BRONZE AND OTHER
FALL COLORS
L
ake Cumberland in central
Kentucky is one of the most pictur-
esque fisheries in the country,
especially when you consider how vast
the winding Cumberland River impound-
ment really is. The ninth-largest reser-
voir in the United States, Cumberland’s
steep bluff walls and countless creek
channels and cuts combine to form a
lake that might look right at home in the
deserts of the Southwest if not for all
the beautiful foliage surrounding it.
Even a cold, rainy and generally
dreary forecast couldn’t quell the splen-
dor of Cumberland during the 2019
Costa FLW Series Championship, during
which fall colors showed out – perhaps
none more than the color bronze.
Cumberland is known for its thriving
population of both largemouth and
smallmouth bass, but it was bronze-
backs that did the heavy lifting during
the championship event.
Jon Canada, shown here braving the
cold and rain on day one, hauled in a
mixed bag to finish 23rd.
PHOTO BY ROB MATSUURA
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