I had the opportunity to fish with "Bud" Jenkins on Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lake last weekend. We met Friday evening and fished both Saturday and Sunday. Bud is an experienced fisherman, a tournament director and a man of many talents. We were faced with some very difficult weather conditions on Saturday and Bud knew exactly what adjustments we needed to make to fish several prime spots where we could get out of the wind and still fish areas that are generally productive.

Sunday the weather broke which allowed us to fish places that were inexcessable the previous day. We fished Barkley in the morning and Kentucky Lake in the afternoon. Bud knows these waters and did not hesitate to take me to his honey holes.

Although we sometimes fished different lures, for the most part we fished similar techniques. I can tell you this, Bud's presentation worked a lot better than mine! Bud started out early with a couple of strikes and boated a 4.75 lb largemouth early Saturday. Sunday started out a little slower for him, but he managed to catch three bass. I, on the otherhand, pitched a perfect game. On one of Bud's prime spots I was able to hook up with what felt like a heavy fish, but unfortunately it came unbuttoned before we got to see her.

All in all, we had a very enjoyable weekend. Thank you Bud!

p.s. I have a couple of pictures I will try to add to this post later this week.

Thanks RW.  I had a great time also just wish we had catch a few more.   Bud

Sounds like you guys had a great time!  

There is something about Southerners.

It's a courtly manner that seems from a bygone era.

I love it.

Just please hold the biscuits and gravy.....eggs for breakfast are fine thanks.

Biscuits and sausage gravy...MMMM boy! hhaha. Can't wait to see some pictures, good job.

  Just please hold the biscuits and gravy.....eggs for breakfast are fine thanks    

Avid

  their is nothing better for breakfast than Biscuits, Sausage Gravy and Eggs.

Hold the lard, pass the eggs please,lol

RW- email me that pic

Bud , I bet you he wouldn't even try the grits!! ;D ;D

Don't be messin' with my grits.

I said biscuits and gravy, y'all didn't hear me say no nothin bout no grits.

I eats em regular, with bacon and butter and the yolk from a soft egg.  All dipped and dripin off'n some corn bread, or sourdough biscuits.

Y'all seem my picture.  I definitly knows howda eat  

 Don't be messin' with my grits.

I said biscuits and gravy, y'all didn't hear me say no nothin bout no grits.

I eats em regular, with bacon and butter and the yolk from a soft egg.  All dipped and dripin off'n some corn bread, or sourdough biscuits    

If you like Grits you can't be all bad

Don't be messin' with my grits.

I said biscuits and gravy, y'all didn't hear me say no nothin bout no grits.

I eats em regular, with bacon and butter and the yolk from a soft egg. All dipped and dripin off'n some corn bread, or sourdough biscuits

If you like Grits you can't be all bad

Then I have to be bad to the bone........... ;D

I have also had the pleasure of fishing with Bud.  He put me in some places I had never got to fish before and I learned a lot from him.  I caught probably my biggest bass of the year with Bud.

RW,you hit it on the head.Bud is a southern gentleman and an excellent angler.Sounds like ya'll had a good time!

No pics yet?  

Just please hold the biscuits and gravy.....

Avid,

You just ain't had my biscuits & gravy yet. I will hook you up at Lake Fork. You won't be the first convert, I have a couple nothces on my skillet.  

Hey, when's Bud takin me fishin?????

Ronnie

Ronnie

Just any time you want to go.   I am ready & waiting.   Bud

Ronnie

Just any time you want to go.   I am ready & waiting.   Bud

Bud,

One of my best friends has family in Paducah, he's there now for Thanksgiving. I'll talk him into visiting his grandma and take you up on the fishing one day soon. Thanks!

Ronnie

Just give a few day notice I am in the process of swapping boats.   I always enjoy fishing with forum member and showing then Ky & Barkley lake.   We need to plan a get together for the spring for a great top water bite.    Bud

You can bet I'll give it a go. I'm looking forward to fishing with you again.

Thank you!

Avid,

You just ain't had my biscuits & gravy yet. I will hook you up at Lake Fork. You won't be the first convert, I have a couple nothces on my skillet.  

Well, I reckon if your a cookin'

I'm a eatin'

Thank you kindly Mr. Alpster.

I'm much obliged.  

Avid,

You just ain't had my biscuits & gravy yet. I will hook you up at Lake Fork. You won't be the first convert, I have a couple nothces on my skillet.  

Well, I reckon if your a cookin'

I'm a eatin'

Thank you kindly Mr. Alpster.

I'm much obliged.  

Are you kidding? The only thing I like better than cooking, is eating. My moto is, always look for a fat cook. . And hey, muddy_man is talking some trash about making some sort of Italian delicacy, we will see what he's got going on. I am also thinking if we accidently snag a couple of crappie, catfish, or whatever, a light fish fry just might be in order. Like the boy scouts say "be prepared".

Are we there yet? It's gonna be a long winter waiting for the trip in the spring.

Ronnie

    Ronnie cook then up with a big mess of  biscuits & gravy.  They will follow you around like little puppy dogs wanted more.

   If you catch a couple crappie or catfish cook those using J.R. Madd coating   (sponsors)  and the few that says they don't like them will change their mind.

  This spring if I am not tied up with tounament work  for American Crappie  Association we will have a little tounament here.   Bud

every day i wish i was going to fork a little more  now all this talk of good food...oh man.

matt

This spring if I am not tied up with tounament work  for American Crappie  Association we will have a little tounament here.   Bud

Bud,

That is starting to sound like a plan.   Count me in.

Ronnie