Q's about Kentucky Lake in Early August

[geoman15]

Planning a family vacation in early August. Along with the skiing and tubing, gonna find time to wet a line, probably early morning and late afternoon.

Looking at staying at the Moors. Looks like they have good prices and more family activities that some of the more fishing resorts.

A couple of questions:

1. Any other resorts I Should be looking at? Reasonable price with beach, pool, decent cabins?

2. General areas and tactics for crappie. Distance from resort is not an issue. After all, it's vacation.

3. Looking at hiring a guide for the first day to catch some fish and get a handle on what to key on for the rest of the week. Any suggestions on a good crappie guide for August.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

George

[M R Dux]

Rodney Hairgrove is based at Big Bear. He keeps a close finger on the pulse of what is going on. He's a really good guy and has good equipment.

[3's]

I'll second Rodney. Dad had a place just outside Moor's. Might want to think about the night bite as well:D

[crappie&shrooms]

I have used Rodney Hairgrove for a few years now. He is one of the best there is and one heck of a nice guy. Give him a call and tell him Steve Dehart recomended him. I have stayed at Big Bear resort many times too. Nice place and convient to fishing. If you don't want right on the lake you could stay at Bel Air motel on hwy 641 just south of the dam a few miles. Not fancy but nice people and nice price.

[Jigboy]

Any one of the three state parks is a good choice. The food isn't bad, the prices of rooms and cabins are about the same as everywhere else, and you help the state, since these resorts continue to struggle with there budgets. Tey also have pools and marinas on sight.

I would also be looking at the night bite at that time of the year or would get a guide who can maybe put you on some fish.