Cumberland Stripers

[GSP]

Any one been striper fishing lately at Cumberland?
I'm going Sunday, wondering if any one is doing any good?

Edited by - gsp on 02/15/2002 8:52:10 PM

[thunderstorm]

I read on fishing.com that some were doing OK. One guy said he was burning them up at night with slivers.

[Bowcrazy]

Better watch out for those Lake Cumberland Strippers !!!!!!

[GSP]

AWWWW H#$%, I didn't even notice!!!!!!
After looking at the weather, that may be a better
catch!!!!!!!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Thanks guys!!!

[mossyhorns]

Not much difference -- just have to play one longer than the other.

[GSP]

......and thank God there is size limits!!!!

[Bowcrazy]

Makes you wonder about that guy Thunderstorm is talking about doesn't it?

[thunderstorm]

The guy would need a lesson in $$$$$. Those slivers are about $7 each(I almost typed " apiece") One thing though, if you hook a stripper with a sliver you will have her for awhile.
I think I have seen this same discussion on the fishing site.

[GSP]

Well I got my first chance at stripers yesterday and it was a blast (caught 3).
Almost as exciting as strippers!!!!!! Come to think about it, after
gas, food, drinks, bait, tackle etc.............they are more expensive than strippers!!!!!!!

[warden310]

gsp,

Fishing day or night? I like fishing for stripers but usually don't start until after turkey season.

[GSP]

Caught them all between 6:30 & 8:00 AM (EST). Trolled the banks with shiners. Stayed in 30' water with planner boards running between 5 & 25'.
Picked up 3 fish from 29 - 35 inches

[KYhunter]

Warden310- you are missing some of the best fishing(if you like to night fish) if you are waiting until after turkey season.

[grassblade]

Xcutter, my father and I have made many trips down below the dam to try to catch some stipers and had no luck all we caught was trout, and when we changed to big lures, at least 5in. long we was still catching trout.

[Birdman]

[quote]
Any one been striper fishing lately at Cumberland?
I'm going Sunday, wondering if any one is doing any good?

Edited by - gsp on 02/15/2002 8:52:10 PMuote]

Hey GSP have you ever used dynamite on those stripers it seems like that might work.

[KYhunter]

Tried Fishing Creek last Sun evening throwing jigs and slivers with zero success. Talked to a fellow that caught three small ones pulling shad and balloons. Fished from Lees Ford to the main lake.

[GSP]

Hey Birdman, I've been once and I've got it all figured out. It involves a whole bunch of freezing to catch one of those things.

KY, the guy that took me fished all this past weekend with shad on planner boards and didn't get a one.
This crazy weather has screwed'em up.

[Birdman]

I've never tried that type of fishing but it's sounds like fun. If this wheather warms up I going to hit the small mouth at Dale Hollow this month. Are you going to the commission meeting Friday? The biologist in this district are against the WMA's closing at the end of Dec. but they don't have a say in the matter.

[GSP]

The guy that took me boated 6 keepers this past week-end.

Birdman, I can't make the meeting, but I will bend Frank Browns ear tomorrow

[thunderstorm]

Hey gsp,
I will be going down next Monday (after the weather turns bad again).
Any word on how or what time they are catching them?
Thanks

[GSP]

He caught them all on shad. They also had shinners out, but did not get a hit on them. Trolling on planner boards, daybreak, hugging the banks. He runs 6 boards from 5 -15'. Was fishing 30' water, up in larger creeks.
Good luck, should be a good week-end, cold and nasty, just the way they like.