C-Land report

[Lowerider]

Fished the lake this weekend - mostly bottom fished for striper. I can tell you the smallies and KYs are both on the main lake. Every bass article I read says to fish the backs of the creeks in the fall, but there wasn't a shortage of bass on the main lake. Several stripers were caught bottom fishing main lake flats too so I wouldn't get overly concerned trying to find deep water. I had the biggest striper of my life snap my line right at the boat. To **** hard to try and control the fish when your stuck on the bank and net it at the same time; **** thing rolled on me at the boat at that was that. Brought tears to my eyes - fight lasted about 15 minutes - I'd guess the fish was close to 40#.

[gettingonefishin]

Went to Cumberland last nite 7:30 pm to 7:00 am. Had been 25 to 30 smallmouth and spots. 1 largemouth 4+ 6 smallmouth 18 to 22 inchs. Real good night. Jigs on main lake points. From dam up to wolf creek. I caught the largemouth on the very first cast and everything went pretty well from there. Love them smallies.

Dennis

[jeremys]

Thanks for the report!!! I heading down after T'giving for a day and really want to fish the main lake. Where they holding pretty deep or around 10-15 foot??

[gettingonefishin]

caught fish 3 to 15 ft deep last night.

[mooseknuckle]

Just wondering if the bite was all night, or if it was early, late, when was it? Thinking of going down tonight or tomorrow night. Did you hear any stripers on top? Thanks for any info.

[gettingonefishin]

All night very few striper jumps

[wooly71]

I can speak for gettingonefishin since I was with him. The bite occured all night (with a couple of slow spots in between). Our last keeper smallmouth came 1/2 hr. after daylight. We did not here many stripers, however there was some surface action which we believe was either little brownfish or spots. Be forewarned, I went back Sat. night and did not do as well ( I believe due to the front moving thru). The fish had pulled off the bank and were suspended in about 10ft. of water. We finaly figured this out due to the fact that 3 out of the first 4 fish we caught hit the bait under the boat while we were reeling it in.

[gettingonefishin]

You just wasn't holdin your mouth right. LOL

[mooseknuckle]

I appreciate the help. We've been going down in the mornings about once a week and the smallie bite has been pretty slow. Still catching those little spots, though. We'll be putting in around Wolf Creek area. Wondering if there's any places we might need to key on besides main points? Your info is really helpful and I apprecriate it. It sometimes will save a man about a $100 bill. Thanks again.

[tglass]

i was just wondering how many fish you put in the boat. i know the feeling of losing big fish like that. i had one a couple years ago the first time i had my new boat out and it was in the mid 40's. the fish was hooked on the treble hook for my stinger rig i use in the river and my buddy went to put it in the cradle we use and knocked the hook out of it right after i told him to watch out for it. I didn't really mind that much because i release all my fish out of the river but would have been nice to have a pic of the fish i broke my boat in with.
Also did you seen any surface or hear of any yet?

[PRO V LE]

Guys I wish I could play for you the message on my answering machine that Lowerider sent on his cell after loosing that biggun.
Maybe I'll buy him a Saltwater Gaff for Christmas:)

Dave.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Lowerider seems to always under-state things. If he said it was close to 40, probably more like fifty. Instead of a gaff, lets chip in and buy him a harpoon gun!