Fishing Articles

With the October 7, 2017 SPRO frog tournament date approaching, I know the most enthusiastic will be out preparing and looking for that frog bite; marking those productive spots and checking them weekly as it approaches. The great news is that we are already seeing a good frog ...

The more you fish crank baits the more apt you are to get frustrated over the fact that many people believe they just loose to many fish. We have all experienced the downside of fishing crankbaits, the line breaks, or the fish comes unhooked by throwing the bait when a head ...

When the dog days of the summer start to set in and the heat has the fish suspending and skittish it’s time to go to those baits most power fisherman don’t enjoy. Yes, I hate to bring it up but the dog days are one of the only times of the year that I get out finesse baits. ...

Little Miss Judy Believe It or Not!

Earlier this year Captain Triple Trouble Steve Howell and his father Captain Pops did a little bottom catching! Captain Kathy is offering up her early morning smile! My friend Captian Triple Trouble is a grand cook for sure! ...

As the grass thickens and the summer months get hotter there are some keys that allow you to become more efficient at fishing in the grass. The first key for me is all about the frog bite; with the upcoming SPRO Frog Tournament set for October 7 2017 my first tip is all about ...

With every passing season, anglers are building their knowledge base about how to catch saugeye stocked in a handful of central and northern Kentucky lakes.
A saugeye is a fast-growing cross between a walleye and sauger that can reach 15 to 19 inches in its second year. ...

With the pure fact that we are having a rainy summer and the projections are that these daily rains are on the horizon for the future; here are a few tips for those rainy muddy days as we progress through the summer. If the future projections are correct we will see a lot of ...

There is no doubt in my mind that if I had a choice every day to fish crank baits; this would be my go to bait as it is just fun as it can fire up a school of fish like no other bait. Fishing crank baits does however require some thought as there is more to it than just reeling ...

Kentucky Afield Outdoors:
Like Summer Temperatures, Lake Cumberland Striped Bass Heating Up

Few things in the outdoors in Kentucky can top being on Lake Cumberland at daybreak on a summer morning, watching a planer board or large bobber disappear, followed ...

As we progress forward into the warm summer the heavier grass and the water temperatures continue to rise, one of the best presentations over grass is fishing some sort of top water bait. I don’t know anyone that doesn’t enjoy fishing top water; it’s fun, it’s aggressive and ...

Please let me never forget about the good old days!



This is a picture that was given to me by Captain Elizabeth and Cecil Johnson. It was taken from the Lazaretto Creek Bridge. The first boat on the outside of the dock was my father’s boat named ...

June is one of the best months for outside activities such as fishing. However, many predator species, such as largemouth bass, have already completed their annual reproductive ritual and kind of sulk through June.
It can be a tough month for fishing in lakes and reservoirs, ...

When the water warms up and the bass move deep it’s time to get to my favorite deep presentations. I believe just a little confidence in some of my go-to baits and you will be successful fishing those deep spots. First and foremost you have to locate the deep fish; your Lowrance ...

As the heat of the summer moves upon us, most fisherman believe that fishing in 20 plus ft. of water is where they need to be to catch fish; although this is a correct belief it is not necessarily the only way to catch fish. Bass do live in the shallow water during the hottest ...

As time and technology has continued to progress we are all looking at all this “stuff” and wondering what do I really need on my boat or does it really help you become a better fisherman. As most folks I have my opinion about all this latest and greatest so I will try to share ...