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Cave Run lake is has a most of what you are looking for and its not too far past Northern KY. If you don't mind driving 40 minutes farther you could check Laurel Lake. It's one of our most beautiful...

Time on the water is the best teacher but as important is time on different lakes. The more he experiences the nuances of different types of lakes and the techniques that lend themselves to those...

I love the Elkhorn as much as the next guy but I don't think this one-time event will hurt much.

I know this isn't a direct answer to your question but have you thought about a kayak? I was in the same boat as you a while back and it really opened up my fishing opportunities.

The best thing you can do is to try out as many different kayaks as you can before you buy. I don't know where you are located but if you check out Canoe KY in Frankfort, they are located right on...

Thanks for sharing! I always enjoy your Quetico vids.

I own a Native Watercraft, Mariner. Its what Tim Farmer used on KY Afield in the first year or two before switching over to the Slayer. Both have the Propel drive and both are fantastic kayaks. The...

It does seem like the fish would be better cared for by the biologists doing shocking vs. being carried around in a live well for who knows how long.

The article says they will accept females...

I fished Cedar yesterday too (guy in the yellow kayak) and had similar results. I did manage to find better water at the dam and in the coves on the northwestern side with about 2 feet of visibility....

My Columbia rain gear of about 15 years broke down this fall so I have been doing some homework on rain gear. I have no experience with any of them other than handling them in the store and reading...

Zona's Awesome Fishing Show is always entertaining even if it isn't the most educational.

How far would you say it has been dropped?

Just looking at the KDFW website it doesn't look like it. Just a small 20 boat tournament Saturday and our kayak club will be having one on Sunday.

Chartreuse with a black back generally does well in stained water as well.

Thanks for the report Gocats. I have been thinking about the the S. Fork of the Cumberland off and on for years. I would love to see some pictures!

You should definitely check it out! All the tournaments are now an "open" format so you don't have to be a member to fish in our tournaments. Its great for guys who might just want to see what its...

I fished it Saturday and it was still pretty clear with about 5-6 feet of visibility. The water temp was 80 to 82 degrees. I fished a kayak tournament and fish were caught from a foot of water all...

Drew took the words right out of my mouth. There is a lot of clutter out there, don't let it overwhelm you. Find a few things you are confident in and use those for a while. Confidence is everything!

I used to fish Eagle Creek pretty often as well. Unfortunately it is not at all what it once was. I'm not sure if it was the otters but rather the combination of drought years and surge of otter...

Thanks man. Like a goof I totally forgot about the UK vs. UL game Saturday so I won't be going. I may give you a ring in the near future though! People like you are exactly why I love this site!

I will be heading down this Saturday and kayak fishing around the DH State Resort Park area on the KY side. This is a spur of the moment trip so I honestly haven't been able to do much homework on...

I have been there a few times and DID get checked by a CO one morning. I don't know if it was part of a daily patrol or not.

I had a CO at Salato Wldlife Center tell me that fish poaching was a...

Here is a great article on first time kayak buying. http://www.yakangler.com/blogs/on-the-line/item/3368-four-tips-for-first-time-kayak-buyers

Schymad, as you can see there is a different answer for each person. Nobody will be able to tell you which one is "best" for your son. I would definitely take the advice above and go to Canoe KY in...

Fantastic video as usual! I think I have watched all of your videos at one time or another on your website. Thanks for sharing.

I saw 2 or 3 on Cedar Creek last year in October.

I saw the call-in show with Farmer and I think one of the biologists said the jellyfish was just one of the animals life stages.

The best way to fish for them is with a rope lure. Its not much more then a 4-6 inch piece of unbraided, white nylon rope. They hit it and get tangled in the rope fibers because of all their teeth....

It has all of the above but for the most part the two prevailing kinds of cover are grass and lay downs. When you leave the ramp there is a long fairly steep bank on the left about halfway between...

I used Kevin Long a couple years ago and was very impressed. He was very professional and put us on a lot of smallies in some of the worst weather i have ever fished in. http://www.longcast.com

Its going to be at least another year wait. Here's what my last email about it said.


Outdoor supporters,

Thank you for ordering the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Smallmouth...

I do a little airbrushing. There is some great info online about the ins and outs of it. Here's a couple I just did.

Even though In Fisherman has a lot of ice fishing and non bass segments I still think its one of, if not THE most educational shows out there. Zona is a very close 2nd because of the entertainment...

I have had the same Columbia rain jacket and pants for 15 years and have not had a problem out of them yet. They spend most of the time wadded up in a semi folded ball and have not been babied at all...

Wow those are some pretty nice ones! I had two moderately successful trips last year but haven't been back since. That needs to change.

Went to listen to him talk at BPS in Cincinnati and he was very down to earth. It was nice hearing someone like him give honest answers instead of what his sponsors would want him to say. The dude...

Dude you slayed em! Nice video.

Thanks for sharing GEO! That looks like one hell of a trip!

With the size limit in place there could be some monsters in there eventually. I know there would never be a lot of them but it would be nice to catch one every now and then.

Thanks fellas!

This ones my favorite.
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It should be though, I painted it myself. ;)

Check out Camp Ernst Lake. Its a FINS lake so its WELL stocked with cats and plenty of rainbow trout in the cold months.

Very well said!

Good for them for actually studying it and providing real data. I wish KDFWR would provide some real data about the otter issue if for no other reason just to end the debate.
I wonder if the surge...

I've had pretty much the same experience. Worms and spinners near the bank. I've caught some small fish but the big ones have eluded me out there. I've tried fishing deeper with cranks and pig-n-jigs...

The past two summers have been very dry causing creeks like Eagle Creek to basically become a series of ponds during those months. That's why the otters on Elkhorn haven't been as damaging because of...

There were otters and hardly any people. Then there were people and no otters. Now there are a lot of people AND otters. Its just that simple, too many predators.

I used to fish in that exact area and always caught fish. Within 1 year it went from fairly good fishing to terrible. I tried fishing off and on several more times after and usually skunked or caught...

NICE!! I saw 2 that were probably 5 or 6lbs each a couple weeks ago. One orange and the other orange & white. Those were the 1st I had ever seen.

I will second the Fish Grips. I have a glow in the dark Fish Grip and it has served me well for 2 years now. If you want to weigh the fish you just hang the grip off the hook on the scale, no...

I've been wondering the same thing. I drove by it on 75 a couple days ago and I thought I saw a couple guys on a boat but it turned out to be 2 people on a dock.