Cumberland

[mhall]

Hey Mark, how long does that turn over at Cumberland typically last?

It's been several years ago, and this wasn't during the turn over, it was during summer one year, we were trolling for stripers...using down riggers. Anyway, that brown gunk you're talking about, I wonder if it's the same stuff that got all on our lines, in the rod guides, etc? After about four straight days the lines needed to be changed, the "gunk" was thick...we just called it striper doo, don't know what it was unless it was some algae or something. It's been awhile since I've trolled around for stripers so I don't know if the stuff still gets on your lines like that down there or not.

Chub, as Elwood said it all depends. I personally think temperature is the biggest factor, with wind being second. The lake is turning from East to west as it usually does. Shallower water on the east end of the lake and deeper on the west is why this occurs. The far extreme east end of lake has completely turned now and is slowly working it's way westward. Got this from some reliable sources I trust. I did not venture too much past Harmon the other day as my oil resorvoir was getting really low, lol. Ya gotta put oil in there once and awhile you know, lol.

Also yes, that black ooze you had on your equipment was a product of turnover, it's not pleasant stuff at all.

[bereabasser]

the water was clear around conley saturday but it had that scum on top the water that would dirty up you line...other than that the water was good and what fish was there i think bit