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Headed to Cumberland Lake in the morning can't wait to set a hook on some smallies.It's the club classic and I hope to do well this year. This season was pretty dismal. But I still get excited to get on the water.

Go get them Dude! A Classic win is a Classic win on any level!

Well it didn't turn out as I would have like but I had a great time any way. Did some jumps on some big striped bass. That was awsome thousands would bust the surface at one time. As for the tourney it was bleak. I caught one keeper and I wasn't even fishing. I'll explain. My partner had a fish come off at the boat. So I put down the net picked up my rod opened the bail and was just dangling it over the side of the boat as I was about to make my cast and wham! a 2lb spot hits my bait at the surface. I couldn't reel in cause there was only about 6'' of line and I was just holding the line with my finger. So all I could do was flip him in the boat. I laughed about it all weekend.. I figured it was gods way of saying " OK you can have one". My Thanks to the Aligator Inn and Eli's general store for some of the best country breakfast around.

Hey sometimes it nice just being out there... at least you got a new fishing story out of the trip!

We had a great time Brendon. It was beautiful the weather was really nice. I also got to see my first Bald Eagles flying over the lake. I couildn't beleive how enornmous the lake was even with the water down 40 feet. Any time out on the water is a good time for me. going to be in deer camp next week and if the water hasn't froze over some more fishing when I get back.

Good hunting... hope you get a big one...