bass fishing cave run

[Firefighter215]

My first day out with my boat I found a stump and immediately turned around and left from the beaver area. I'll not be up in there anymore until I invest in a GPS unit. It didn't take long for me to start searching the web for the meaning of bouys after that lol. No harm no foul that day. Knowledge and wisdom come with it I suppose.

[MagikSmallie]

My first day out with my boat I found a stump and immediately turned around and left from the beaver area. I'll not be up in there anymore until I invest in a GPS unit. It didn't take long for me to start searching the web for the meaning of bouys after that lol. No harm no foul that day. Knowledge and wisdom come with it I suppose.

The basic idea is to stay as much in the middle, between the the red and green markers as you can. don't try to run too fast. but yes a GPS helps a ton especially for making a trail that you follow the second time.

[CaptObvious]

A GPS is a wonderful device however in my opinion when running up or down Beaver I'd much rather be paying attention to the buoys and other boaters than having my eyes averted to a small GPS screen. I've gone up and down Beaver too many times to remember and have had no problems navigating using the buoys. Several lessons learned though is don't get too close to the edges of the channels and always beware of other boats and especially faster boats coming up from your stern. There is alot of good fishing in Beaver. I reckon the main thing is to get familiar with your boat and the handling of it, navigation rules and to take it slow when learning a body of water. Crappiepappy, my eyes aren't as good as they used to be. I've seen guys running full throttle up licking and I know they are using a GPS or really know the river. I don't think I could've or would've done that when I was younger! I certainly don't have the pair to do alot of things I use to. I tend to be more cautious these days. Can't wait to get out there soon! This little cold snap didn't help the water temp any I'm sure. You don't happen to know the temperature of Cave Run right now do you? I scheduled myself to be at Ky Lake this past Monday and Tuesday and cancelled out due to the weather. Heading down there in a week or so though. Can't wait! I appreciate your service to your community Firefighter215 and please be safe at your job and on the water.

[crappiepappy]

Crappiepappy, my eyes aren't as good as they used to be. I've seen guys running full throttle up licking and I know they are using a GPS or really know the river. I don't think I could've or would've done that when I was younger! I certainly don't have the pair to do alot of things I use to. I tend to be more cautious these days. Can't wait to get out there soon! This little cold snap didn't help the water temp any I'm sure. You don't happen to know the temperature of Cave Run right now do you?

LOL ... yeah Cpt O ... I WAS much younger when I started fishing Cave Run, and I've never been "up river" any farther than the big point with Zilpo Rd on it (across the lake from Claylick) ... !!

Sorry, no ... I don't know the water temp, and the COE websites where I'd get that info haven't been updated since Oct 2013. The phone # 606 783 7001 (lake info) does not contain water temps ... just water level info.

... pappy

[SMonroe]

Water temp was in the mid 40s last weekend. May have come down some with the cold this week.

[CaptObvious]

Water temp was in the mid 40s last weekend. May have come down some with the cold this week.

Thanks. It'll Start rising now after this cold snap.