Hey everyone, I need your help.

Myself and a couple buddies are hitting KY Lake this weekend - our goal is mainly crappie and bass.  

It seems like the lake is higher than normal, and I've read a few places that the current is not as strong as it normally would be.  

I went to this lake 2 years ago, and I was completely intimidated by its size.  I am used to ponds, and this beast is a million ponds.

Other than focusing on fishing deeper (which I did not do last time), what would be the best plan of attack?  I've bought a topographical map, so hopefully that will help - now I just need to know how to apply it.

Any info is greatly, greatly appreciated.

Daryl

I am by no means an authority on the lake and I have been out of town for a month or so, but you're best bet would probably be deep crankbaits (DD22,etc), C-Rig & T-rig plastics, jigs, or spinnerbaits on the ledges.  I beleive that is what won the tournaments last week.  The bays may offer some topwater or flippin/pitchin opportunites as well.

You will probably get some better information, but this is a start .

Where are you staying?  Hope you have a good trip.

Thank you for the tips - my crew and I are staying at Bee Spring Lodge, near Benton, KY.

The last time I went, it was late fall, and fishing was tough.  One shellcracker, one sauger.  

I'm hoping for better results this time, as I've never actually cleaned my own fish - that's the goal.  

Daryl