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June 10th 2010
The lake level is a half a foot above summer
pool and the base water temp at KY Dam is 80
degrees. In some of the bays the temps are in the low
80’s. The lake is clear.
The Weather Outlook is for warmer temps with
highs in the high 80’s and a chance of thunderstorms each day.
Weekly Highlights
 “Last
minute phone call nets big catch” Dan Fiscus of
Sumner, Il. called late one evening looking to put together a
bluegill trip for he and his wife Kathy. Having a night
fishing trip planned for the following day, I figured we could
still do a trip early that morning. The Solunar Tables
showed that the prime feeding times would be we made plans to
meet early and fish till mid-morning. You know it’s going
to be a good day when everyone catches a fish on their first
cast. Over the next hour and a half Dan, Kathy and I
experienced non-stop action catching bluegill, redear and perch
on a black Shelton’s bluegill bug … with and
without a cricket. Kathy was one of the better female
anglers I’ve seen in a while and matched Dan and I cast-for-cast
and, she baited her own hook to boot! I had a great time
with Dan & Kathy and I was real glad I got that late evening
call. Thanks for a fun morning!
 “Mother & Son bond over day spent fishing”
Mindy Kleine of St.Charles, Mo. didn’t catch the big one but she
didn’t care. Spending the day fishing with her son Will
made her the big winner. While they both caught a good
number of bass, Will caught the big bass of the day, a 5 lb 9
oz. largemouth on a shakey head. Will learned a little bit
about finding shell beds, reading and interpreting electronics
and tying the double uni-knot while Mindy got in the groove
casting and setting the hook using a spinning rod. Nothing
brings a family closer together than spending a day on Kentucky
Lake fishing. It’s great to see a mother and son have such
a close relationship. I was glad that they decided to
share their day with Kick’n Bass.
“If you want to become a better angler read this …”
Martin Rowe and Mark Reed (photo) caught these
post-spawn bass on the ledges fishing a shakeyhead. This
is what they had to say about their time on the water with
Kick’n Bass.
 I never had fished for bass on Kentucky Lake before. I
was very pleased with the amount of patience and instruction I
received. By the end of the day I was “Kick’n Bass”! -
Martin Rowe
Until today, I had never fished a shakey head. I
wasn’t' exactly sure what to expect but everything was provided;
the rod & reel, lure and the how too. By the end of the
day, I had a pretty good handle on how and where to find and
catch bass on the shakeyhead. Martin and I caught a lot of
fish including my biggest bass ever! The trip was awesome.
- Mark Reed
Let Kick’n Bass Guide Service help you master the art
of fishing the Shakey Head. No doubt this technique is one
of the most productive ways to catch both smallmouth and
largemouth bass. Until recently fishing a Shakey Head has been a
guarded secret of the touring pros. A number of pros swear by it
and say it works anywhere, anytime and a number of major bass
tournaments have been won using this method. Shaky Head fishing
works especially well for rocky bottoms and it can be fished
around the edges of thicker cover and in shallow and deep water
alike. With the spawn over, the big females are hungry and
aggressive and can be found in large schools. June & July
are prime times for Shakey Head fishing here on Kentucky Lake.
If you want to “catch more fish and have fun” contact Kick’n
Bass and schedule your day on the water learning to fish the
shakey head. Equipment furnished or bring your own.
Email rk@kicknbass.net and
book your trip today.
Current Generation and Prime Feeding Times …
All species, especially bass on the ledges, respond favorably to
current this time of year. The amount of current in the
lake varies according to the TVA Water Release schedule.
Successful anglers take into consideration the prime feeding
times and the TVA Water Release Schedule. Being at your
favorite fishing hole during these times will increase your odds
of success. Click on this website for the prime feeding
times in your area
http://www.solunarforecast.com/solunarcalendar.aspx the zip
code for Kentucky Lake is 42044. Below is the website for the
TVA Water Release Schedule for Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley.
http://www.lakeinfo.tva.gov/htbin/lakeinfo?site=KYH&DataType=All&submit=View+info
Fishing Report
 Largemouth Bass: WOW! Bass are being
caught in a lot of locations on the lake. Keith & Bob
Perry (photo-L) from Missouri and I had a dream day on
big fish on secondary points which in general are holding a lot
of fish. Also the main lake ledges are producing some really
fantastic catches. This week my clients have caught a lot
of quality fish. Most days we are catching several four &
five pounders but this week has been exceptional with two fish
over 7 pounds. We’ve tried a lot of lures this week and have
caught fish on most of them but the most productive ones have
been a jig and a Shakeyhead. The jig combo consists of a
Tiny Paca Craw and a one quarter or one half ounce PJ’s
football head jig. Dragging this lure seems to
produce the best results and the unique shape of the PJ’s jig
resists getting hung up especially when fishing around shell
beds and heavy cover. Shakeyheads have been catching a ton of
fish. Both 7 pounders were caught on the Shakeyhead with
the Strike King June bug & Blue Moon Finesse being the best
colors fished on a 3/16 oz PJ’s football head jig.
Crankbaits in Sexy shad and Royal shad have been catching their
share of fish on the long sloping points close to the secondary
channels, especially if the points are located in the mouth of
the bays. In the back of the bays, Rat-L-Trap type baits are
catching some fish but they are smaller. The top water
bite has been pretty good on shad colored Rapala Skitter Props
but my clients and I have had such good success fishing deep
that we just can’t get interested in the top water bite.
Either way Largemouth Bass fishing on Kentucky Lake is HOT!!!
Smallmouth Bass: are being caught offshore on
submerged rock piles and shell beds on Tiny Paca Craws and
dragging an Eakins football head jig. Most fish are being
caught in 10’-12’ deep. Best color for the jig has been the
Missouri Craw by Eakins. Some really nice smallmouth have
been caught on a 3/16 oz. PJ’s football head jig head with a
green pumpkin tiny Paca Craw trailer with the craws dipped in
chartreuse dye.
Bluegill & Redear: The bluegill fishing is
still very good. Some Redear are showing up. Best lures
again were the Sheltons Bluegill Bug in Black & Cricket.
Our best success has been alternating fishing the bug straight
up and then tipping it either with a cricket or a wax worm.
Crappie: Crappie fishing is getting better.
Good numbers of Crappie are being caught over brush 15’-20’ deep
over brush. A minnow is the bait of choice.
Catfish: Excellent on the banks 4 – 8
feet deep using any type of live bait.
Stripes: are being caught in the mouths of the
bays in 8 – 18 feet of water. Trolling a Ken’s rig has
been a killer on white bass and at times we have caught a fish
on both baits. The Ken’s rig resembles a spinner bait without
the hook and blade. Instead, a ball bearing swivel is attached
where the hook and blade would be. Monofilament leaders of
different lengths are attached to the swivels with the top
leader about 30” and the bottom about 18 inches. A white
rooster tail spinner is tied to the top leader and a deep diving
crank bait on the bottom. I snip off the middle hook on
the front treble to reduce hang ups and troll at idle speed in
the mouth of the bays in 8’ -18’ feet of water. This rig
gets down deep where the fish are less susceptible to inclement
weather conditions. Also some jump activity is being
reported on the main lake and at the mouth of the bays.
Those fish are being caught casting Ľ oz white rooster tails.
Other News …
Night Fishing Trips… We’ve begun our night
fishing season and it has been very productive. The best
spots in the day are fantastic at night. For more
information on putting together a night fishing trip send an
email rk@kicknbass.net or
call 270-703-6133.
Guide Service Bookings. I still
have a day or two left in late June so if you want to
Catch Fish & Have Fun, contact me as soon as possible.
Thanks to those of you who booked a trip this week.
Bookings came in from Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and East
Tennessee.
Tight Lines …
If you want to talk fishing or book trips with Randy
Kuhens contact him at (270)703-6133 or email him at rk@kicknbass.net
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