Cumberland

[FlyLie]

Thanks Gary, sounds real typical for this time of year. Did you see any large striper jumps? Had a few guys tell me they are starting to become fairly regular at daybreak in a choice few spots and some of the jumps lasting quite awhile. Mostly just barely keeper size fish with a few with shoulders mixed in...

Jumps I saw were small and they only stayed up for a minute or so. But they would come up about every 15 minutes. Best time seemed to be from daybreak till about 7:30-8:00am. Again, these were small schools in coves off the back of the creeks.

[mhall]

Jumps I saw were small and they only stayed up for a minute or so. But they would come up about every 15 minutes. Best time seemed to be from daybreak till about 7:30-8:00am. Again, these were small schools in coves off the back of the creeks.

Thanks Gary. The better stripers should still be in transition out towards the mouths of the creeks or slightly back from the mouth. Water temps still aren't to their liking way back in the heads just yet. Some of those juvenile fish will venture back but the better fish probably aren't back there yet.

[PRO V LE]

Mark check out Lance and Durham's reports on this site. That will get you in the ballpark of what is going on. If you are around Grider stop by and say Hi!

[mhall]

Mark check out Lance and Durham's reports on this site. That will get you in the ballpark of what is going on. If you are around Grider stop by and say Hi!

I'm always around Grider Dave. I hung out there awhile back and found your boat. I ate my sandwich and rested awhile to see if you would come down. I was by myself and didn't want to walk all the way up that hill and leave my stuff unattended. I'll look for ya again this time. I asked a guy collecting garbage out of the cans was that Lund Dave Cress's boat and he said Yea I think so. It was your boat I'm sure of it, maybe I'll catch this time.

BTW, I read Sasser's report I always do, sometimes I call Lance and talk to him about what's going on. The other report I don't always pay as much attention to.

[PRO V LE]

Mark, Lowerider will be here this weekend and probaly be out in the Lund. Duayne has the pontoon in the slip next to me, we are near the fish cleaning table.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Thanks for the info from all. Read the guide reports and from what they said it sounded like everywhee you turn there were massive jumps going on.

So right now, to fish jumps look to the back of the creeks, look for the shad schools there. Right?

Has anbody seen any jumps out on main lake? I might be down Sunday, or Monday or Tuesday and can't decide if ramping in at the ramp to look for jumps in main lake and back up passed Grider, and or in Beaverr/Otter is best

or

If I'd be better off going in at Jamestown, and trying Wolfe, Lilly, Caney Greasy, Pumpkin area.

[peter]

Lots of choices. Last week and the week before I saw jumps in the main lake from Rowena up toward Jamestown. I did not fish any of them but from what I have been hearing they are smaller fish, some keepers in there though. Not sure if they are jumpin very far up the creeks but probably some in the lower 1/3 of the creeks--that is sort of speculation.

[Mean Morone]

Lance is the man. Try a Flitterbait for those schoolie stripers.

[JUSTINHALL]

Jamestown area was blowing up for over a week. The week before I fished from Tuesday through Sunday and they were jumping every morning on the main lake. I did not see any in the back of the creeks but then again I never went back in them they were in the main lake. Umbrella rigs worked great after the jumps went down. The jumps were happening for any where from 1 hr to 3 hrs depending on the day. If I was you I would go out of Jamestown and turn left, doll flys white/green and white tail worked best. Pop and reel up slack, pop and reel up slack, slow rolling or burning it back will produce zero fish must be popping it.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Thanks Justin.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Went out of Jamestown Friday and Saturday mornings and evenings. Jumps were up in the morning Thursday, but saw none Friday morning. Did see jumps Friday and Saturday evenings. Morning session 6 to 9 am, evening the same. Areas we saw fish surface feeding were directly out from Jamestown, to the far side of the lake, either right out in front of the cove on the far side, or down the clay banks along the area I call the Hog Pen, and Elvis Tree leading down toward Governor's Cove.

Lures that worked included chrome Zora Spook, Spro Jigs in white 2 ounce or 1 ounce with white grub curly tails, Striper Swiper poppoer plugs up to 4 inches long, and Hopkins spoons. Jumps were not massive but I'd say areas of about 100-200 foot going up. Seemed to stay up for about 3-5 minutes, and came back up about every 15 minutes or so.

Did throw flitters for awhile and got zilched on them. Spooks and Spro Jigs just worked best for me. Fish caught ran 18-24 inches. Not hogs, but still a lot of fun. We did catch and release on all and they all swam away and dove as soon as oriented and released. What temp ran from 69 to 71 degrees at surface.

Fog in Am both days made for spectacular scenery as the sun burnt it off and prolonged the surface action. Example, when the fog burned off at main lake, you could still run into them mouth of Wolfe, or Lilly as example, and have great low light conditions.

Saturday from Jamestown, it looked like some kind of toruney going out. Or maybe just a very large gudie gig. Anyway, not conflicts on the lake with other boats, and really a good trip.

Fun thing, Saturday, late afternoon 1/2 way up to Harmony Creek, one of those 50-60 foot Lake Cumberland "BATTLESHIP TYPE CRUISERS" came by. He was well into the motors and throwing a wake that I'd guess stood 4-5 foot tall. On the pontoon we used to run from that. In the Raider, I headed in, cut the trough the wrong way on purpose, stuffed the bow in the trough, blew a wall of white water well out over the roof, and sat inside dry to the bone. I love this thing. Dry seats in the morning, wipers to chase the fog off the windshield, small heater kkeeps tha cabin warm so that in 45-55 degree mornings, we ran around in short sleeves. I am now officially spoiled! And during a run well up in Otter Creek and going thru a small gap in an Island, discovered this thing can run without hitting the bottom in as little as 2.4 feet of water. (measured by a Hummingbird, results may vary)

[PRO V LE]

Bob it seems our string is broke between our two cans. But it seem's those little schoolies can be picky on what they eat.
You may be thankful for those last of the year "Ohio Navy" boats for making a mud line on the main lake flats.
Our good friend Lance has been having good results later in the day botom fishing with a 40-36-32 inch fish to top off the limit the past two day's.

Side note: those pesky 5/6# Smallies will steal you're bait.