When does the Cumberland Jumps begin

[motalot]

Anyone know if they have seen the stripers in the jumps yet. I would love to see this when it happens. If anyone keeps up with this I would be interested in making a trip.

Thanks guys

[dcbasser]

From what I am hearing just very few jumps have been seen. I am going down the week oct 23-27 and fish a couple of days if nothing comes up. Been told that I should start seeing a lot more activity by then. Will be there mainly to fish for smalljaws but I will have the striper plugs on just in case. Elnutsmalljaws might be able to tell us a little bit more if he tunes in. I believe he fishes for them in jumps this time of year if I have read his posts correctly.

[Chubminnow]

That's correct about Elnut...he'll be down there sometime around the same time as you...I'll be there the 29th, 30th, 31st and 1st...I'm hoping some of the kind folkss from this site will post a report as the time draws nearer.

[motalot]

I am going next week to Dale on Oct 20-22. I could easily go a day early or so if the timing is right.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Going the 23rd thru the 29th for me this year. Usually go a little earlier in October but thought the water temp may not get down there so moved it out a week, sounds like a good idea so far. Also plan on some night time action as well. I had the ABSOLUTE BEST night of my life 2 years ago at night, the end of October for Smallies and Stripers on a Black Super Zara Spook on main lake points. Also read that the Stripers will heard shad to the surface onto flats adjoining points or river channels and bust them at night as well. Will try this out as well with Slivers and Redfins. Pretty much with night action, morning topwater action, pulling boards during the afternoon, early evening topwater bite, filleting a few for the freezer - WHEN IS A MAN GOING TO SLEEP!!!!!! (WHO NEEDS SLEEP IF THE FISH ARE CO-OPERATING) Might as well look for some STRIPPERS if the STRIPERS are not biting maybe the STRIPPERS are.

[dcbasser]

Hey Elwood

I will be looking for you down there. Will be fishing with a long time friend of mine and would love to get him on a few fish. Probably do a lot of cranking on main lake points looking for some big smallie action. Save a few stripers or strippers which ever you find first. Don't really know if it matters I don't believe I could handle either one. LMAO Where is the best place to go. Looking to maybe put in around otter I believe unless someone can recommend better. Never fished that far mainly around faubush so going to try something new hoping for a little better luck. Hope to see you there.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Michael,

Tracker Deep V17 with 90 Mercury. Be fishing by myself first couple of days, then with my Dad the next couple and best friend the last couple. I will be fishing mainly between Harmon and Difficulty all the way to the Dam for Stripers on the main lake to just up inside the major creeks. Look for the baitfish on your depth finder, watch the birds, and especially look for the boiling water with fish busting shad. Take a good pair of Binoculars (sp) to help. My Smallie spots are all from Jamestown to the Dam. I will be putting in at the Dam or Pumpkin Creek depending on where the best bite comes from. Good Luck and be safe, maybe I will see you there.

[dcbasser]

>Michael,
>
>Tracker Deep V17 with 90 Mercury. Be fishing by myself first
>couple of days, then with my Dad the next couple and best
>friend the last couple. I will be fishing mainly between
>Harmon and Difficulty all the way to the Dam for Stripers on
>the main lake to just up inside the major creeks. Look for
>the baitfish on your depth finder, watch the birds, and
>especially look for the boiling water with fish busting shad.
>Take a good pair of Binoculars (sp) to help. My Smallie spots
>are all from Jamestown to the Dam. I will be putting in at
>the Dam or Pumpkin Creek depending on where the best bite
>comes from. Good Luck and be safe, maybe I will see you
>there.


We will be in a red 17 ft nitro with 90hp engine. I'll be the intelligent looking bald guy with my little chubby buddy in front of the boat.Him and his wife are expecting their first child soon so I got to get him on some fish to calm his nerves a little. You know how them first time fathers are. LMAO Sorry hughes ,couldn't resist. It always seems to be an adventure when we get out. Just hoping the fish cooporate. Good luck to you as well Elwood, be careful out there by yourself and don't let the big one pull you in.

[elnutsmalljaws]

"Get him on fish to calm his nerves", you better take him Bluegill fishing for when you see the water the size of half a football field boiling with 10-15 pounders busting shad and you don't have a clue as to how long they will be up or where they will go next is not "Calm" at all. The trolling motor can't move fast enough or quiet enough and imperatively you will put a little extra mustard on the Hotdog to get that first LONG cast to the edge and "Backlash USA has another member to the club". Then try picking out a backlash with fish busting all around you, Calm???? Most nerve racking event you will ever have in your life (maybe not the Most but pretty close) If you are a rookie and you can make that first cast with a wide spooled baitcaster into the boiling water and "NOT" get a "Professional Over-Ride" you are better than me. Already have my Dad a big Spinning outfit rigged up for I know his nerves can't take the action. Not so sure mine will but will give it a try.

[motalot]

Ar you fishing Cumberland for Smallies? Where do you think they will be on the lake then?

[dcbasser]

>Ar you fishing Cumberland for Smallies? Where do you think
>they will be on the lake then?

I really hoping fish will be on the main lake points. Will plan on cranking some deep diving cranks on the deep side of the points unless something changes what they are doing. Cold front coming thru end of the week should drop water temps alot. Should really put fish in full swing by the time I get down there.

[dwb]

We fished this morning and saw a good sized rise about 7:00 AM on the main lake in front of Lilly Creek. Actually we heard it first because of the dense fog. Ended up with three fish on shiners 40 ft deep. Never managed to get a lure in the surfacing fish.