Chickamauga has been on fire this year. If you can put 20+ pounds in the boat you will do well on Chickamauga. True Chickamauga is not Guntersville but the lake has done well this year. There were alot of big bass caught this year on the lake. My suggestion would to be to join a bass club here there are several take your pick (Cleveland Bassmasters, Harrison Bassmasters, Chattanooga Bassmasters, Ooltewah Bass Club) and these guys know the lake well. There has been alot of money won Chickamauga this year.