Quote Originally Posted by Tim_T View Post
Mark, of course the slot helped Dale, but that doesn't mean it would help Cumberland and Laurel, they are not Dale. There is a reason the world record smallmout and most of the largest smallies in the world have come from Dale. Just like there is a reason(s) that almost all of the 20 pound largemouth in history have come from California.

As for the guides clients bringing home smallmouth, would would keep the from doing it to a legal fish regardless. I think there maybe more reasons than some grass that makes Cumberland not like Dale.

Btw, keep disagreeing with me and I will not talk sports with you LOL!
Not to butt in, but I am just wondering, was the record smallmouth caught on the ky side or the tn side. Because I found this say that Cooley Williams has the state record-http://www.hollybaymarina.com/record_fish.htm. I know in 55 it was caught while trolling? Does Colley have the record for actually fishing for the fish?