Fishing Articles

There are probably no worse conditions to fish in than the days where it is dead calm; the problem is the summer is generally full of these calm days and it adds to the summer time stress of catching fish. No wind, clear water, hot summer time temperatures generally add up to ...

As we approach the summer time bite bridges become an excellent target for the summertime bass; bridges can be as rewarding as any location on any large river impoundment. There are many reasons that this is the case and we will explore some of those reasons.

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As working the ledges on these huge Tennessee River Impoundments keeps becoming more popular; the offshore bite on the ledges is front and center for many anglers. My belief is it takes a few important keys to be successful on the ledges and of course some luck, also.
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Kentuckians cannot complain about a lack of rain this past spring. It seemed to rain every other day in March and April.
It is a mild miracle the horses running in the recent Kentucky Derby did not sink up to their knees while standing in the starting gate. The 2.31 inches ...

My long time friend Bill Vanderford (designer of the ever popular Swirleybird lures) sent me this photo that he took many years ago! Heck, this picture could have taken from my boat Miss Judy!




“No Names Needed”


Way back ...

While inshore fishing with Captain Matt Williams and Captain Garrett Ross both from Miss Judy Charters Duncan Kreps and fishing team had a great time. Captain Matt took Duncan Kreps and Dave Stoller inshore fishing. And Captain Garrett took David Kreps and Trent Rhymer fishing. ...

This spring seems like one long continuation of late winter. As soon as we get a warm day, the temperature plunges and we are back in February again. It even snowed on Monday of the third week of April.
This up and down weather combined with cold rains has the spring fishing ...

As we approach the post spawn time of year, there will be many changes in where the bass locate and focusing on the depth they move too will be a key to finding post spawn fish. It’s a time of year that can really frustrate many fishermen especially if they come from lakes that ...

As we approach some post spawn fishing there is probably no bait more fun to fish than a crank bait; key though is making the bait attractable to the fish and that may take some thought. I know many of us throw the crank bait out and reel it back; there’s more to it than that ...

Researchers to Deploy Wall of Sound to Battle Invasive Fish
Three-year study aims to slow movement of Asian carp


Researchers will experiment with a riverbed bubbler and sound system as part of the ongoing effort to slow the spread of Asian carp throughout ...

Little Miss Judy’s Believe It or Not!

Who is this? This is my mother Jerry Lovett Helmey (1925-1957) She is sitting on the end of our dock, which is still located on Turner’s Creek. What can I say about this picture? I believe the metal tub was called a number ...

There is no doubt that when you find calm, dead or clear water all combined on the same day on any bass fishing adventure you have found some of the toughest conditions to catch fish. It’s just down right scary when you hit the water and all you can do is sense that there is ...

As we move into the early spring the one common factor we all must deal with is weather. It’s the x-factor as to what matters during the next few months. As the weather goes so does the fishing but if you know what to expect you can minimize the affects with just a few adjustments. ...

This is a picture that I found on the web of some World War II bags of shark repellent. I looked for a picture of the copper can that daddy had in the old refrigerator, which was located in the salon of the old wooden Miss Jerry. However, I could not find it. I guess I should ...

What do marine radios, dirt daubers, and sea rations have in common? This story!




Here’s a picture of the old style VHF marine radio that was on the wooden Miss Jerry. I asked my good friend/computer whiz Captain Steve Triple Trouble Howell ...