bowfish, form received.

WHAT??? I can email the forms instead of mailing them in???

I was wondering how that worked as well...

bowfish, form received.

WHAT??? I can email the forms instead of mailing them in???

I was wondering how that worked as well...

Well, Yes, but you will have to print the form and fill it out. After that you will have to have a type of printer that can email. Thats how I did it anyway.   Scanner would work too.

LOL, can't do that one then.

Thanks for the help.

you guys ever hear of scanners?  ;D

you guys ever hear of scanners? ;D

Never had a use for one.

Well, until now I suppose.   ;D

you guys ever hear of scanners? ;D

Scanners?  Which type?  I have a weather scanner, a vhf scanner, a scanner for the nascar races, a programmable scanner (the race scanner is also programmable) and a copier/printer/scanner.  Oh yeah, and a side scanner sonar on my boat.

Yep,  I've heard of scanners.

How 'bout these?

Heard of the movie, but never seen it.  Which came first, Scanners or Raiders of the Lost Ark?  The wax figures all melt the same way.

Gotta go.  It's Springer time.  Looking for a little culture.  And that show has as little as any.

I'm working out the devilish little details so I can attend this year. I think it's gonna work out, so, Lets think CATCHING at KY lake...

Lets get the dock talk started.

Who would you guys say is the best Kentucky lake guy? Like Catt is for Toledo Bend. I know nobody's THAT good, but who's the closest?

AND......

If you are named here as "one of the best KY Lake guys", would you be willing to be prodded relentlessly with KY lake specific questions?

Nominations? Volunteers?

Three very knowledgeable folks regarding KY lake:

R520dvx (Greg)

Deb

CJ

Greg and Deb live on the lake. CJ lives close. All three know the lake like the backs of their hands and all three have fished many tournaments there.

or GALS.  My apologies to Deb.

No apologies needed.

Don't forget Bud!  He's caught more fish than I dream about......and that's a bunch!

and yes, I've had the  pleasure to wake up looking at Ky Lake every morning for many years!!!  Even manage to get out there every once in a while to catch a few 

Never been there before. I'm thinking about going down the weekend before the Road trip then going again for the road trip.

Make sure to post up a report after you get back.  I haven't been on that lake since 1968, so whatever I can remember is squat!

I'm not sure, but you may also want to mark your spots by placing small clusters of yellow flowers along any productive shoreline.  It sounds like the guys at the last roadtrip there will thank you.   

Never caught a Spotted Bass before...first on my list of "to do's" while at KY Lake just so I can say I've caught one.

Never caught a Spotted Bass before...first on my list of "to do's" while at KY Lake just so I can say I've caught one.

How big of a spotted bass you looking for?  I can put you on a mess 12" fish.

Chances are you will catch several spots at

Kentucky Lake. Some people, like me, consider

them pests. Please keep all you catch!

8-)

Actually I haven't caught very many spots on the lake in the past few years and the ones I have caught are usually around 10-14 in. I have heard of an occasional 3-4 lber but that's very rare.

The doc talk is going to depend on one main thing for the roadtrip, "water elevation". During this time of year elevation trumps all other factors as far as location goes. Ky Lake bassfishing has, does, and will change overnight. Save your lure money until you get here or pack everything you got! There will be more than one pattern working for that time.

FiveBass better make it.

I'm definitely trying to make it happen. KY Lake is full of bass and a great place to tune your skills. No shortage of bites down there.

CJ,

So does higher water tend to chase the fish shallow?

How does it USUALLY affect the fish?

Never caught a Spotted Bass before...first on my list of "to do's" while at KY Lake just so I can say I've caught one.

Yes, there are some decent Spots on Ky Lake. I caught this one last yr from a neighbor's dock one evening.

FiveBass better make it.

I'm definitely trying to make it happen. KY Lake is full of bass and a great place to tune your skills. No shortage of bites down there.

You better get your butt there.

CJ,

So does higher water tend to chase the fish shallow?

How does it USUALLY affect the fish?

Well yes, what I call shallow. The rising water puts a lot of cover that was once unavailable in the water. It never fails. The majority of the bass go back, no matter the surface temps. If the elevation stays down, that's no problem either, maybe better for some cause the fish will stay congregated yet that could be hit or miss. I will give more specific info in person once you arrive. I'm very open to the BR crew but I am a tournament fisherman and I cant post detailed reports on here. I'll respond to PM's when time gets closer but even a lure list would be overwhelming.

I will say this and not to plug for any sponsors but, Rage Craws in Falcon Craw color is a sure bet! Regardless of water elevation, t-rigs, small cranks like DT-6 and 100 and 200 Bandits should be good. We'll just have to see how Spring pans out.

Chances are you will catch several spots at

Kentucky Lake. Some people, like me, consider

them pests. Please keep all you catch! 8-)

I have heard this attitude toward spots from several different geographical areas. Personally, not really into keeping fish, I just want to catch one, no matter the size, just to say I've caught one.  One like the one in Deb's picture would do me nicely.

CJ,

So does higher water tend to chase the fish shallow?

How does it USUALLY affect the fish?

Well yes, what I call shallow. The rising water puts a lot of cover that was once unavailable in the water. It never fails. The majority of the bass go back, no matter the surface temps. If the elevation stays down, that's no problem either, maybe better for some cause the fish will stay congregated yet that could be hit or miss. I will give more specific info in person once you arrive. I'm very open to the BR crew but I am a tournament fisherman and I cant post detailed reports on here. I'll respond to PM's when time gets closer but even a lure list would be overwhelming.

I will say this and not to plug for any sponsors but, Rage Craws in Falcon Craw color is a sure bet! Regardless of water elevation, t-rigs, small cranks like DT-6 and 100 and 200 Bandits should be good. We'll just have to see how Spring pans out.

Thanks CJ. I really appreciate any info I can get.  I completely understand your not wanting do divulge a lot of info.   I wouldn't either in your shoes.

Although I've been bass fishing for over 30 years, I'm relatively new to the concept of "putting the puzzle together" on strange waters.   Most of my bass fishing has come on very familiar local lakes and farm ponds, mainly small waters.  So the "puzzle" to me is much easier.  As a rule, I generally don't do very well on bigger, unfamiliar waters.  This is an area of my expertise that I really want to improve.

Maybe when we get to KY lake, I'll have a plan put together for you local experts to critique and change so I can learn a little more.