Bandit is right! I forgot all about below the dams. Right now thru spring is prime time for Stripers below the dams. I go below Barkley a lot and catch Stripers and White Bass. I have my best luck in late Feb. and early March.

You can fish the turbines but I have my best luck fishing a few hundred yards above the bridge.

A lot of folks throw the big stuff. 5" and 6' Sassy Shad on 1/2 oz to 3/4 oz jigs. Personally I have had much better luck casting 1/4 oz jigs with a 3" pearl and black sassy shad with a 1/4 to 3/8 oz "dog ear" sinker about 12" to 15" above the jig; depending on the current. I use 14# Trilene XL line on a good 6' 6" Medium action jiggin rod with a 5000 series Garcia reel. This combonation seems to be just right to get the jig down. Fishing a smaller jig you will catch Stripers and Whites.

Now if you go take plenty of jigs. You're gonna loose some! If you're not you're not fish'n where the fish are. They will be hang'n close to the bottom. Just cast out & upstream and let the jig sweep down river with the current, Try to keep the slack out of your line and lift your rod when you feel the bottom. It's tricky but you'll get the hang of it.

Ive caught a few fish in the 20# plus range but most will average 8# to 10#. They are great eat'n coming out of this cold water this time of year too. Trim off the red meat after you felet the fish!

If I can help you withanything more, e-mail me at [email protected].

Good fish'n to ya!:D