Bush Hooks/Limb lines

[waterdog101]

My post was not directed at anybody in particular. Just a general plea for those that use this merhod to remove their hooks and lines when done.

what you said is true, and not only are hanging hooks dangerous, but anyone trolling in to remove a lure at night, from a bush had, better use a light to see whats in the bush they are hung up in, snakes lay in those bushes, as well as hanging hooks people leave. my friend and I were hanging limb lines on Santee Cooper lake Marion, a couple years ago, and some local guys I'd been talking to laughed, when I said something about fishing around Gators at night, he said he was more concerned about the wasp that built ther nest, in the bushes near the lake shore, he said they build nest, where there are hundreds of wasp in a single big nest, so we were checking the bushes pretty good, as we were placeing our limb lines just before dark, and it's a good thing those guys had us watching for wasp, because right where we were fixing to tie a limb line, was a big cotton mouth snake just laying in the bush, we shook the bush and it fell in the water and swims off. had we not been watching for the wasp, we may not have seen the big snake.

[luvtohunt]

In everyone's experience when do channels and flat heads go on/come off the nest in the Cumberland River?? Set those limb lines this weekend and did ok but wasn't satisfied with the results, Picked up four nice channels but not the first flathead. Let me know ur thoughts. Oh and I tied my lines Saturday evening and removed Sunday at daylight so no hooks left hanging

[smashdn]

Lake Cumberland, Cumberland River above Lake Cumberland or Cumberland River below Barkley? That is a lot of water and a lot of different conditions.

Channels are up in the rocks 6-8' deep on Barkley and KY.

[luvtohunt]

Sorry Cumberland River above Cumberland Lake. I know it has a lot to do with water temps, just wanted to hear some thoughts. Thanks