Striped Bass Fishing in Lake Cumberland: Late Winter Strategies

As winter begins to lose its grip, striped bass in Lake Cumberland are on the move. "We have threadfin shad, gizzard shad and alewives in Lake Cumber

Peak Smallmouth Bass Fishing in March: Strategies & Hot Spots

Female smallmouth bass in lakes such as Laurel River Lake, Green River Lake, Lake Cumberland and Kentucky Lake grow hungry in early spring as water temperatures

The A-Rig Fishing Lure: Popularity & Recent Successes

Breaking Down the A-Rig The craze of the A-Rig has spread to other parts of the country with Oklahoma being the latest with a state record bass of 14.13 lbs. ca

Upcoming Fishing Opportunities: Trout, Catfish & Crappie in Taylorsville Lake

This coming year presents some new opportunities to catch rainbow trout, blue catfish, redear sunfish, also known as shellcrackers, and white crappie. Black cr

Boat Ramp Safety: Preventing Accidents & Ensuring Safe Launches

Every year as we go through the Memorial Week End something happens on the water that makes me think could have been avoided with just a little bit of thought a

Boating Rules of the Road: Essential Navigation & Safety

Rules of the Road as it Pertains to Boating As we approach the busy time of year on the water there are always boating mistakes being made that cause a problem

Zara Spook: The Ultimate Topwater Lure for Big Bass

There has probably never been more versatile top water bait made than the Zara Spook. It has always been the choice for catching big fish on top water and it ha

June Fishing Strategies: Targeting Aggressive Bass in Warm Weather

Fishing in the June means two things for sure. Heat and humidity! I don抰 really like either, but one thing I do like! Is that the bass have spawned and are now

Find the Perfect Fishing Guide: A Comprehensive Guide

The fishing industry has progressed over the past few years from a part time sport to a booming industry for tackle suppliers, boat companies and all related in

Choosing the Right Fishing Line Size for Summer Success

If there is a trick to summer fishing and I was asked to narrow it down to one item that would make a difference in catching fish or not; it would be line size.

Understanding Current's Impact on Bass Fishing: A Guide

Unless you fish the tidal waters current generally comes from two types of water movement, the one we are most familiar with is the wind, the other is caused by

Guntersville Bass Fishing: The Thrill of the Frog Bite

Every year as we move into the month of August on Guntersville the frog bite moves front and center and people from all over the country come to experience what

Effective Summer Worm Baits for Tough Fishing Conditions

As we get into the summer and the bite continues to get tougher and tougher and old time bait comes to mind that I have had great success on when it抯 tough! Tha

Productive Grass Fishing Strategies: Find Big Bass

This time of year, with acres of grass showing throughout the lake there are several ways to find big fish; one of them is flipping or pitching Tight-line Jigs

Fall Bass Fishing Strategies: Proven Techniques for Success

One of the great things about fishing in the fall is the variety of patterns you can use to catch fish. There are so many different techniques that work in the

Year-Round Frog Fishing Strategies for Guntersville Lake

Over the years that I have been fishing Guntersville I have found that frog fishing combined with the right set of circumstances can catch fish 12 months a year

Exotic Fish in Kentucky Waters: History, Impacts, and Regulations

n the 1870s, fishery scientists began to consider stocking exotic fish species into U.S. waters to compensate for the loss of native species. The brown tr

Kentucky River Ferries: A Look at Pool 10's History

Before the construction of modern highway bridges, people relied on ferries to cross the Kentucky River. Ferries drove robust businesses and anchored communitie

Choosing the Right Lure Color: A Practical Guide

Lure Color The incredible thing about color is that everyone has a different opinion as to whether color really matters. I have some beliefs about color that I

B.A.S.S. Launches Innovative Soft Plastic Recycling Program: ReBaits

With the hundreds of anglers on the waters today B.A.S.S. has embarked on a program to recycle their soft plastics, each angler was given a plastic bag to put t