07-25-2001, 08:33 PM
Whitebass fishing is excellent. The fish are being caught in the jumps <br>on assorted top-water baits. The bigger number and larger size are <br>being caught under the jumps on in-line spinners and jigging spoons. <br>Kentucky Lake has the best current and is producing better catches <br>this week. Crappie fishing has picked up. More fishermen are going <br>after the crappie and some fair catches are being taken on minnows <br>over 20' to 25' feet of water on both lakes. Largemouth are spotty at <br>best. Some big fish are being caught on the drops in Lake Barkley on <br>Carolina rigged plastic worms. Some of the seasoned catfishermen are <br>catching good fish on stink bait in the lakes and cut bait below the <br>dams. Bluegill are good early and late along deep cover. Nightcrawlers <br>and crickets are the better baits.<br><br>TIP: Watch for the bait fish to find the whitebass. When you find <br>good numbers of bait fish then the whitebass won't be far away.<br><br>BITS AND PIECES: If you think your too small to be effective, then <br>you've never been in bed with a mosquito.<br><br>www.kentuckylakebarkley.com