Originally Posted by
kyfishman
This afternoon I'll make my last trip to Kentucky Lake (at least for a while). After 48 yrs of fishing its waters, after literally thousands of fishing trips, tons of fish caught,A tournaments fished, some guiding done, and a lifetime of friends made, I'm leaving this area on Monday and moving to Somerset, KY. I'm looking forward to fishing Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow Lake, and Green River Lake (one of my favorite crappie lakes in the country), as well as some of the best trout fishing (Cumberland River) in the lower 48 states.....but I have to say I'm going to miss Kentucky Lake. The lake has become a like a great friend to me, a major piece of my heart and life. I will always cherish the hours I spent plying its waters and getting close to nature (and God).
To some, I suppose it seems silly to get sentimental over a lake, but NOT to a fisherman. Kentucky Lake has been home to me for these many years and has consumed much of my life. It is like an old friend to me.
As any real fisherman knows, a lake is ALIVE.....it has a life and beauty unto itself. You can feel life in the ebb and flow of its waters. You can witness its beauty in the morning sunrise through a gentle mist or a sunset over shimmering waters. Over the years, it has been my privilege to fish many, many of the wonderful lakes in our country and each lake has had its own personality, its own make-up, its own uniqueness....but none more than Kentucky Lake. It truly is a GREAT lake....and a big part of my life. Today I say goodbye to an old friend!