Cumberland smallmouth fishing

[bassmaster]

but i agree...everyone should keep on driving past cumberland
theres much better fishing in other lakes

Now stripernut, I understand you wanting the peace and serenity of less boats on the lake but you're not gonna tell me that the fishing is good? Lot's of truth in what you are saying about the fish changing but anglers not. It's not the doom and gloom that some portray it to be. Without any scientific data to back it up, it's hard to blame it on the stripers...MAYBE the lake level but probably not the stripers. On a side note, I just got back from KY lake and caught quite a few fish but couldn't find the big ones. Was it because they were fewer fish....nope...several guys DID find some big ones. We just didn't adapt quick enough to the water being lower than normal for this time of year. Stll had a great time and I learned alot about ledge fishing (apparently not enough but that will come with time).
Later, good fishing and God Bless,
Tim

[mhall]

I have to agree with Jeff and Tim. Studies have shown and fishery biologist will tell you that Stripers eat shad 99 plus percent of the time.

If there was a forage bas depletion yes they would adapt to stay alive, but there is enough bait in Cumberland right now to supply TWO lakes...