Guide Service KY for Stripers

["The Man"]

Cumberland River!!! Big ones are at the river

[elnutsmalljaws]

I think the difference in what you are keeping and still fishing for that species is more in the way you keep them. For instance, I am fishing in a bass tournament. I keep my fish in a livewell and when I catch a bigger one I let the smallest one go. On the otherhand if I am keeping fish in a cooler then those are for keeping. Now fishing for a species once you have your limit on ice might be a fine line. As long as you let them go I don't see a problem. Afterall, who's to say you aren't fishing for a different species.

I never thought about the livewell scenario. I always put my keeper Stripers straight on ice in the cooler. I would think having 2 per person in the boat in the cooler and still fishing for them would be a violation. I am almost certain that Guides will end the trip once the limit has been reached because it is a violation or it could be a moral issue because most of the year Stripers will die if they are released after being caught. Not so much when the water temps are cooler and I may be completely off base on what I said. Maybe somebody will chime in that knows for sure.

[FlyLie]

I never thought about the livewell scenario. I always put my keeper Stripers straight on ice in the cooler. I would think having 2 per person in the boat in the cooler and still fishing for them would be a violation. I am almost certain that Guides will end the trip once the limit has been reached because it is a violation or it could be a moral issue because most of the year Stripers will die if they are released after being caught. Not so much when the water temps are cooler and I may be completely off base on what I said. Maybe somebody will chime in that knows for sure.

Not a problem, jiust read the KY regs as if you were a lawyer...2 fish limit (in possion). So, after you limit, should you catch another striper, while fishing for Kentucky or small mouth, simply release it and no harm done. Fish on my friend. BUT BE WILLING TO PAY THE GUIDE FOR THE EXTRA TIME ON THE WATER. READ THE LARGE PRINT. X HOURS OR 2 FISH LIMIT AND TRIP IS DONE!!!

[NedFlanders]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyhLxHFWslI

[FlyLie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyhLxHFWslI

Nice video...Thanks!

[rickhise]

Randy is the one that I watch an see produce, around the Cumberland River area,
More important is make your call right away an get your booking confirmed, possibly on the list to be called if he's booked

[Duayne]

Are you also taking your own rig and will you be fishing for them yourself after your guide trip? If you are wanting an informational trip, be sure you make the guide aware. Some guides consider their trip more of an amusment park even and some are better at educational trips. Lance is very good about giving you straight and concise answers to questions. I don't know of any Cumberland striper guides that change species after a limit of stripers. Most can do bass, walleye or crappie trips but that usually needs to be specified before hand. I've seen trips go out that only last 15-20 minutes but I seriously doubt you will be looking at one of those at that time. As has been stated, don't expect large fish right now. As a matter of fact, expect lots of smaller ones. Releasing them should be fine but help the guide out by breaking the will of the smaller ones as quickly as possible and work with the guide on giving him space to release without bringing it in the boat. The good ones will direct you on this.

[WaterWings]

Striper Phil, Conley Bottom Guide service is excellent. Give him a call 606-271-2247. He was a wildlife officer and knows the Lake as good as anybody. He can always put you on fish, size is out of his control.

Ditto on Striper Phil. Good guy and a good guide. Highly recommend him.
Campinman is correct, all the guides will put you on the fish.. but the fish that hits your bait is up to the fish.
Good luck!

[lumpybass]

I like fishing with Rudy Rudicell out of Alligator 2. He is one of the best I've ever been with. I'm not sure how much he does now but it is worth every dime! Can't go wrong with Lance down at Grider Hill. Lance will do river trips where the big ones live!

[rbass57]

if that video doesnt sell you ,somthn is wrong!might have to try that one.thank you