I need help!!

[tglass]

I have not been to Cumberland or Dale Hollow since thanksgiving. I have been working too much and trying to pay off bills to buy a house. I am used to going down at least once a month and i can't take it anymore. I have been reading the reports from all you guys and drooling over not going. I am going to get down there this weekend or next at least. i will report when i get back but i have a dilema. Which lake to fish and what to fish for. I actually have another problem to throw in, I love fishing the river for big stripers. I am thinking of going to dale and night fishing for smallies as my main choice because it seems to be the hottest right now. I also am thinking of fishing cumberland at night for stripers but the reports have not really been there. I just want a little feedback on what i should do, or my best bet anyway. Thanks

[Fishwright]

I have not fished the river for Stripers but did fish Lake Cumberland 6-4-06 on the lower end. Water temp on the main lake was 76. We started at 6 am trolling shad on the main lake and caught 4 stripers, 3 keepers and 1 short one. Caught these before 10:30 am, then the bite just stopped. Do not know about the night bite now. Good Luck!!!!!

[HURRICANEBOB]

Hey, Fish Man, what was conditon of lake when you were there, much drift?

[Fishwright]

The lower end had some drift floating around. To estimate it per your request from your other post I would say 20 pieces per 3 mile stretch. Some of it was large. Chainsaws not required. Good luck and please report back, I enjoy reading your posts.