2013 Articles

I believe we are finally seeing the “dog days” of summer; yes it’s late for a typical summer but upon us none-the-less! There are certain keys to fishing the dog days of summer, understanding the key elements and how they affect what the fish are doing seem to be key!
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With all the technology available to us as fisherman today, the question arises; what is really on the bottom and how should I fish it? This answer for me has changed tremendously; when you’re scanning the bottom and adjust your eyes to see clearly on your Lowrance Structure ...

This past week I started checking on the patterns that have been successful for me in the past as we approach fall; none has been more fun or more productive for numbers than crank bait fishing! I spent a few hours working grass lines and found that the numbers bite is already ...

Trammel Fork and Middle Fork of Drakes Creek rise in the northern Highland Rim area along the Tennessee border in Allen County. The two forks flow into Warren County where they meet the main stem of Drakes Creek that drains into Barren River near Bowling Green.

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There are many ways to fish a jig, but I do however think that the presentation of fishing a jig in the summer time heat is different than the cold of the winter. The biggest reason for the difference is the bass are more active in the summer especially when there is a current ...

The growth of the fishing industry is taking on another big movement to include women as one of the fastest growing sport in America. The inclusion of women on the water fishing hard, daily and often is amazing. My own experience as a guide for the past three years has doubled ...

Many fisherman that I put in the boat with me, really are discouraged during the heat of the summer time fishing; not only is it hot but it seems the nats can drive you crazy and there are big gapes of time between bites! When it is hot and the sun is raining down on you the ...

On September 7th the second annually Spro frog tournament will be back on the water at Goosepond, it will be bigger and better than the 1st with expected teams of fisherman to be well in the mid 100’s. With that in mind, I thought I would help you prepare, as being rigged and ...

The karst topography surrounding the Green River in Hart County produces some of the highest water quality in Kentucky. Many springs empty into the river in this stretch that pump a constant flow of clean, cold water and give the river a color more reminiscent of the shallows ...

As we head into the heat of the summer we become limited as to ways to catch fish especially when they are deep. As the fish suspend more, some of the baits we have been successful with like deep running crank baits or heavy jigs with big profile trailers stop producing. The ...

As a guide I get many customers that come to Guntersville and hire me because they are intimidated by the big body of water. My customer is trying to develop a pattern to have some successful fishing days while visiting our lake. The first step to accomplishing that is to understand ...

There is probably no bait that has grown in popularity over the past 5 years than the swim bait! Understanding the differences of their make-up, and how size and texture affect the bait is the key to using the bait; hence the key to catching fish!

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With an Aquatic State Management Board being established to manage the grass issues on the Tennessee River chain in the State of Alabama including Guntersville Lake one has to wonder what is ahead. Rep Wes Long has been working to secure state input to come up with a plan to ...

A visitor to the Gasper River region quickly understands how living in the region brought early settlers closer to a higher power. The area spawned a religious awakening known as the Great Revival around 1800. The rolling Pennyroyal hills of Logan, Warren and Butler counties ...

As we dip into the month of May no presentation catches more fish than crank baits. Absolutely the best presentation for fish, big fish and numbers of fish that you can choose. The bass migrate back out of the spawning coves, you can straight-line your map, find the drops, ...