Fishing has been slow of late, even for anglers participating in a recent bass tournament. Participants had only one good day of fishing during the multi-day event. Striper fishermen are keeping an eye out for boils and the exciting top-water action that comes with them. Some boils have already been seen in the Overton Arm. Boils occur when shad leap from the water in huge numbers as they try to escape the hungry stripers pursuing them from below. If you see a boil throw hardware or plastic baits that resemble shad. Catfish have been taking bait in coves around the lake. Try night crawlers or stink baits for the whiskerfish. Bluegill have been active in the backs of coves just west of The Narrows. Try mealworms suspended on small hooks below a bobber.