We have fished KY lake the past 3 yrs for our classic in mid-Oct. Like you, we have a low number of boats. While the experience was good and a great learning experience for possibly going back for a bigger T (eg. Midwest Sportsman classic, etc) the fishing has not been terrific. Granted, 75% of that was due to weather as they were "catching 18lbs the monday before our T". It took 7.5lbs in 2 days last year for 1st place. My advice would be that if you go down there, go further south than the KY dam village. Go far enough south that you get into the grass (which is void on the dam end). As you saw in the recent BassMasters tourney, KVD went all the way to TN to fish.