Slabprowler lives close to there. I’ve been to the lake but not fished it. You’re right to respect the wind there. The lake had 3 tourneys going on and it was miserable. It’s also one of the hottest lakes in that area, I lived an hour away. Do your homework, take the boat you have and do the best you can. Smaller lakes up into TN a little ways if you chose not to fish G. Lake Nickajack isn’t far away either in Chattanooga. Were it me, I’d book the trip and go, hope you enjoy yourselves.