Tough Day

[Bullet River Rat]

Don't feel bad, I fished Cumberland from 10.30 to 4.00 and only had Two 16" smallies. No other bites.

[Fishin_4_Fun]

I went to barren put in at the narrows, and had to plow through a bunch of ice to get out of the marina. You couldn't go any further up I went out around the island at the narrows to go toward state dock and it was going to be too much trouble as it was iced over all the way across the lake by the water tower. Decided to go back and take out. Warmest water was 35. Lowest was 31.8 on my temp gauge. That's cold. I did see a couple of other idiots out there.

[bereabasser]

wow...now im really glad we didnt go to barren

[slowrollin]

i almost cant stand it any more im wantin to go this weekend goin to rough dont think it will be froze

[bassmaster]

I was at Cumberland Sat and Mon. Had 4 keepers Sat with 12 fish total. Today.....Mon. your not gonna believe me if I told you. I had one largemouth over 6, another 5+, and a 2.5 pounder. Had one smallie over 4 and 5 big fat KY's. Caught 15 fish total with a 4 pound white perch thrown in there.....ALL came on...guess what....FNF!! My partner did catch one fish Sat (16 in smallie) on shiner, rest were on FNF..My partner never thought you could catch 'em like this but he's a believer now. He even fished a jig, jerkbait, and a shakey head where I was catchin' them and never took a bite. These fish were SHALLOW....not over 10-12 feet. Talked to several guys at the ramp Sat and today and they weren't doing much good. They are HOT, HOT, HOT on the fly. I'm heading back Thurs and will report.
See ya on the water,
Tim
bassmaster

[bereabasser]

what areas are you catching them at on cland