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I was thinking about taking my dad down to Kentucky Lake and was wondering what month would be the best for catching lots of nice-sized fish? Also, what resorts are nice and within a short boat ride of some prime fishing spots? And lastly, what guide service do you guys recommend? I know its a lot of info but I just want to show the old man a good time; you never know how many more chances like this we got! Thanks a bunch!
PM wiskers here on the KY Forum. He's your man.
What kinda fish'n are you wanting to do? Spider Rigging, Long Line Trolling, Pulling Cranks, Vertical Jig'n, Casting Jigs, Minnows under a bobber...? My dad is 78 and has arthritis real bad in his hands. He can't set and hold a rod all day and the casting is tough on him too. He LOVES spider rig'n!
"When" really depends a lot on how you and your father like to fish... Some times of the year are better suited to certain techniques. I crappie fish all year long. My favorite time to fish is Nov. through March with mid Feb to late March my very favorite.
I am indifferent on method. Just wanna catch big fish and be able to go out in my own boat and duplicate the success.
So you want to hire a guide, mark his big fish spots, then go back in your own boat? Good luck with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by cblades
I didn't say MARK HIS SPOTS. Just a technique that works that time of year. Get a general depth and bait type and go with it. No, I never said I would take a handheld GPS out and mark spots. Isn't the purpose of a guide to learn a technique and then try it for yourself? How many people go out with a guide and then never fish the lake again or try the same techniques for themselves. Think before you type.
I did think before I typed. I've seen it happen more times than I care to remember to both guides and just fishermen who are trying to help somebody out. I'm glad your motives are different than many. Good luck with it.
Wow. Nice to know that a person can get placed into a group just based on past experience. The funny part is you have no clue who I am or anything about me. You just reply to a thread with rude remarks and generalizations. Thats just not right. A person wanting to learn about a new lake so that they can hopefully fish it with success without the help of a guide is not wrong or unethical. Its the purpose of a guide I think. To teach new techniques and methods on unfamiliar water so that the person can duplicate the success. Not stealing spots or anything. Just learning techniques and patterns. I really don't even know why you posted to this thread if you intentions were to simply generalize and assume and be negative.
My remarks were not meant to be negative toward you or anybody else and if you took them that way, so be it.Your comment about taking your boat out and duplicating threw up a red flag. I had just recommended a very good friend and one of the best fishermen I have ever been in a boat with who is starting what will be a successful guide business. I think I owe it to him to try to let anybody who I send his way know what to expect and what is considered standard operating procedures, as I see them. In my line of business I hear from and work for many of the guides and outfitters in my area. One of their common complaints that I hear is clients marking and fishing the spots they were taken to earlier. I guess many clients feel that is something they paid for and they want their monies worth. If it is discussed ahead of the trip and both sides agree, problem solved. I also know some guides who will not take clients who mention that as being their intent.
This being an internet site that gets a lot of new members and lookers, I think it is appropriate for those of us who have been here for some time to mention what is considered fair game and what is not. I may be the only one here who feels that way. Sometimes folks just don't have an idea of what is considered proper until they are made aware of it.
If your gonna fish around Johnathon Creek area I suggest Fin An Feather, Motel or Cabins
has wiskers started up his busness yet?
Thanks
I will be in business when I get off the boat in Feb. I couldn't justify paying for a Lic. that I would only use for a couple months during the slow season.Quote:
Originally Posted by bkgooch
Whiskers you planning on running your operation out of Big B. I guess?
Just wanting to know where to send all those potential $$$$ to.
Thanks man.Quote:
Originally Posted by kytiteloc
That will be a focal point but I'll work the whole north end from Eggners to the Dam as well as Barkley from Eddy Creek north. Will probably do some limited guiding outta Blood also. I will also probably do some Rockfish (Striper) guiding below both dams.
Depends on what part of the lake my clients want to fish.
Gonna try and get some stuff in a few bays and the main lake while I'm home this time. There is a bay or 2 that I'm gonna try to limit my trips to. Just about anything I run across in 1 particular bay, is gonna be stuff my friends have put out. I know the old say'n bout once it goes over the side but it's 1 thing to fish it for fun if ya find it, but totally different issue guiding on it. My friendships are waaaaaaay more important than money!
P.S. I DON'T DO GREEN CARP & NO ZEBCOS IN MY BOAT!!!:biggrin
Crap!! I pushed the "like" button before I scrolled the page down to the Zebco line. What are folks like me and cajun cooker going to do if we can't bring our go-to tackle?
It's neat that you're bringing your dad down to Kentucky for some crappie! I think about my dad a lot when I'm out enjoying an extra good fishing day. He never had a chance to fish Kentucky Lake; I only wish I could bring him back for one day on the big lake. Terry (Wiskers) will show you both a GREAT day, put you on some nice fish, and teach you a bunch about catching them yourselves. He's a heck of a guy and will keep you both in stitches. Have a great visit!Quote:
Originally Posted by cblades
hey wiskers,will u be doin any shellcracker trips?
Thanks a bunch for all the input. I know what you mean about taking your dad fishing. Although we don't always see eye to eye and we butt heads a lot I want to take him on as many of these types of trips as I can. You only live once and time ticks away faster every year. Seems like yesterday I was in my 20s.. Now I am 3 years from 40!!! We have really good crappie fishing here in on Lake Shelbyville but the chance of catching a big one is limited; I have only caught 1 fish in the 2lb class but lots of 11's and 12's. 14 inches is kinda the standard BEAST here and those are hard to get. Again thank you all for your input.
Yes I will, if my days home work out for when they are hitting well.Quote:
Originally Posted by bkgooch
cblades, I can personally vouch for Wiskers! Excellent crappie fisherman! I have fished with him prob a dozen times with him and would recommend him to anyone! I fished with him this past March for 4 days and every day he had literally guides calling him every day asking what we was using they was watching us from a distance! we caught a lot of 13" to 15" Crappie Can't say how many I brought back might get us in trouble LOL! So I promise you won't go wrong with him! I only make it a cpl times a year due to being 6 hrs away.Quote:
Originally Posted by cblades
We were legal every day. The possession limit doesn't pertain to processed fish! We didn't go over the daily limit but we did beat'um up pretty bad! :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Grizzly2k1
Man that Zebco talk really hurts man
You and your junk!!!:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by cajun fryer