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    Re: Looking to buy Billy Westmorelands book...

    I have a signed copy of Them O Brown Fish and the book Tournaments Good and Bad. I also have the BPS Boron spinning rod, and buzzbailts that he gave me while eating breakfast at a resturant in Celina...
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    Re: April 21 Tournament on Barren

    Barren River Lake
    Date: April 21
    Time: 7AM-2PM
    Location: Port Oliver Ramp
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    April 21 Tournament on Barren

    There will be a tournament on Barren River Lake on April 21 to raise money for the ACSH Up All Night activity where high school seniors are provided with activities all night of their graduation.
    I...
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    Re: Jacksonian tournament location changed

    If you fish alone is it $30?
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    WKU Black Bag Tournament

    I heard that this tournament will be on Nolin this year instead of Barren, does anyone have any information about it?
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    Re: sinking brush?

    I am not sure about Green but on Barren the Corps used to organize an event in March while the lake was low to place fish attractors in the lake. They would supply donated Christmas trees and the...
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    Re: Fishing Shows on VERSUS Network- Direct TV

    I also like Verses but what has happened to ESPNII? Will they televise the Bassmaster series this year? I check out the Bassmaster site and could not find a schedule. Bassmaster has been one of my...
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    Re: What!?! Muskys In Barren River?

    A friend of mine caught a 49 inch muskie out of Barren last fall on a crankbait while bass fishing. He showed me a photo of it, it is the largest muskie that I have seen come out of Barren.
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    Re: Lesser Known On-Line Tackle Stores

    I used basstackledepot once and they provided a quick delivery and with orders over $50.00 the shipping was free.
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    Re: westmoreland's 10 lb smallmouth

    A good photo of a very nice fish.
    I met Billy Westmorland a few times in the early 80's when I was first getting serious about bass fishing and thought that he was a very nice person, once he even...
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    Bass Tackle Supply ??

    I was thinking about ordering some stuff from Bass Tackle Supply.com but I have never used this site. Has anyone had any experience with them , good or bad? I am cautious about sites that I have not...
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    Re: WKU Black Bag Tournament

    I checked out the site you suggested, thanks for the help.
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    WKU Black Bag Tournament

    Is WKU going to have the Black Bag tournament again on Barren this spring?
    I have not heard anything about it.
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    Re: Barren Ramp Work

    From what I can see from the water there has been a lot of work done, it looks like they have new restrooms and there is a nice walkway built around the area, I assume the walkway is to provide easy...
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    Re: Barren results

    I could not find water warmer than just over 40 degrees, but the active fish were in the warmest water, 0 bites in the 38 degree water. All of my fish came on a crankbait, and no it wasn't a red eye...
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    Barren results

    Fished Barren this past Sunday, the water was very cold, 38-40 degrees. I had better luck that I expected, I caught 7 fish, one about 3 lb and the rest were between 12-14 inches. It was fun to get...
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    Re: Jig Trailers, Which One???

    I am a big fan of the paca chunk, but I did not know that everyone else is using it too, I will start looking for something to give the fish a little different look.
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    Re: THEM OL BROWNFISH-BY: Billy Westmoreland

    I have two of his books, Them Ol' Brown Fish and Largemouths and Tournaments ... Good or Bad both autographed by Billy Westmorland when I attended a fishing seminar he was putting on at Burns Bait...
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    Kistler LTA rods?

    I found a Kistler LTA spinning rod at Gander Mountain in Bowling Green on sale for about $117, this is around 1/2 of regular :Dprice. I have never owned one but it feels pretty good. Anyone that has...
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    Re: Are Optima'a worth it?

    I have not tried the Optima batteries but I have used the AC Delco for the last 13 years, I normally get about 4 -5 years of good service from each set, they start to loose some of their staying...
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    Mike Iaconelli Team Daiwa Spinning rod

    I am a fan of the Team Daiwa rods and I am thinking about purchasing the Team Daiwa Mike Iaconelli 6' 8" spinning rod. I found one on e-bay but I have never actually seen one of them, so if you have...
  22. Thread: Barren Bass

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    Re: Barren Bass

    I headed up the river this morning and ran into muddy water just above Long Creek, change directions and found water that better suited me on down the lake. Caught several slot fish and smaller fish...
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    Re: FLW Outdoors on Versus

    I called Direct TV and told them that it stinks and they are removing 50% of the cable progrmming that I watch on a regular basis, the other 50 % is ESPN 2. As you know it didn't do any good but I...
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    Re: Crankbait Rod

    I went through several crankbait rods trying to find one that met my style of fishing. I tried so many brands that I can't remember them all, such as All Star, David Fritz, Falcon, Team Daiwa,...
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    Re: Question: Ryan EKUBASS

    That seams like a good price for a 198. I have been considering a Ranger 188, 198 or a Stratos 294. Where did you buy your boat?

    Ranger John
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    Re: Guntersville this spring?

    I made it down the week after I read your report, I caught several fish, nothing very big, but I did have a good time. I put in at Golden Pond and they were having a huge open tournament, I was told...
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    KY Lake Four Rivers Church Tournament

    Does anyone know if Four Rivers Church will have the tournament on KY Lake again this year. I fished it last year and thought it was great.
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    Re: Back from Guntersville>>>>>WOW!!

    After reading you report I got so excited that I made reservations for this coming weekend. I have never fished Guntersville and I would like to know what area of the lake were you fishing.
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    Re: Can`t sink a Ranger? I believe it!!

    I have had my Ranger 361 for 12 years, I had one livewell pump to break off inside of the transom one night while fishing, I did notice that it was slow to plane off but there were three of us in the...
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    Re: Barren Information???

    I haven't been in Skaggs lately but he water temps on the river side of the lake are in the mid to high 50's. The fish are shallow and looking for a place to spawn, caught a nice string pitching soft...
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    Re: Barren Ramp Permit

    The Corp of Engineers sells the launching permits for $30, their office is located near the dam on Barren River Lake. The permit can be used at any corp lake across the country.
    I do know that...
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    Re: barren hotels, motels

    Check out the Narrow Way Bed and Breakfast, it is located on the road to the Narrows campground and ramp. It is about half of the distance to Glasgow. They have accomidations for fishermen where a...
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    Re: Penzoil Synthetic XLF 2 cycle oil?

    I just have one question, how many folks that own a Ford use Ford oil and how many that have a GM used GM oil?
    :rolleyes:
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    Re: Dale Hollow or Kentucky Lake

    I see the pointer mentioned by a lot of folks on this site for KY lake, what is the best size and color.
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    Re: Kentucky Lake Lures Choices Early March

    Thanks, I went to the KY lake Fishing Report page and I appreciate the information. After talking to my daughter last night I decided make the trip on Wednesday.
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    Re: Kentucky Lake Lures Choices Early March

    I am off from work this week for lack of work and my daughter, a Murrary State student, calls me up and ask me to come to have dinner with her tomorrow. To convience me to come and buy her dinner she...
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    Re: Your Personal Best Bass?

    7 lb 12 oz largemouth from Barren on a jig, 5 lb 9 oz smallmouth from Dale Hollow on a fly and rind.
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