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June 4th 2010
Lake Level, Water Temp & Weather Outlook:
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. Remember, it’s the base water temps in the main lake that
move the majority of the fish, not necessarily the surface water
temps in the bays which can fluctuate daily. With the hot
weather we’ve had this week the lake temps are getting close to
normal for this time of year.
The Weather Outlook is for warmer temps with
highs in the upper 80’s to low 90’s with a chance of
thunderstorms each day. Overall the weather outlook is
favorable for fishing but remember to drink plenty of fluids
when you’re out on the water.
Weekly Highlights
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“Kick’n Bass Big Fish of the Week”
Congratulations to Tom Ostoff of Aurora, Ky (photo-L)
who caught this 6lb 8 oz. post spawn female ledge
fishing a jig. Now that the spawn is over the huge
females are on the prowl and can be caught in a variety
of ways. Carolina rigged lizards, deep diving
crank baits, ˝ oz jigs and shakeyheads are all catching
fish right now. Get ready for some of the best
bass fishing of the year. Todd McKee
(photo-R) caught his biggest Redear ever panfishing with
Kick’n Bass. Way to go and congratulations Todd! |
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“Hoosier boys catch bass and more bass”
Charlie Garrison and Matt Tucker (photo-L) came
to Kentucky Lake to catch some bass … and catch them
they did! The number of bass caught was
extraordinary and some really good ones were caught too!
Charlie (photo-R) caught the big fish of the
day, a post spawn female. The fish were caught on
a shakeyhead or a tiny Paca Craw. Way to go guys,
you caught a lot of fish and learned to fish the shakey
head to boot! Yeah! |
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 “If
you want to become a better angler read this …”
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 Shaky 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. June & July are prime times for Shakey Head fishing here
on Kentucky Lake. With the spawn over, the big females are
hungry and aggressive and can be found in large schools.
This week, Luther Sellers (photo) from St. Genevieve,
Mo. caught these post-spawn bass fishing a shakeyhead.
Luther is one of the many anglers that added the Shakey Head to
his arsenal. This is what he had to say about his time on
the water with Kick’n Bass … Learning how to find bass on
offshore structure and catching them on a shakeyhead was awesome
“! Using braided line and a fluorocarbon leader was new to
me. I could really feel the fish take the bait and getting
a solid hook set, I rarely lost a fish. This was a great
learning experience for me. 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.
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.
Fishing Report
Current Generation and Prime Feeding Times …
On most days this summer TVA will be running three or more
generators continuously producing a significant amount of
current in the lake. All species, especially bass on the
ledges, respond favorably to current this time of year.
Pay special attention to the prime feeding times according to
the Solunar tables. Being at your favorite fishing hole
during these times will increase your odds of success.
Click on this website for the feeding times in your area
http://www.solunarforecast.com/solunarcalendar.aspx the zip
code for Kentucky Lake is 42044
Night Fishing … night fishing has been
very productive. Last night Mark and Troy Medvick from
Illinois and I caught some nice fish including one largemouth
over seven pounds. For more information on night fishing trips
send me an email
rk@kicknbass.net or call me at 270-703-6133 and let’s put
together a trip.
Largemouth Bass: The overall numbers have
been phenomenal and some big post spawn females are showing up.
Secondary points close to the main lake are holding a lot of
fish. Find a secondary point close to the main that has a
bay next to it and you might be pleasantly surprised. Some
quality fish are beginning to show up on the main lake ledges.
So if you concentrate on the secondary points in the mouths of
the bays and the main lake ledges you should do pretty well.
A lot of different lures are catching fish but some of the more
productive ones for my clients and me have been a Tiny Paca Craw
fished on a Ľ oz 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 for my customers with the Strike King
June bug & Blue Moon Finesse worms seem to be the best color.
The Shakeyheads are being 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 points. In the back of the bays Rat-L-Trap
type baits are catching fish but they are smaller. Either
way Largemouth Bass fishing on Kentucky Lake is HOT!!!
Smallmouth Bass is pretty much the same as last
week. They are being caught offshore on submerged rock
piles and shell beds on Tiny Paca Craws and dragging a 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.
Check out how to set this combo up on this weeks video fishing
tip
http://www.kentuckylake.tv/fishing/kentucky-lake-fishing-tip-2010-05-27.htm
Bluegill & Redear: The bluegill fishing is
still very good. Some Redear are showing up. This week
brothers Todd & Terry McKee and I caught as many bluegill as we
wanted and some were huge. Best lures again were the
Sheltons Bluegill Bug in Black & Cricket.
Crickets fished on a slip float produced a good many fish too.
Your best bet is to be prepared to alternate between the
Shelton’s bugs and the slip float. When they quit hitting
one, switch to the other and you can also throw the Shelton’s
bug tipped with a cricket, wax worm, etc. Remember to be
flexible and prepared and you’ll load the boat. To find
the hot spots look for brown gravel banks in the back of the
coves.
Crappie: Crappie fishing is getting better.
Good numbers of Crappie are being caught over stake beds in the
bays by some anglers using 10’ fiberglass poles with jigs and
minnows. Look for the stake beds in the back of coves that are
marked with white PVC Pipe. Don’t laugh, some BIG crappie
have come off these man made structures this week. Mostly these
are white crappie. Some black crappie are being caught
near the spawning flats and around boat docks casting curly
tails. Best color this week has been Kentucky Green fished
on a 3/32 oz green lead head.
Catfish: Excellent on the banks 4 – 8
feet deep using any type of live bait.
Stripes: Pretty much the same as last
week although the size seems to be improving. 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 …
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Send me an email
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WOW! Kick'n Bass Fishing Tips are now on VIDEO! Each
week Kentucky Lake T.V. & Kick'n Bass will
feature a fishing tip that will help you become a better angler.
Click on this link
http://www.kentuckylake.tv/fishing/kentucky_lake_fishing.htm
for this week's fishing tip from Kentucky Lake T.V. &
Kick'n Bass!
Guide Service Bookings. I still have
a few days left in 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 West Virginia Illinois, Indiana and San Diego,
California!
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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