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I like Kalin grubs in smoke and also pumpkin colors on a round Owner jighead. You really can't fish em wrong......just swim em and bounce em off the bottom every now and then. I'm more of a tube...

My Dad lives in that area and has been fishing it for many years. He always told me the best time to catch Striper from the bank is in June and again right before or around Christmas.

I have seen KDFWR officers look up the license in the past. Apparently, they have chosen not to do this anymore...or at least some of them. I understand they have a job to do and not always an easy...

I dunno.........I wasn't there. Just speculation.

" It honestly looked like a humpback whale jumped up out of the river or something "

I think this is a distinct possibility:

http://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/Lake-Sturgeon.aspx

Thanks for sharing! :cool: That's on my bucket list!

Kendall is your best bet and a fine place to camp

Thanks for the heads up. Yes, I've noticed some shallows near the forks.

I've floated all of the Elkhorn from the forks all the way to the Kentucky River. I hope to float all of it between Frankfort & Georgetown in the coming years. I'm thinking of doing a float from...

Poppers are a must! Fun to catch em on topwater and the popper will call them up to the surface. Another topwater fly I love is the dahlberg diver and also a slider such as the Sneaky Pete. Right...

First of all, know that you must have a backcountry camping permit to primitive camp in the Big South Fork National Recreation area. Secondly, know that you will be floating in a very REMOTE area...

If you're talking about Buck Creek Lake near Stanford, yes I have fished it twice. Did well one spring on a topwater chugger near the back. Caught 2 chunky bass. There are some nice panfish in...

All true and very good advice. Ditto on the Pheasant tail and also try the Prince Nymph. I often plant a stick right at the edge of the water before I get in to wade. An occasional glance back...

Hope you have a good trip Cj Allex! I always check water levels at the dam before I go. I would recommend only paddling if there is no generation at all or if they have only the sluice gate open. ...

Last Wednesday, I launched a kayak at the Creelsboro Arch (Rockhouse) and floated around the horseshoe bend to Winfrey's Ferry. Took me about 5 hours at almost no flow and with one stop on a gravel...

Fly-fished Buck Creek in Pulaski County yesterday. Water was low & clear, so I didn't have any luck..........but I did have a big brown fish come up and check out my bunny leech. Unfortunately, he...

If only the sluice gate is open, then I have always thought that was just enough current for good fishing and floating and wade fishing as well.

I personally have no desire to tournament fish. Fishing is too personal a thing for me and some things don't lend themselves very well to competitiveness without becoming awkward and just plain...

Thanks for posting. I was planing on checking it out myself next week. I may hold off a while now... Question: When is the last time they really had a GOOD White Bass run on the Salt River? ...

Yes, Crocus Creek is a great place to wade providing the water is low enough. Parking on the other side of the small bridge over Crocus Creek. I had a great outing here in October back in the 90s. ...

Good news??? Really??? .........

I caught a few Sauger up there Sat on some small curly tail grubs. They don't appear to be there in numbers yet.

Good lake for kayaking. Lots of laydowns and wood structure. I think the store by the ramp is closed, so you may not have to pay to launch (?) Holds some decent bass. You might want to also...

Yes, you do get what you pay for. You are probably looking for a "Recreational Kayak" .......not a whitewater or touring or other type. These have a wider, flatter bottom and are a good choice...

I've caught several Gar in the last decade or so. Several on Elkhorn Creek, Kentucky River, Falls of the Ohio, on a Peabody lake and also got into a big pod of them on Lake Cumberland one year and...

Are there any decent places to camp on or near Cedar Key? I can find only one RV campground.

I feel much the same way. If I lived near the coast, I probably wouldn't fish freshwater much, although I would miss smallmouth and trout fishing. Like many of you, I only get to fish saltwater...

I would suggest trying to reserve a spot on First Island. think it's arguably the best island to camp on, although all are pretty good. There are grass beds directly in front of it (south). I have...

Floated the "Whitewater" section of Elkhorn early this month. Water was very low and I had to get out and float my kayak through almost every single riffle. Only caught 6 average bass, but I...

This is from an old thread and gives info on Helms. I don't know if it still available, but someone will probably know
flyfish ...

Been enjoying your site for years now. Thanks for sharing your experiences. :)

Rock Creek in Mcreary County, near Stearns is probably the best small stream and the most beautiful. Camping is allowed streamside in designated spots. Be aware bears are in the area. The most...

Here's another one I forgot about.

You can use a weighted wooly bugger (fly-fishing fly) on a spinning/casting outfit as well as a flyrod. Must be weighted or a split shot added above the fly. I...

Gosh, the only size I've used is about 3' long. Don't think the color matters that much.......it's the wiggle. Only problem with these is that they are so light. Hard to cast out there without...

Here's a couple more lures I have had success with on the Cumberland.

Blue Fox Spinners
The "bell shaped" ones. Don't be afraid to use big ones! I like blue the best

Rapalas
Shad raps,...

Fisherman's Park is also a very good option. Lots of large ponds. Great place to take a kid in my opinion.

Yes, there are a few places to fish upriver..........but the fishing still should be GOOD in the WMA off Palmer Road throughout May and even into June, before the weather gets hot and the flows...

I have paddled the Cumberland several times out of a kayak. Once from the dam to Helms, another time from the dam to Rock House and another time from Helms to Winfrey's Landing. All three times...

http://www.floridasportsman.com/2012/08/28/fishing-tampa-bay-bridges/

If you wanna have some fun on the cheap, may I suggest going down to Ft. Desoto Park, just below St. Pete and rent a canoe. They also have two piers and beach options. Don't know what it's like in...

Tis' Nessie! Let me run get me pipes! :D

Does anyone know precisely (or close to it) where the record smallmouth was caught? I first heard the mouth of Illwill Creek, then later I heard he was trolling the cut behind Trooper Island.
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The Hayes Smallmouth

After reading this, I suddenly realized that I caught my very first "Dale Smallie" very, very close to where Hayes pulled in that monster so long ago. I caught it on a fluke in the little cove just...

Found this online and enjoyed reading about the details of David Hayes famous catch on Dale Hollow. Thought I'd share it here:
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I also found this:

"A noted outdoor from South Carolina writer travels to Montauk to catch big Striped bass in this vintage IGFA film . Then he invites a yankee down to Santee Cooper to catch them...

It will be shown again on August 10th at 10:00 on the Documentary Channel on Dish and DirecTV.

Saw a great documentary on the Documentary Channel last night about the Santee-Cooper Striper fishery and how it accidentally came to be. Anybody else watched this? Very interesting and...

Interesting to see all the places everyone has paddled. As for myself, my kayak has been to the following places:

Elkhorn Creek
Taylorsville Lake/Salt River
Kentucky River
Elmer Davis Lake...

I fished the South Fork of Elkhorn Creek near Midway, Ky Sunday and was APALLED at the amount of JUNK I saw in the water. I'm talking everything from tires, to stoves to children's toys. It...