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Thought I'd add that I plan to be fishing for some KY Bass not usually trout. The Cumberland river happens to be stocked with them so thats how they got involved

Fat Ika is diffrent from just an Ika correct? My local sportsman just had Ikas in white color I think. I could not find a 'fat Ika' I plan to go back for some bulk pack of the Gammy 4/0 Hooks later this week though.

I've been out of the fishing saddle for a while after having picked it up for only a season a couple of years ago. I was with a friend this weekend at Lake Cumberland KY. After a day of trout fishing with the kids at the hatchery creek we went down below the Dam at sundown. I had a count down Rappla and my friend was fishing tube worms. We heard the topwater action all around in the dark and I recommend my friend should pull out his one and only topwater lure. A old Heddon Lucky 13 looking lure white with red snout. Second cast he lands a 24 inch brown trout. Needless to say I went looking for some hard baits today that would make some noise in the dark. I know the top water action can be picky at times so I never really invested in any lures. My first stab came today, Sportsmans Warehouse has a 10% off sale on all tackle until May 2nd. Making most of my picks $3.50-$4.50 each. I would appreciated any comments on the selections. I tried to stick with the 'classic' lines instead of the new improved versions. Does it make a difference? I got some spooks and spook puppy instead of super spooks (baby bass and silver shore minnow colors) I got 2 Chug Bugs in medium and small, I also got one big one that may actually be a saltwater lure. It looked similar to the lure my bud caught the brown trout on. Color 375 I picked up some Rat-L-Traps of various colors. Crome, Silver with Red tip, Brown trout looking one and a chartreuse one Lastly I got some Norman 'MaD N's Goby (Watermellon) and Chartruse, and a single Middle N Watermelon just to have since I normally shore fish. I think the total was about $60. I normally like to pick up one lure at a time but realizing that I had no respectable hard baits at all outside of spinners and rooster tails really ate at me when I had the opportunity in front of me. Should I cycle some of these back for other picks/colors?