With this year being one of transition from individuals paying for their weed control around their docks and water front areas; there has been numerous complaints that the TVA is spraying areas of the lake beyond all agreed to management control areas. This is absolutely not ...

Changes in the lake and lack of early grass have folks wondering how they catch a fish on a frog. Where are all those blow-ups we used to have and how come I can’t hear the bream sucking bugs off the top of the water around the matted areas of the lake? All great questions, ...

As we have progressed into the SPRO frog only tournament and the date nears there have been some consistent questions that keep coming up so I thought I would answer some of the most frequently asked questions.


The first question has been can we modify the ...

It’s hard to believe that Labor Day is just around the corner and that means lots of picnics, celebrations and boaters as everyone wants to enjoy the last holiday of summer. Holidays always bring out the usual boaters along with lots of new boaters and those that only go out ...

With the SPRO frog only Tournament coming up on Sept. 6 the leadership is releasing a new and creative idea to accommodate the nearly 400 expected entries. As the management of the tournament met last year to review the tournament it was clear that if we could tweak the entry ...

ICAST 2014 Best Boating Accessory: Minn Kota Ulterra Trolling Motor

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We have reached a transition time of year on most reservoirs, the bass are moving to the structure as they slowly migrate to the fall positions and fishing couldn’t be better. The one thing that drives many anglers off the water is also driving the bass to the structure; the ...

A close friend prepared to board a charter boat with his family for a fishing excursion while on a Florida vacation several years ago. His mother brought along some bananas for a between meal snack.

The captain of the boat adamantly said those bananas were not coming ...

As we progress into August, Guntersville Lake will grow thick with heavy grass and the bass will move deeper and deeper into the grass to hide from the heat and sun. One of the unique things about any lake with heavy grass cover is that the bass move from the deep suspending ...

For most anglers, saltwater and fresh alike, the process of picking favorite lures would create a virtual encyclopedia of choices. Although I’ve thrown about everything made, I always end up with a few “go to” baits. The following list is not so much a gear review, as what works ...

With the changes in technology over the past five to eight years reaching beyond any ones expectations; one has to wonder what lies ahead! We have seen Lowrance bring bottom imaging and clarity to levels we would have never expected and never seen before, but there is more to ...

The headwaters of Green River above Green River Lake imprinted historical greatness on the descendants of the earliest settlers of the area.

Capt. Abraham Lincoln obtained the first recorded land grant in what is now Casey County with 800 acres along the Green River. ...

When the water gets hot, and the bass are looking for oxygen, looking for cooler water or just suspending nothing duplicates the results of a jigging spoon. What makes it even better than most realize its bait that even the most inexperienced fisherman can use and be successful ...

I probably get more questions about how to tie a knot than anything else during a guided fishing trip; it’s just amazing how many people don’t know how to tie a knot that won’t slip especially on braided line. Let me start by giving you my few musts when it comes to tying a ...

As we turn more toward the top water bite that happens every summer no presentation goes further back in history than the infamous popping lure like the Pop-r. There are more than 30 versions of this popping lure, as manufacturers from all phases of the fishing world have made ...