Cumberland 3-4-07

Fished Beaver Creek most of the day. Had planned on pulling boards for stripers but to much wind. Beached the boat on a transition bank about half way back to the marina...Set shiners out, ten minutes later BAM, 4 1/2 lb. smallie...Pictures taken and released.. only fish of the day. Water temps. were 42.7 on the first bank and 45.0 further up the creek where the muddy water was coming in. I very seldom get cold when I'm out in winter, but today the wind would cut right through you. Cut my day short around 2.pm. Any day fishing is a good one but the wind made it feel like the coldest day of the year so far!!

Where do you get your shiners at down on cumberland? Is it legal to catch your own with a cast net?

It is legal to catch baitfish and quite common using a castnet on Cumberland. Usually you will catch shad which is the preferred bait. Shiners can be bought at most bait stores.