OK it's time for my yearly rant and food for thought.

KDFWR has the fishing forecast rating as follows
Cumberland smallmouth rating Good
Good numbers of 14-18 inch fish present with moderate density of 18 inch plus fish.

Hmmm, I think that's kinda pitaful. The smalljaw fishing on the Big C continues to decline year after year in my opinion. Are they still there...sure they are but it is not like they use to be and I'm not the only one that shares that opinion.
Here is what I would love to see done.

Slot limit set up exactly like Dale Hollow. Why won't KDFW even talk about it or consider it. When I have talked to fishery biologist at Frankfort they get almost testy about it and say the same thing almost everytime.....NOBODY wants that! Who's NOBODY?
I've talked to alot of dedicated fisherman that would love to see the slot.

Tell me WHY.....NOBODY would consider this and tell me how it would not make Cumberland a better fishery. Dale has EXPODED with the slot, not got better... EXPLODED. They are both Highland reservoirs aren't they? Alright enough, tell me why I'm all wet.....