Need Ky passport, and Blood River intel

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05-31-2011, 06:15 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

Need Ky passport, and Blood River intel

Going to be traveling down to the fine state of Kentucky (Ky Lake) where the local people are warm and friendly and are the very definition of southern hospitality. Just wondered if I needed to get a Ky passport ? Somebody on this KY board is responsible for issuing those I believe...was it Quackrstackr, or mepperson, mrdux ?

Anyhow, I will be in Blood River area and have a handle on the crappie and LM Bass, but hoping to switch it up this yr a little and spend a little more time on the red ear / bluegill, sauger, and small mouth. If any of you there have some intel you would share with me on these species, techniques, and areas to target in the BR area.... I will gladly reward the best tip with some of my hand tied bluegill and crappie jigs. You can PM me.

I know you guys have had a bit of a rough spring, but weather patterns are changing now I believe . Looking forward to the visit.

HHD
05-31-2011, 08:38 AM
BIGBADDAD

I came in over the border a little after the sidewalks were rolled up....like 730pm.....but I never left! Easy to sneek in on these fellers!
05-31-2011, 12:16 PM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

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Originally Posted by BIGBADDAD

I came in over the border a little after the sidewalks were rolled up....like 730pm.....but I never left! Easy to sneek in on these fellers!

I heard you could slip by them pretty easy when the ball mason jar was being passed around over on wisker's dock. Just what I heard. Something about laying on the ground and staring up at the clouds or something like that.

HHD
05-31-2011, 12:43 PM
Quackrstackr

Still some fish on the beds but I don't know how much longer they will be there. They are getting harder to locate than they were a few weeks ago.

On the upside, they have finally started hitting artificials halfway decent again since the water has stabilized.
05-31-2011, 09:12 PM
mepperson

Yeah, we cleaned 114 this weekend, but only 13 were redears. They are still there, but it seems not in the usual places. Things should pick up again (I hope) but it may be too hot for mid-day fishing. I'm switching to night time white bass and hybrid fishing soon. Less traffic, cooler temps, and bigger fillets!
05-31-2011, 09:54 PM
M R Dux

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Originally Posted by Hoosier Hog Daddy

Going to be traveling down to the fine state of Kentucky (Ky Lake) where the local people are warm and friendly and are the very definition of southern hospitality. Just wondered if I needed to get a Ky passport ? Somebody on this KY board is responsible for issuing those I believe...was it Quackrstackr, or mepperson, mrdux ?

My passport application territory is north of Eggner's Ferry bridge. I slipped up and let BBD and cajun cooker climb the fence and the whole place has gone to......you get the picture.
05-31-2011, 10:07 PM
BIGBADDAD

Us northern boys is pretty sneaky!
06-01-2011, 05:24 AM
mepperson

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoosier Hog Daddy

Going to be traveling down to the fine state of Kentucky (Ky Lake) where the local people are warm and friendly and are the very definition of southern hospitality. Just wondered if I needed to get a Ky passport ? Somebody on this KY board is responsible for issuing those I believe...was it Quackrstackr, or mepperson, mrdux ?

I don't issue passes but I think the lake is open to all, even hoosiers. I don't fish north of the bridge much and stay mainly around the Blood River areas. PM me and I will give you all of Quackrstackr's honey holes.
06-01-2011, 06:02 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

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Originally Posted by mepperson

Yeah, we cleaned 114 this weekend, but only 13 were redears. They are still there, but it seems not in the usual places. Things should pick up again (I hope) but it may be too hot for mid-day fishing. I'm switching to night time white bass and hybrid fishing soon. Less traffic, cooler temps, and bigger fillets!

Sounds like a pretty good weekend haul given the holiday pleasure boat pressure. We may also have to switch to some night time fishing given the 90's temps that are upon us. Are the whites surfacing in the jumps yet? By hybrids..you talking about wipers? We usually pick up a few whites while trolling, however strangely enough didn't hit a one last yr...but I heard they were more out on the main lake then. Also, with all that high water...what is the skeeter situation down there now? We have been plagued with biting midges up here in Indiana.

HHD
06-01-2011, 06:05 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

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Originally Posted by mrdux

My passport application territory is north of Eggner's Ferry bridge. I slipped up and let BBD and cajun cooker climb the fence and the whole place has gone to......you get the picture.

Yeah, that is why I am staying south of the bridge. I kind of thought that northern section gone to heck in a hand basket...as we say up here in So Indiana.
06-01-2011, 06:17 AM
Wiskers

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Originally Posted by Hoosier Hog Daddy

I heard you could slip by them pretty easy when the ball mason jar was being passed around over on wisker's dock. Just what I heard. Something about laying on the ground and staring up at the clouds or something like that.

HHD

Last night woulda been a good night to slip in. Buffalo13 & sixfin dropped by the camper last night & I'm have'n asprin for breakfast this morning.Doh
06-01-2011, 06:20 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

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Originally Posted by mepperson

I don't issue passes but I think the lake is open to all, even hoosiers. I don't fish north of the bridge much and stay mainly around the Blood River areas. PM me and I will give you all of Quackrstackr's honey holes.

That's funny, he said he was giving me your honey holes in the PM he sent me. It would be unsportsmanlike for me to take advantage of information gained in this manner, so I am just going to put those gps coords in my bird but not actually inhale.

HHD
06-01-2011, 04:42 PM
Kentucky Lake

I have talked to a lot of people that are catching good numbers of Largemouth Bass, and White Bass.

The Bluegill, and Redear fishing is good right now, the heat shouldn't be a big factor early in the morning.

I will be on the lake the next few days.
06-01-2011, 04:45 PM
Kentucky Lake

10 Day Weather Forecast for Murray, KY (42071) - weather.com
06-01-2011, 04:48 PM
Kentucky Lake

Sounds like you all had a good day. Were the Redear good sized?

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Originally Posted by mepperson

Yeah, we cleaned 114 this weekend, but only 13 were redears. They are still there, but it seems not in the usual places. Things should pick up again (I hope) but it may be too hot for mid-day fishing. I'm switching to night time white bass and hybrid fishing soon. Less traffic, cooler temps, and bigger fillets!
06-01-2011, 04:51 PM
Kentucky Lake

Yeah, the bugs can be bad right now, Just east of here they are getting a big Cicada outbreak, If you go over towards Dover, Tennessee you can here them by the millions. I remember back around 2003, or 2004 the KY Lake area had a big Cicada outbreak, and they were falling out of the trees and into the lake, providing plenty of food for the fish, I caught a ton of Bluegill, Redear, and Bass that summer in areas where tons of Cicadas were falling into the water from the trees.

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Originally Posted by Hoosier Hog Daddy

Sounds like a pretty good weekend haul given the holiday pleasure boat pressure. We may also have to switch to some night time fishing given the 90's temps that are upon us. Are the whites surfacing in the jumps yet? By hybrids..you talking about wipers? We usually pick up a few whites while trolling, however strangely enough didn't hit a one last yr...but I heard they were more out on the main lake then. Also, with all that high water...what is the skeeter situation down there now? We have been plagued with biting midges up here in Indiana.

HHD
06-01-2011, 10:30 PM
mepperson

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Originally Posted by Kentucky Lake

Sounds like you all had a good day. Were the Redear good sized?

A few were, I think the largest was about 11 inches though. Some were a bit smaller. We normally only keep males, but a female with eggs sqeaked in on us.
06-02-2011, 06:44 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

What are you guys using for red ears down there? I know the bait of choice around here is worms on the bottom, but we use a lot of wax worms and crickets for gills as well. I did pick up some of your local "sheltons bugs" last year while down there. Those are good baits. Reminds me of a rubber version of a capstone spider.

HHD
06-02-2011, 08:12 AM
mepperson

I make my own bugs to use. We've been tipping them with redworms but we use the dropshot method to keep the bug out of the vegetation.
06-02-2011, 09:24 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

Any of you guys target the smallmouth down there? I've caught a few of the main lake points targeting the gravel points while fishing for LM. Someone told me they went out at night with spinner baits and fished for them. Most of mine have come from dragging chiggercraw or something like that around. I'd like to try and get my son-in-law into a few of them. They are fun if you can snag onto one.

HHD
06-02-2011, 10:13 AM
Quackrstackr

The smallmouth bite is usually best at night during the hot months. Dragging a dark colored drop arm spinnerbait on the main lake points will usually produce some.
06-03-2011, 05:58 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

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Originally Posted by mepperson

I make my own bugs to use. We've been tipping them with redworms but we use the dropshot method to keep the bug out of the vegetation.

Sounds like a good way to fish for them. How high up from the drop weight are you placing your bug and how much weight ya using?
06-03-2011, 06:02 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

any sauger guys out there? Do you guys drag jig and crawlers, or crawler harnesses , or use crankbaits, or what? Any early morning bite on the gravel banks on cranks? Hoping to get some of those toothy critters.
06-03-2011, 08:14 AM
Quackrstackr

I use a 3/16 oz bell sinker with a 1/32 oz jig head about 12" up from it

I don't know anyone that targets sauger this time of the year on the lake. I have caught several by coincidence on deeper road beds while bass fishing this time of the year.
06-03-2011, 10:36 AM
cajun fryer

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdux

My passport application territory is north of Eggner's Ferry bridge. I slipped up and let BBD and cajun cooker climb the fence and the whole place has gone to......you get the picture.

At least I try to fit in by hiddin under a camo hat and and tawlkin slow with a draw.
BIGBADDAD still sounds like he just came out of Shaamburg. ( can't wright it like they say it) He can't hide
06-03-2011, 12:22 PM
BIGBADDAD

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajun fryer

At least I try to fit in by hiddin under a camo hat and and tawlkin slow with a draw.
BIGBADDAD still sounds like he just came out of Shaamburg. ( can't wright it like they say it) He can't hide

Hiding under a camo cap- ain't gonna cover that nose and those ears!!!! I don't see a difference when you put those mickey mouse ears on! And mrdux is just a big huggie bear once you get past that mean streak!
06-14-2011, 06:14 AM
Hoosier Hog Daddy

I want to thank all for the info. Had a great week down at Ky lake last week. One fish that eluded us .... was the sauger. However there were plenty of other fish to keep us busy. It was sure hot down there , however as soon as I pulled out and came home, your temps improved...lol. I must say, the bluegill and redear are still on...you just have to find them. I used SI on my bird to locate them in some of the many bays in the LBL side. Interestingly enough, one of the beds with the most fish on it , did not show up on SI as the tell tale golf ball dimples. I think it was due to the mix of gravel/ larger rocks that broke up the signal possibly.

One side benefit of the High pressure and warm days was that there was not much wind which made the main lake more fishable and enjoyable. One intersting thing was that on last Friday, we noticed a large number of large dead fish floating in the main channel...that looked to be drum. Does anyone know why this would be the case. I also know that we hooked several of these drum while trolling near Paradise.

For pics, see my post in on the Indiana board. http://www.crappie.com/crappie/india...lake-trip.html
06-14-2011, 08:42 PM
mepperson

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Originally Posted by Hoosier Hog Daddy

Sounds like a good way to fish for them. How high up from the drop weight are you placing your bug and how much weight ya using?

Sorry for the late reply, I do like Quackr does but use 2 splitshots on the bottom and tie the 1/32 head bug about 10-12 inches above. I looked at your pics and it looks as if you guys had a heck of a time.