The Challenge of Finding Fish

When you approach new waters, or head to your favorite lake for the first time in several weeks the first obstacle to overcome is to find the fish. That old say

Fishing in Neighborhoods Lakes

With cooler weather and shimmering fall days, the Fishing in Neighborhood (FINs) lakes are a great place to spend a gorgeous afternoon fishing lakes chock full

Kentucky River, Pool 3

Herds of buffalo roaming across Kentucky carved rudimentary roads into the Earth later used by the pioneers during the settlement period of our states history.

Follow the Bait Fish

Follow the Bait Fish As we move closer to the fall bite, one of the biggest tips I can give you is to follow the bait fish. The bait will move to the open bays

Crappie Stockings Add to Great Fall Fishing

The incredible weather so far this fall has many in Kentucky thinking about football, deer hunting, Keeneland and crappie fishing. Crappie fishing?

Fall Fishing Can Be All About Spinner Baits

We are extremely close to fall fishing where we will make a drastic change in presentation; we will move from slow moving baits to power fishing with speed and

Slip Bobbering... High as a Kite!

No, I am not talking about having a few stiff drinks while bobber fishing! I am introducing you to a great technique to use the wind to help you get those super

Reservoir Smallmouth Anglers..A Weird Lot

We reservoir smallmouth anglers are a weird lot. We dangle tiny little hair jigs under bobbers in air so cold ice forms in the guides of our rods. We think the

The Jerk Bait or Better Known as the Miracle Bait

As we continue to approach cold water fishing no bait has been more successful when the water temperatures are in the 40抯 than jerk bait. It抯 life-like bait tha

How to Approach Your First Time Fishing a new Lake

As a guide I get many customers that come to Guntersville and hire me because they are intimidated by the big body of water. My customer is trying to develop a

Summer Time Shakey Head Fishing

As we head into the heat of the summer we become limited as to ways to catch fish especially when they are deep. As the fish suspend more, some of the baits we

Blue Water Trails - Green River

The karst topography surrounding the Green River in Hart County produces some of the highest water quality in Kentucky. Many springs empty into the river in thi

Preparation for the Up-Coming Spro Frog Tournament

On September 7th the second annually Spro frog tournament will be back on the water at Goosepond, it will be bigger and better than the 1st with expected teams

Can You Really Ignite the Bite in the heat of the Summer

Many fisherman that I put in the boat with me, really are discouraged during the heat of the summer time fishing; not only is it hot but it seems the nats can d

Women Fishing - Change is in the Wind

The growth of the fishing industry is taking on another big movement to include women as one of the fastest growing sport in America. The inclusion of women on

Summer Time Jig Fishing is Different

There are many ways to fish a jig, but I do however think that the presentation of fishing a jig in the summer time heat is different than the cold of the winte

Blue Water Trails - Trammel Fork, Middle Fork and Drakes Creek

Trammel Fork and Middle Fork of Drakes Creek rise in the northern Highland Rim area along the Tennessee border in Allen County. The two forks flow into Warren C

We are Getting close to the Fall Crank Bait Bite

This past week I started checking on the patterns that have been successful for me in the past as we approach fall; none has been more fun or more productive fo

What抯 on the Bottom

With all the technology available to us as fisherman today, the question arises; what is really on the bottom and how should I fish it? This answer for me has c

Go Vertical for Suspending Fish

I believe we are finally seeing the 揹og days?of summer; yes it抯 late for a typical summer but upon us none-the-less! There are certain keys to fishing the dog d