Originally Posted by
HURRICANEBOB
Haven't been down since 2-5 May. But while we were down, any night 20-40 foot from any shoreline, especially redclay banks and straight up rock cliffs, you could drop a light over the side, wait about 20-30 minutes, kill the light and catch shad. Not always alewives, mainly threadfin, but if you went deeper with the net you would get some bigger threadfins and some alewives.
My gut tells me if you went in at Halcombs at night and just threw the net along the rocks at the dam maybe in 20-30 foot of water you'd get some. If not, hit a creek, head 1/2 back, drop the light and give it 30 minutes.
Last choice, and be darn careful with this, but if going in at Halcomb, run to Grider Hill Dock, and look for lights close to the water near the dock where no houseboater or guide is likely to take offense to you being there. Sometimes just pulling in and asking works, especailly since most guides seem to catch their bait in the early hours of the morning, if you were there at night, and asked, they might just let you give it a throw or 2.
Last, FYI, Jamestown and State Dock have shiners, so you can ramp in , run, and grab a cup of coffee while the fresh bait hits the baitwell. But check dock store hours, they are weird this time of year.
Last, don't forget Lake Cumberland Country Store on 127 head to the dam, just below the entrance to the state park. Sometimes this time of year they even have gizzard shad, mainly shiners, and on rare occassion suckers. (270) 343-2066
My favorite way to avoid interfering with guides or houseboaters, is to get a overnight slip at Jamestown, hit the boat at 4 am in the morning, pitch out a light while docked up, drink some coffee, and pitch the net a couple times. Just my preference....could do that at any dock.
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