2012 Articles

If there is a trick to summer fishing and I was asked to narrow it down to one item that would make a difference in catching fish or not; it would be line size. Especially if you are fishing deep water for suspending fish, nothing changes the results better than going to the ...

The fishing industry has progressed over the past few years from a part time sport to a booming industry for tackle suppliers, boat companies and all related industries like fishing guides. Never has the request for guides on our most popular lakes been so strong; the cost involved ...

Fishing in the June means two things for sure. Heat and humidity! I don’t really like either, but one thing I do like! Is that the bass have spawned and are now ganging up to hunt in packs. What does this mean, it means that a angler can find a school of fish and catch many ...

There has probably never been more versatile top water bait made than the Zara Spook. It has always been the choice for catching big fish on top water and it has proven over the years that nothing seems more tempting to a big bass on a bright sunny day than fishing the Zara ...

Rules of the Road as it Pertains to Boating
As we approach the busy time of year on the water there are always boating mistakes being made that cause a problem on the water so I thought I would help clarify some correct boating situations.

First of all there ...

Every year as we go through the Memorial Week End something happens on the water that makes me think could have been avoided with just a little bit of thought and safety. This past Memorial Day was no different, as I watched from my back deck a truck got backed too far into ...

This coming year presents some new opportunities to catch rainbow trout, blue catfish, redear sunfish, also known as shellcrackers, and white crappie.

Black crappie now dominate the population in Taylorsville Lake, and a good spawn last year should lead to good ...

I have been going through many different emotions lately, the hot weather is coming the fishing is good and bad and the pressure mounts daily to become better at what you do. Your customers expect your undivided attention and sometimes the days are long and tedious.
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There are some basic keys to being successful fishing deep crank baits, and I believe they are the difference makers. If you think all you have to do is tie on your crank bait on any old rod throw it out and crank it back, well what can I say except you will more than likely ...

t’s the time of year where the shad are starting to show up on the ledges and the shad spawn bite is upon us! To me it is one of the most amazing times of the year; you can absolutely get a rod ripped out of your hands if you are not careful. The bass are chasing the shad at ...

There is no doubt that summer time fishing can be a mystery, the bass that were seemingly every where have all of a sudden become hard to find and frustration sets in. What can you do? Where did the fish go and how can I catch them? Let me first say that there is no fool proof ...

The rolling Pennyroyal country south of the Green River looks like a pockmarked World War I battlefield from the air. Those pockmarks aren't from artillery shells impacting the ground; they come from a combination of rainfall, porous limestone and time.

These forces ...

It is a ritual as regular as the Kentucky Derby running on the first Saturday in May.


Cheesy informercials on late night television promote the newest "revolution" in fishing, usually a gimmick that appeals to the sensibilities of the sleep deprived. ...

A group of old friends of mine gets together every spring for a fishing trip in March or April, usually to Kentucky Lake. After our first day of fishing on our recent trip, one of the friends asked for help with a balky spinning reel.

The handle was "loosey-goosey," ...

Finding the Thermocline In a post about Rough River, the poster was told to find the Thermocline but he replied that his fish finder was old and didn't show the thermolcline. It is really not necessary to find the actual Thermocline or its real depth, all you(we) really need ...