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June 17th 2010
The lake level is about a half a foot above
summer pool and the water temp at KY Dam is 84
degrees. In some of the bays the surface temps are in the
mid 80’s. The lake is clear.
The Weather Outlook is for temps in the high
80’s to low 90’s and a chance of thunderstorms each day.
We’ve had some pretty intense afternoon thunderstorms this week
so be watchful and use good judgment. Remember while on
the water, dehydration can be an issue. Kick’n Bass
clients are encouraged to drink water hourly … so should you!
Weekly Highlights
 “Grandpa
makes good on his promise” When John Ray from West
Virginia fished with Kick’n Bass in May he promised to come back
and bring his friend Chuck Bell and his grandson Caleb and
granddaughter Brittany with him (photo – L).
Even with a heat wave, the fish still bite on Kentucky Lake and
in an hour and a half the kids came up with a pretty respectable
catch of Bluegill & Redear using a black Shelton’s
bluegill bug.
 John
and Chuck (photo - R) and I spent the remainder of our
morning fishing Shakeyheads for bass on the ledges. John,
having recently celebrated his 63rd birthday, was presented a G
Loomis Shakeyhead rod and Shimano reel by his wife Kathy and
promptly caught the big bass of the day on it. We caught
it and several more 28’ – 32’ feet deep. It was a great morning
despite the blistering, hot and steamy weather. Happy
Birthday John! Thanks for bringing your family and friends
Chuck & Mary Ann Bell, to be with us on Kentucky Lake.
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 “Tire
man finds where the rubber meets the road”
Paul Weaver has been in the tire business in Western
Kentucky for decades and has fished the lakes area for a
while. He and his wife Martha (photo-L) are
pretty darn good anglers and catch their fair share of
bass. However, when bass go deep this time
of year, like most folks they struggle at times to
consistently catch fish.
On a hot and muggy summer day the Weavers put Kick’n
Bass and the Shakeyhead to task. Their goal was to
fine tune their Shakeyhead presentations and learn how
to locate offshore structure using electronics.
Finding offshore structure that held bass would be no
problem but getting them to bite … well? Paul
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 and I doubled on our first cast. Over the next
couple of hours the three of us would catch a fair
amount of bass on Shakeyheads, some being good ones,
with Paul (photo-R) catching his best Kentucky
Lake smallmouth ever. Thanks to the Weavers for making
a very hot, muggy day a bearable one and choosing Kick’n
Bass.
“If you want to become a better angler read this
…”
 Nathan
Long and Casey Kuppart (photo-L) caught these bass fishing
Shakeyheads. This is what they had to say about their
time on the water with Kick’n Bass.
"I had a great time learning to fish the Shakeyhead and it
produced the biggest bass that I've ever caught. Kick’n Bass is
a top notch guide service and I've already booked another trip."
– Nathan Long
“I’ve been using the shaky head for several years now and
have always thought of it as a “little fish bait”. Since fishing
with Kick’n Bass and catching some really big fish with it, I
decided to give it more time out on the ledges this year.
I still throw my big jigs, worms, and DD22’s, but so far my (4)
largest bass of the year have ALL come on the Shakeyhead!” –
Casey Kuppart |
Let Kick’n Bass Guide Service help you master the art
of fishing the Shakeyhead. 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
Shakeyhead. 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 Here for the prime feeding times in your area.
The zip
code for Kentucky Lake is 42044.
Click Here for the website for the TVA Water Release Schedule for
Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley.
Fishing Report
Largemouth Bass: WOW! Bass are being caught deep and I
mean really deep. This week our best catches have come in
water as deep as 28’ – 32’ feet. Lots of 3 ˝ to 5 pound
fish both largemouth and smallmouth have come from these depths
and it has been necessary to fizz some of the bass. (See Link
below How to “Fizz” a Bass).
The most productive lures 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. Strike
King 7” finesse worms in Pumpkin/Green Flake & Blue Moon have
been the two best colors fished on a 3/16 oz PJ’s football head
jig. During times of a slow bite we have used two methods
to catch fish. Using the 7” worm we have alternated the
action by letting the bait sit motionless for about 30 seconds
and then shaking it 10- 20 times to provoke a strike. The
other method that has been productive is dragging the 4” version
of the Pumpkin/Green flake along the bottom. The strike
has been between a gentle pull and a tap. If you have any doubts
set the hook.
The #1 Crankbait this week has been the Strike King pro model
series 6 in Sexy shad with the Royal shad color being a good
alternate. We have been catching some fish on the long
sloping points close to the secondary channels, especially if
the points are located in the mouth of the bays. A very slow
retrieve with the rod tip pointed deep in the water gets the
best results. In the back of the bays, Rat-L-Trap type
baits are catching some fish but they are smaller. Most of the
small bass are chasing schools of shad.
Smallmouth Bass are being caught offshore on submerged rock
piles and shell beds. Best results are coming on a green
pumpkin Tiny Paca Craw and a 3/16 oz. PJ’s football head jig
head.
How to Fizz a Bass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyoe0jrZWvQ
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 15’-20’ deep over brush. A
minnow is the bait of choice.
Catfish: Not as good as last week but still being caught
on the banks 4 – 8 feet deep using any type of live bait.
Stripes are being caught in two ways, casting or trolling.
Some good fish have been caught casting a Ľ oz white rooster
tail at fish chasing shad in the jumps or letting the lure
flutter down the drop and then brining it in on a slow steady
retrieve. Trolling a Ken’s rig at the mouths of the bays
in 8 – 18 feet of water has consistently caught good fish.
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 or chartreuse
rooster tail spinner is tied to the top leader and a deep diving
crank bait on the bottom. The middle hook on the front
treble is removed to reduce hang ups. This rig gets down
deep where the fish are less susceptible to the heat. The Ken’s
rig has been a killer and at times as we have caught a fish on
both baits.
Other News …
For Sale - Shimano & G. Loomis Shakeyhead Combos.
I have 2 available and they are sold as a combo only.
These are my personal backup rods & reels and they have been
used very little and are in excellent shape. The rod is
the G Loomis SHR822S 6’ 10” spinning rod which is the ultimate
rod for this type of fishing. The reel is the Shimano Stradic
1000 FH w/upgraded double paddle handle and spare spool.
This reel is the hard to find white one and one of the best
selling reels ever made. Reel Box is included. If interested,
send email to rk@kicknbass.net
PayPal OK!
WOW!!! Check out
the All New Vapor Wear Jerseys.
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 and early July 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
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Oklahoma.
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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