Thread: Kentucky 4/21/17

Haven't fished Kentucky in a long time, decided to put on the rain gear and give it a go this morning for a change of scenery. First spot I idled over was loaded and only took a couple more stops to get to 20. Heard several people say the spawn was over this week, I had almost talked myself into believing it, Lol. Couldn't be further from the truth. These prespawn fish came from 20-30fow and were alot closer to the mainlake than the spawning banks.

Crankbait territory. Nice job.

Originally Posted by mrdux

Crankbait territory. Nice job.

I thought about you actually, I was marking schools away from the wood as well and was thinking you would drill them dragging cranks through them.

Originally Posted by pab1981

I thought about you actually, I was marking schools away from the wood as well and was thinking you would drill them dragging cranks through them.

Been doing it for 3 weeks. I got tired of the shallow bite changing daily and moved back out to deeper water and went with what I have the most confidence in---cranks. I am yet to see a female that has spawned or a tail that has been rubbed down from fanning.

Originally Posted by pab1981

Haven't fished Kentucky in a long time, decided to put on the rain gear and give it a go this morning for a change of scenery. First spot I idled over was loaded and only took a couple more stops to get to 20. Heard several people say the spawn was over this week, I had almost talked myself into believing it, Lol. Couldn't be further from the truth. These prespawn fish came from 20-30fow and were alot closer to the mainlake than the spawning banks.

What do you think is the spawn ending of over? Or has it really started yet? Just curious of what u think cause I have no idea how to tell?

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Originally Posted by Tracker81

What do you think is the spawn ending of over? Or has it really started yet? Just curious of what u think cause I have no idea how to tell?

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I guess this discussion is a little misleading from me, I don't fish for spawning fish or even look for fish shallower than 13-17' depending on what area of which lake I am on. When I say "spawn is over" I am really just meaning the end of schooling action from prespawn fish in mid to deep water. Normally around the first to second week of May on the north end of the lakes. Its not the end of the world but I chase them every week 12 monthes a year and those couple weeks of recovery are my least favorite of the year.

Yesterday was the first time the females eggs were bloody and off color......but was taken in 15 fow.

Originally Posted by BIGBADDAD

Yesterday was the first time the females eggs were bloody and off color......but was taken in 15 fow.

I took ninety percent of my catch this year from deep brush. None were ready to drop their eggs.

Wednesday was 90% white females in 15ft of water ...

Every female still had eggs that didn't even look close to ready ...

I think these bigger whites will spawn deeper ... Too many dang carp cruising' the surface ...

Rickie

Originally Posted by rnvinc

Wednesday was 90% white females in 15ft of water ...

Every female still had eggs that didn't even look close to ready ...

I think these bigger whites will spawn deeper ... Too many dang carp cruising' the surface ...

Rickie

I have always kind of wondered how deep they can successfully nest or spawn. Or if they will nest deep for some reason even if it wouldn't be viable. I have felt like at times I was catching nesting males right on bottom in fairly deep water but wasn't sure if I was imagining things. I might email Paul and see if he will chime in.