Cumberland

[elnutsmalljaws]

My brother in law and his dad got off the main lake and went up into the creeks to find clearer water. All be it, they were fishing with Shiners but they did land a 5-12 Smallie and an 8 plus Striper plus several other small fish. They were finding their fish DEEP. Again this is all second hand info but I was actually on the phone with my Brother in Law when he hooked the big smallie and got to hear the entire fight including 2 big jumps and a great net job by his dad. He was stoked for the 5-12 now replaces his 5-11 as his biggest. She is still swimming in such no name creek for someone else to catch.

[Fishin is life]

Friday we did manage a few small jaws....some were of decent size on the main lake...it is turning over but we had a couple decent ones pull off also.....don't count out that main lake during the turnover

[Chubminnow]

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.

[elnutsmalljaws]

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.

First to admit that I am not a Turnover specialist but I do know that the length that it last depends on the air temps, wind, rain and current. The quicker the entire water column stratifies (sp), ie becomes the same temperature which stirs up all the junk off the bottom causes the water to darken and smell. I was told that the Conley Bottom area had clear water but Harmon and Difficulty Creek area was Black and smelly. This tells me that is is turning east to west which is what Cumberland does and if the temps stay cold the next 4-5 days and if any rain causes them to pull the current thru the dam plus any cold wind to help cool the water even more or sleet or snow then it will be over pretty quick. But if the temps rise then it could stay around a bit longer.

[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