Ky/Barkley in early march?

[stratos179]

I caught my personal best ( 8lb 14 oz ) last March on an x-rap on a secondary point, I think the high water last year was nice well other than loading and unloading the boat.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Rattle traps and jerk baits to find them, maybe soft plastic lizards to catch a few more. Remember the Dave Stewart rule of thumb, "Follow the bait and find the fish". The baitfish should be starting to move from their deep winter haunts out on the ledges towards the backs of the creeks by following the points and channel lead in banks. Depending on water temps will depend on how far back into the creeks they will be. This time of the year, I would start on the main lake points and fish towards the back and they will tell you when the bite stops as to how far the migration has ended. Big fish will still be on the ledges on Ky and Barkley and a few big girls may even move back and spawn, just depends on the water temps. The spawners will be closer to the full moon period. Hope this helps.