I know what ya mean, I'm originally from Texas, moved here in 94 just bought a boat, pontoon when I was in the army a bunch of us in the 70s came to lake cumberland for a long weekend and had a blast, I loved it here and decided when I retired I would move here so I did. Back home fishing was totally different, this lake is big, deep and the fish think differently and the fishermen here won't divulge their secrets at all. So I had to and am still learning it, once in a while I get lucky and try the techniques I used back home and they work which to those around here shouldn't. But guides know this lake and catch fish all the time, it cost but if ya can go with one and watch closely you can get a lot of info from them... I haven't cause I'm a cheap bastid and hard headed..... good luck.. oh, I fish the eastern end of the lake.
chuck