Yes I aggree that for the most part big baits equals big fish. Lake Cumberland has changed over the last few years. The size of the bait fish has gone down and the stripers have adjusted. It doesn't take a big lure to catch them now. Last time I was there, the stripers were feeding heavy on 2 inch threadfins. They wouldn't hit a big lure. I caught my biggest on the Gizz 3. Check it out on the photo page. Note the small lure in the corner of the stripers mouth. Smack Tackle will be at the Cincy Boat Show, I'm sure they will have some good deals.