Back in the 70's their was group of about 10 men use to make trips to Sardis. I never got to go but I saw some coolers of fish and heard some stories. I don't want to exaggerate because my memory is not that good.But to the best of my recollection the limit was fifty a day. And I am pretty sure it seems to me like they would catch nearly an entire limit of 2lb plus fish sometimes. Some guys still go and some of them are pretty experienced spider riggers and trollers and if conditions aren't right they may only catch a few fish in a three or four day trip.Course that's the worst of conditions but happens. Reservoirs are tricker than a natural lake due to the possibility of rapid changes to the water.

Course it's hard for me to describe to people how many fish use to be in the tailrace below Kentucky dam back in the late 70's,80's ,and 90's.I would tell you but people won't believe me if they did not see it firsthand.