You do bring up an interesting point. But I would say the invention of the internet, the outdoor channel,fishing Videos, large tournaments like FLW or Bass Master Elite Series, has brought a big interest to a lot of the lakes in the Southern United States.

Fisherman today also have better equipment, more technology, and better boats.

Many years ago, most fisherman had small outboard motors, even many of the fishing guides did. So those fisherman were more likely to stay in 1 small area of the lake, or perhaps they would only fish a few coves each day.


Now days there are hundreds of thousands of people who have 200, 225, or 250 Horse Power Outboard motors on their boats. This makes it easy for fisherman to fish numerous coves or areas of the lake in 1 day. Some people will even run 25 to 50 miles down the lake to fish. Some people I know have ran 60 miles one way during Tournaments.

I ran 36 miles one way myself a few weeks ago. My 250 HP Outboard Motor made it easy for me, if I would have had a much smaller outboard, I would not have bothered with going that distance, it would have taken far to much time.

So it is easier today for fisherman to put greater pressure on the lakes in America.




Quote Originally Posted by mrdux View Post
Are you saying all your cheerleading and begging tourists to come to KY Lake is having a negative impact? I'd never thunk it!