Cumberland advice

[mawi97]

I know, I know. I should probably avoid Cumberland but my wife wants to go down Sat night and stay on a friends house boat. I plan on going out that night and fish for a while. I'll be near jamestown. I have been on cumberland twice in my life to bass fish. Can anyone out there point me in the right direction. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

[HURRICANEBOB]

To avoid boat traffic and party people, try the creeks right behind Jamestown Dock, Clifty and Greasey and Pumpkin Creek. 2nd best, a little farther up, leave marina, thru left, and head straight for the creek you can see on your left. That is Lilly creek. You can try Caney creek, but go better then 1/2 way up.

I'd avoid Wolfe Creek, 2 major marinas. I'd avoid main lake.

Tons of little coves on the way to the dam on either side of the lake that will be quieter, but areas above will be closer to you.

[mawi97]

Thanks a ton.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Next best advice. Hit it early in the AM, say at 500 and quit at about 10 am. The drunks sleep in late. I try to avoid the late afternoon and evenings because folks start knocking back brews around 2-3pm, and by the time the sun goes down, you never know what condition the driver of the boat headed your way is in.

Be careful, and hook-em up!

[stripernut]

black and blue jig with black and blue zoom chunk....points on the right from the mouth of pumpkin to the mouth of the state dock cove...
p.s make sure its a smallie before you lip it...hint,hint.....toothy critter, hint,hint ....spinnerbait

[FlyLie]

You just heard it from two of Lake Cumberland's best...Now time to go fish. Enjoy...

[mawi97]

Thanks for the help guys. It was packed!!! And thats an understatement. Ended up with a few small ones. Nothing to brag about but couldn't have done that without your help. This is a great board and if there is anything I can every help you guys out with in the central ky area, let me know. Thanks again and tight lines to all.

[Fishin is life]

Next best advice. Hit it early in the AM, say at 500 and quit at about 10 am. The drunks sleep in late. I try to avoid the late afternoon and evenings because folks start knocking back brews around 2-3pm, and by the time the sun goes down, you never know what condition the driver of the boat headed your way is in.

Be careful, and hook-em up!

Bob it sounds like you speak from experience about what time people starting throwing em' back

[riverrat12]

Bob it sounds like you speak from experience about what time people starting throwing em' back

Bermuda flip flops and a tank top tan, he pop's his first top at 10 am that's Bob...He's a resident, LOL

[mhall]

Bermuda flip flops and a tank top tan, he pop's his first top at 10 am that's Bob...He's a resident, LOL

He hasn't totally straightened up since 1974....

[aceoky]

Bob "rocks'--- funny as can be and ever willing to help Anyone, can't top that, first class IMO

[PRO V LE]

For a change of pace try using the biggest gizzard shad from the head of the creek's or large Bluegill's, 6inch plus creek chub's etc. for some nice size FlatHeads and "KEEPER SIZE" stripers in 30 to 50 ft. water. Do not use small shiners, alewives etc. at this time of year.