Summer Fishing Strategies: How to Increase Catches in Hot Weather

Many fisherman that I put in the boat with me, really are discouraged during the heat of the summer time fishing; not only is it hot but it seems the nats can d

Women in Fishing: A Growing Movement in American Sport

The growth of the fishing industry is taking on another big movement to include women as one of the fastest growing sport in America. The inclusion of women on

Summer Jig Fishing: Adapting Your Technique for Active Bass

There are many ways to fish a jig, but I do however think that the presentation of fishing a jig in the summer time heat is different than the cold of the winte

Exploring Trammel Fork, Middle Fork & Drakes Creek: A Kentucky Trout Fisher's Paradise

Trammel Fork and Middle Fork of Drakes Creek rise in the northern Highland Rim area along the Tennessee border in Allen County. The two forks flow into Warren C

Fall Crankbait Fishing: Hot Spots & Strategies for Success

This past week I started checking on the patterns that have been successful for me in the past as we approach fall; none has been more fun or more productive fo

Uncover Hidden Structures: Advanced Fishing Techniques with Structure Scan

With all the technology available to us as fisherman today, the question arises; what is really on the bottom and how should I fish it? This answer for me has c

Fishing Strategies for Hot Weather: How to Find Suspended Fish

I believe we are finally seeing the 揹og days?of summer; yes it抯 late for a typical summer but upon us none-the-less! There are certain keys to fishing the dog d

Cumberland Falls: History & Geological Formation of a Natural Wonder

As the Cumberland River flowed off the Cumberland Escarpment just upstream of Burnside when the Earth was much younger, it made a spectacular waterfall. Over ti

Bass Fishing in Overcast Conditions: Understanding Shad Behavior

The smooth water is topped out eel grass in one of the grass beds.(Part 2) Go to (Part 1)This summer has been mostly overcast.

Stick Marsh Ecosystem Recovery: Bass Return & Emerging Vegetation (Part 1)

Sunrise at Stick Marsh (Part 1) Go to (Part 2) Vegetation has returned to the Stick Marsh and Farm 13. At the time of this writing there are massive amount

Alabama Rig in FLW Tournaments: Evolution, Controversy, and Impact

The past two years the FLW has allowed the use of the famed Alabama Rig, with a monstrous win on Guntersville the first year Paul Elias dazzled all comers weigh

Exploring Kentucky's Barrens: History & Ecology of the Barren River

When pioneers first saw the section of south-central Kentucky south and east of what is now Glasgow, the vast grasslands confounded them. They felt the soil too

Mastering the A-Rig: Alabama Rigging for Big Bass

Since Paul Elias won the FLW on Guntersville no bait has caught more big fish or won more tournaments than the A-rig. The combination of a cluster bait on an um

Worm Fishing Techniques: Mastering Versatile Presentations

It is worm time of year and no bait offers so many different presentations as does fishing a worm; you can fish it so many different ways that you never get boa

Bass Bedding Season: Expert Insights & Fishing Strategies

Over the many years of fishing bass that are bedding there are many beliefs that just don抰 hold water, no pun intended! I don抰 know how many people call me and

Downsizing for Bass: How Smaller Baits Can Boost Your Catch

After a busy spring on the lake, many tournaments have just pushed the fish with big baits as anglers look for that winning sack; I submit that you downsize and

Kentucky River Fishing: A Guide to Kayak & Boat Angling

It flows through the heart of Kentucky for some 255 miles from the confluence of the North and South forks at Beattyville to the Ohio River at Carrollton.

Smallmouth Bass Fishing in May: A Kentucky Story

I have an old friend who was reluctant to go wading in streams for smallmouth bass for many years. "The fish are too small," he said. One May

Kentucky River, Pool 6: Historical Canoeing Expedition & Early Settlement

James Harrod and a company of men launched their canoes in May of 1774 from old Redstone Fort on the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania, bound for the spring-ric

Kentucky Catfishing Season is Here: Prime Times & Hot Spots

When water temperatures warm into the 70s, its catfish time across Kentucky. "Late May and June is the prime time for catching catfish from reservoir