The rain has helped my fishing plans for this winter. No drought like last year and Dale is being kept several feet higher than last as it is not having to keep the Cumberland River wet due to keeping the Big C at a stable level. Looks like a normal winter, water level wise, for me at Dale and all my spots will not be dry-docked like last year plus the lake will cool at normal levels unlike last year. No offense to all the spounges out there, Dave, but glad to see the rain now because my next fishing trip is not until the first week of December and hope for a normal winter. The FNF bite will be in full gear at the get together and will start before that, now just keep the air temps normal and let the water hit 50 for the first time around the first week of December and my bobber will be dancing.