Lake barkley Vacation

[NoTime2Fish]

Just got back myself, and it was hot out

I've fished LB many times over the years and usually just pound the shore with crankbaits. Tried a few new things this go around and settled in on carolina rig 10" plastic worm as the go to bait. Caught about 20 bass over the week, most of them 12-14", one each at 14.75", 17" and 18". Most of them came off of deep rocky shorelines near cover. Tried finding suitable ledges and just couldn't get that figured out. Spent a bit of time with the 2 little kids and today's equivalent of snoopy poles winding in bluegill, pumpkinseed and a couple red ear. Most of these caught within a couple feet of rip rap shorelines near cover using wax worms on small crappie jigs. Cleaned 50 or so good size ones this week. Best of luck. I guess I'll have to go back to work.

Need more time to fish.
John

[Col Forbin]

I usually do best with a carolina rig on ledges. Just find drop offs by creek channels near the mouths of bays or river channels that drop from about 10 feet down to about 20-25 feet - those are the ones I do best on. And just drag a carolina rig down them. If you were out early morning or late afternoon - you can go in the backs of bays and throw some topwater. I usually have some good luck this time of year with that. As hot as it has been lately you may enjoy the early morning or late afternoon. You could also fish an hour or two into night and fish points with a single blade spinner bait.