KY Lake ??????????

[darealbigcatman]

Hey guys taking a couple of elderly gentlemen to Ky Lake for a week of crappie and bass fishing next week.I'm not much of an angler and would appreciate ANY help.We will be staying at Moors.How should we go about finding fish?Depth finder?I bought a map that has "fishing attractors" on it,is this an option or will the crappie be a lot deeper?Thanks in advance for any and all replies.

[SlopFishin]

For the crappie, start at the mouths of the bays and work your way in. I'd say they'll be in 10 to 15 feet of water. Just a guess (I'm not much of a crappie fisherman). Use your graph to find brush piles in these depths and then start fishing them with jigs or minnows.

[elnutsmalljaws]

I don't crappie fish so have no clue. As far as the Bass part of your question goes, by next week the water temps will be even lower and more Bass will be shallow. I would start at the back of the bays and work the lead in banks and points out until you find where the majority of the fish are. Then work this pattern for all the bays. Rattletraps in the shallow flats, texas rigged creature baits on the points and lead in banks, plus shad imitating baits like cranks, scrounger head with fluke and spinnerbaits should produce. You may even find some fish on topwater baits like tiny torpedos, zara spooks and pop r's. Good Luck

[Skeeter Man]

If you're not familiar with the lake I would suggest hiring a quality bass guide like Dave Stewart. He may not be able to work you in his schedule on such short notice but if he can, he knows the lake and where the bass are. If he can't get you in he may be able to refer you to another guide that can. With all the hazards with the lower water level plus your stated limited knowledge, it might be worth the $$ to hire a guide. Good luck.

[darealbigcatman]

If you're not familiar with the lake I would suggest hiring a quality bass guide like Dave Stewart. He may not be able to work you in his schedule on such short notice but if he can, he knows the lake and where the bass are. If he can't get you in he may be able to refer you to another guide that can. With all the hazards with the lower water level plus your stated limited knowledge, it might be worth the $$ to hire a guide. Good luck.

Thanks for the help..anyone know a really good crappie guide?

[Skeeter Man]

Big Kahuna guide service is based out of Moors. Pull up Moors website and check it out.

[Fishin is life]

After being on KY/Barkely all week my best advice with the bass would be dynamite....LOTS of good fisherman struggled this week....you can go beat the banks and catch a lotta smaller fish on small crankbaits but good luck findin those big girls

[Dave Stewart]

Thanks for the help..anyone know a really good crappie guide?

Capt Kirk Guide Service and Rodney Hairgrove Guide Service