Lake Cumberland
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°
Find laydowns in shallow water or standing timber. Run the lipless crank through cover and hang on. Water temp low 50s, high 40s, wind blown banks are key.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Large schools from anywhere to 70' to the surface.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Magdraft in 15 feet along the sunny sides of the bluffs straight up kill !
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Swimming back a ned rig allowed us to get some Lake Cumberland dandies !
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Bounce the points in April for smallmouth bass on a jerk bait, swimbait, spinnerbait, or a crank bait!
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
49°
Using the Outkast Float N Fly Hair Jig to target suspended smallmouth and largemouth on forward facing sonar. Creek and River Channel bends with bluff walls have been the most successful areas to target. As the water temps get cold a small hair jig like this on light line can get some bites when other techniques are not working. I like to use a medium light rod throwing these as it seems to help cast these lighter weight jigs better as well as fighting larger fish with light line.