Thread: Lots of big crackers coming out of KY Lake

Thank You C P

you are right the title of the article I posted did say it was a bluegill.

In another section of this forum, I actually mentioned that I thought it looked like a redear, in my original post.

And as you know, I really don't post that much stuff on this forum about Ky lake.

Usually I just reply to other peoples post. I rarely start any new threads. I used to a few months ago, but in the last 1 or 2 months I have not.


And the post I reply to usually involve people asking questions about KY Lake.

And I usually tell them the truth, and I usually give them good and usefull information.

And to anyone who thinks I have a financial interest in recruiting fisherman to Kentucky Lake.

Well, I do not

If I did I would be telling people to fish only in 1 specific area, or I would tell them to stay at 1 specific hotel, or resort.

But the truth is I usually tell people where 3 or 4 good locations are on the lake.

And then they can choose to go to those locations if they would like to.

I can only get to Ky Lake once a year and only for 4 or 5 days. I have to say it is a fantastic fishery. I only get there in the spring. I don't know what its like the rest of the year but I'm sure if you do your homework, the fishing is just as good.
That being said, I don't think it's an especially easy fishery. The times I've been there we work hard for the fish we get.
Kentucky Lake, I don't think your post appear self serving at all. Just mentioning "the truth is I usually tell people where 3 or 4 good locations are on the lake" doesn't seem to give up all the lake secrets. I personally think some people don't want the Ky Lake posts to sound too good so everyone stays away.
It's depressing to come back to SW Ohio after a few days down there.

I guess you can call me lucky cause I am a local. It is a great place but I agree, sometimes you have to work hard for a mess of fish. Between the recreational boaters, tourney fisherman, and wind, it can be downright difficult at times.

It's obviously a great lake and that's why I want to go down there. I live directly across the river from Louisville KY and several of my friends have just recently started going down there for shellcracker/bluegill. That's how word travels because now I'm planning a trip in Sept.

If I was a local I wouldn't want all of the out of towners, I would be fearful of overfishing and all of the other problems associated with hoards of people. BUT, Kentucky Lake and Barkley are regional destinations...places where fisherman from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tenn, Ky, Missouri and probably other states come travel to for it's fishery. Heck, Dale Hollow and Lake Cumberland are too, Kentucky has some awesome fisheries. These are huge bodies of water that can support the pressure though, Indiana's biggest lake is Monroe at 10,500 acres.

That's why the creel limit on crappie keeps going backwards.

Originally Posted by mrdux

pappy,
my beef is not about the whether it's a bluegill, a redear or a carp. My beef is the guy is always posting about huge catches of limits every day, KY Lake being the best lake in the country,etc. Others have called him out on it also. I think he's hiding a hidden agenda by trying to make those who don't do their homework think all you have to do is show up and the fish will jump into your boat. Ky Lake has some good fishing at times but I think he's way overboard most of the time and there is probably a reason for it in his mind. Is he essentially spamming so he can boost a business interest? I don't know but it would seem so.

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all you have to do is show up and the fish
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THAT'S ALL I DO ,,
200 FISH THIS YEAR ....Out of KY-& -Barkley Lake

S0 ,,,what do want him to do post about people not doing gOOd get off it/ if you can cast a reel you CAN DO GREAT on KY-or- Barkley Lake eH

Originally Posted by olducker

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THAT'S ALL I DO ,,
200 FISH THIS YEAR ....Out of KY-& -Barkley Lake

S0 ,,,what do want him to do post about people not doing gOOd get off it/ if you can cast a reel you CAN DO GREAT on KY-or- Barkley Lake eH

I've been read'n this post & been quiet but I'll chime in on this one.

First I'll qualify my response with this... If you haven't been fish'n these lakes for the last 40+ years like some of us have, you have not seen what we have seen. Over the last 40 years the crappie fish'n on these lakes has declined dramatically. The crackers have come a long way in the last 10 years and it's get'n better all the time. If you've grown up call'n a 5 fish day a good day then I can understand your statement.

Some of us around here grew up catching what you say you have caught this year (200 fish) in 1 day. Sure it used to be if you could "cast a reel" you could do great on these lakes. I can assure you that is not the case these days. How many days did it take you to catch those fish. I'm talking about crappie and crackers. If you're talking about other fish like bluegill... well maybe. But if you're talking about taking a rod and reel and pull'n up to just any stickup on the lake and casting out and catching crappie or crackers,,, If you can do that you need to be guide'n.

There ain't many people that spend more time fish'n these lakes than I do. I have almost 3000 spots GPS'd and I fish year round. I consider myself a pretty darn good crappie fisherman and I take it serious (gross understatment), but I have days when I struggle just to catch a few.

I try to help anyone that I can but sometimes I fail to get folks on fish. So; to give people the impression that anyone, at anytime, can come to these lakes and do well is just, excuse my language, BS! If you're coming to these lakes, even during "prime" fishing times, you better do your homework if you want to maximize you time here.

I want everyone to have a good experience. It kills me when I can't get folks on fish! I have helped dozens of people on here catch fish but I have probably let that many or more down. Been more than a couple of CDC members in my boat and I have never turned anyone down that has asked for help. If the fishn's good I'll tell'um. If it's tuff I'll tell'um.

So if you've figured out how to just "cast a reel" and catch these things let me know the secret. I'll cut back to just 1 good rod and reel and sell about $2000 worth of poles and reels, about $3000 worth of electronics, about $500 worth of jigs and bodies, $400 worth of rod holders, and about $300 worth of map cards and have a lot more room in my boat. :D