Fished Taylorsville today

Got to the lake at about 12:30 this afternoon. Spent the first hour or so flipping cover to no avail. Backed off and threw carolina on main lake drops. Had to creep it along. Caught a couple short fish. then found some brush on the edge of a break, had 1 fish about 5# or so up to the boat, she made a hard run and bent my hook enough to get loose. Very next cast, landed one about 4#. All in all, I it was cold, rainy, miserable, but worth the trip.
Planning a trip to Cumberland week end before thanksgiving, any hints would be appreciated.