Striper talk!

[Mean Morone]

Thanks for the reminder on Norris. That used to be a great trophy lake. Many 30 + pound stripers and several huge stripers over the years. They have had a lot of problems over the years with controversy about striper diet and then disease of some kind. Sounds like they are on the fast track now. I would love to see Lake Cumberland do the same thing. The pictures I saw of stripers caught back in September makes me wonder if the stripers are healthy. The ones I saw were very skinny. No belly at all. Thats not a good sign. I hope to get down there some time after Thanksgiving and do some plugging. Nothing like having a striper hit your crank bait. I just hope they aren't like the 24 lber I caught several years ago. That fish had a huge head and probably should have been between 30 and 40 lb. It was a very skinny fish. I say bring back the gizzards that will fatten them up.

[campinman]

The gizzards are alive and well. You can FILL your net with every throw!
Hopefully all the stripers will get fat this year.

[Mean Morone]

Campinman, are you talking Norris or Cumberland? As for the creel limit on Norris, I think it is a great idea and should be considered on Lake Cumberland. Lets make Lake Cumberland the trophy striper lake it should be.

[PRO V LE]

The gizzards are alive and well. You can FILL your net with every throw!
Hopefully all the stripers will get fat this year.

First off let me welcome you to the Fishin.com board. Now where are you catching all this good bait? heads of creeks,shallow water etc.
Guy's if this is the Campinman that I think it is you may want to hook up with him if you fish the Cumberland Point area.
MeanM I guess it's time I got some of those Gizz 4 etc. baits, tell me how and where.

[campinman]

First off let me welcome you to the Fishin.com board. Now where are you catching all this good bait? heads of creeks,shallow water etc.
Guy's if this is the Campinman that I think it is you may want to hook up with him if you fish the Cumberland Point area.
MeanM I guess it's time I got some of those Gizz 4 etc. baits, tell me how and where.

Howdy PRO V,
Yes, this is CampinMan from Cumberland Point. I've been netting the shad in about 20 feet of water back in our creeks. They arent quite as big as I would like, but adequate, about 4-5 inches. Someone suggested that they may be Threadfin not gizzard shad. I'm not sure of the difference. Can you explain this to me so I dont misrepresent the bait??

[campinman]

Also, if you know of anyone that would like to sell a Minn Kota AutoPilot trolling motor or trade for a good used Motor guide, let me know.....

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thanks

[Boat Bums]

So how is the stripper fishing down on lake cumberland?

[campinman]

Dont know at the moment. Between me and my better half we have been sick for the past two weeks, but hope to go this weekend.

[plumbtired]

A frend caught seven top water Monday night. all were 22 to 23 in. Finshing creek aera.I just cant leave deer hunting to go. But will be there next week