Walleye on the Cumberland River?

[kygorski]

About the end of november, launch at the dam, go up to the boiling water, and drift back about 500 yrds, use 3/8 ounce jigs, or cast masters, cast and keep the bait moving close to the bottom, oh, bring plenty of baits, the snags will kill you, when and if they quit generating, pack up and go home, or fish for trout. If they are not generating, you're screwed.

[troutcrazy]

thanks...we'll try it next month...

[birdstrike]

Been there done that, not to discourage anyone but it's tough fishing. Some clame to know the secret to catching a few at night with just the right discharge. I've never had any luck. You will get cold, tired and likely wet. But you might get lucky and hook a fish. They are in there, saw hundreds of them on the bottom a few years ago when the O2 level dropped and killed them.

Good luck and let us know how you did.

[kygorski]

Heres a hard earned tip, if you are going to use jigs, get a dozen or so punisher jig heads , the weedless or snagless kind, they will get through a lot of the hangups where you would loose a plain jig, and these snagless jig heads do catch fish, they are the wire guards not the the bulky fiber ones.Yeah SSKY its hard to fish with waders when the water is roaring , and there are only a few places where you can use them on faster water, lately I have just left mine in the truck.Mine are the old fashioned insulated type that weigh a ton, and will keep you warm in the coldest water you'll ever get on the cumberland, they were mostly used on the rivers up north for salmon and steelhead.