Cumberland Stripers

[thunderstorm]

Thanks for the info.

I don't see how the new marina is going to make it. No activity at all when we are around.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Thanks for the info.

I don't see how the new marina is going to make it. No activity at all when we are around.

I think they cater to their slip owners. Us fisherman, me thinks, are not who dey seek to satisfy. Oil well.:-)

[thunderstorm]

I'm very close to them by land or by sea. They could potentially get some of my $$$$$$.

[bsg2121]

Heading down next weekend 5.17/5.18 for nite bite. Any updates?

[fishincreek]

Thursday night on the lower end was pretty much a bust for me. Water at 67 and clear. Shad up a little after dark, but sporadic. Found one dark pocket of great shad numbers, but only a walleye or two in them. heard 4-5 stripers for the night. Not what I would have expected.

[adam7456]

Any guess as to what is going on with the Stripers this year? The warming weather was over a month late during which time they raised the lake. Are the shad just behind spawning? Are the shad spawning deeper since there is more cover? Does the larger surface area of the lake have the fish more spread out which is why no one is seeing large groups of stripers busting the surface? Usually the night bite gets going strong in April all the way through June, starting later each night as the water warms. It sounds like the night bite might just be getting started now.

[BKGOOCH]

fished sat nite lilly -wole area till 12.30 no shad no surface action at all.had 1 bite caught a 23 incher,that is it.went back sun nite at the dam ,fished till 4-00 am no shad no surface action,had 1 hit ,got a 22 incher and that's all.2 bad tough nites.

[thunderstorm]

Thanks for the info guys.

[bsg2121]

Yes thanks for the help. If there are any more updates please post. Thanks!

Now that the lake is up does anyone have an opinion as to whether the brush banks versus the rock walls or non brush banks are better for night bite? Just wondering if the shad or fish are used to the non brush banks since they have not seen this much brush in years. I know I am probably reaching and it probably doesn't matter but I only have 1 weekend for night bite this year and am hoping to make the most of it. It does seem based on the post that this year is different than years past. Is it probably more related to the increase in the lake water level?

[kstonich]

I've never fished Cumberland at night yet ,but will be there 5/22-5/25 hoping for some level of success, I was wondering if the fish are not on the shore chasing bait would another option to fish under lights at night, is this an effective technique on Cumberland? I have generator as well as 12volt submersible lights. If so any pointers would be appreciated.

[stripernut1]

You can talk about it until the sun comes up, you can discuss the wheres, whens, and hows, but NOTHING beats casting and casting and casting. it doesn't hurt to listen to the shad and the fish instead of fishermen either all im saying is what they did last night means absolute squat tonight. just go fish

[bsg2121]

You can talk about it until the sun comes up, you can discuss the wheres, whens, and hows, but NOTHING beats casting and casting and casting. it doesn't hurt to listen to the shad and the fish instead of fishermen either all im saying is what they did last night means absolute squat tonight. just go fish

I hear you and thats what i am going to do. Thanks! I will post my trip when i get back. I may be able to report friday night on saturday from my phone. I will update as soon as i can. Excited!!! BG