I have been looking for some good spots and baits to catch smallies on KY lake and barkley I know they are there cause i have caught a select few by few i mean 2.  but have never been able to really find and catch smalies.  any advice is appreciated.

The East side (LBL side) of KY lake tends to be rockier and also has more cool water tributaries, better smallmouth fishing on that side.  Look for some bluffs and areas where the channel swings in on the bank, steeper breaking banks in general.  If I were doing that tomorrow I'd idle around those areas and see where the bait is suspended and then probably cast and count down a grub or blade bait through it for starters.  Good luck!  I actually am going to Big Sandy this w/end but looking for something brown with antlers