Lake Cumberland Rookie - Looking for any advice
Hello all,
I wanted to start out by stating how informative this website is and applaud the many great posts that I have read on this forum. I purchased my first new boat this year (21' Sea Hunt 211 Escape LE) and have mostly enjoyed cruising the OH River thus far. I have also taken a few fishing trips to different lakes and have found that I really enjoy fishing as opposed to just cruising, skiing, etc.
I plan to move my boat from the OH River to Lake Cumberland this fall. This is where I begin to have multiple questions; and all are below:
1) The last time I was in Lake Cumberland was approx 10 years ago for my bachelor party. We rented a houseboat and took out a fishing charter where we had a blast and caught several striper. I remember that we rented the houseboat from Jamestown Marina. Now that I have my own boat and I live in Cincinnati, does anyone have any recommendations on storage/marinas closest to 75? I would like indoor temperature controlled storage. In addition, any recommendations on hotels or accomodations would be great!
2) Not only am I somewhat rookie boater, but I also recently have started fishing more. I have a fish finder/GPS on the boat, 6 rod holders, and a live well. I am interested in learning the best setup for mainly striper fishing. Do I need downriggers, planer boards, trolling motor, etc.? My boat has a four stroke yamaha outboard. Is a trolling plate an option?
Any beginner advice is extremely appreciated. I plan to go with a buddy in the next couple weeks and do a little fishing at Lake Cumberland. I certainly don't need to buy everything at once, but would like to get a good idea of how to rig my boat. Thanks in advance for any info!
Kevin