Cumberland Friday and Saturday???

[sbhonch]

Elnut,

I know you are the man with the smallies. Im headed to bass pro this afternoon.

Do you have a reccomendation on a spinning rig?


thanks

steve

[elnutsmalljaws]

I don't think I am the man on smallies and I don't keep up with the latest rods or reels hardly at all. I would bet there are many others on here than can recite rod and reel models to suggest a good outfit. For winter fishing for Smallies I would suggest a Medium Action 6 1/2 to 7' rod with large line guides to deal with the ice that forms at times and any decent 10 ball bearing spinning reel with a good drag system would do just fine. If you can get a spinning reel with an extra spool, it is a bonus. Keep one rigged up with 6lb to finesse fish and 8-10 to fish cranks or jerkbaits would be pretty good. Good Luck at Cumberland.

[redneckshadrap]

They're throwing a lot of jigs and shkyheads down there right now. The fish are still somewhat deep due to the last drawdown. With all the rain we've had and are going to have it will be a major generation schedule, thus pulling the lake even harder.

"Current surface water temperature: 52.3 °F measured at State Dock, live sensor reading courtesy forum member lake4fun.
Latest Corps of Engineers water temperature: 49° F at the surface and 5 feet, 48 degrees at 10 feet and 47 degrees from 15 feet to 30 feet (measured at Burnside Marina on Jan. 8)
Current lake level is 693.20 feet above mean sea level
Lake level change (approximate): 3.4" in 24 hours
Recent rains have caused an increase of the lake's level of around two feet since January 1. Release through the power facilities at Wolf Creek Dam has been increased to a high level, with the result the Cumberland River below the dam is high and fast around the clock. The lake is about 31-33 feet below the tree line, which is about 725' above sea level."

From the Lake Cumberland website.

Billy Elkins

www.thecreekbank.com
Not everything that gets wet is pretty, but sometimes it gets pretty wet.

[smljaw]

I can't beleive I'm sitting here on January 11 waiting for the FNF bite to start/pick up. I think I'm fishing C-Land next weekend. Sure hope the FNF bite is on by then.