08-08-2001, 10:39 PM
Not wanting to sound like a broken record, whitebass fishing is still <br>excellent. Most of the fish are still being caught on the bottom with <br>jigging spoons and inline spinners. Some fish are hitting a jig and two <br>inch curly tail by casting and vertical jigging. The whites are jumping <br>early and late in the day. This is providing some very fast action, if not <br>the most productive. Smallmouth have slowed considerably this week. <br>Last week the smalleys were hitting jig/pork and Carolina rigged <br>worms well on Kentucky Lake. They seem to be hitting better at night <br>this week with the big moon. Catfish are good below both dams on <br>cutbait and nightcrawlers. Most are being caught bottom bouncing at <br>the edge of the strong current areas. Largemouth seem better on Lake <br>Barkley, but are fair at best. Some crappie fishermen are catching <br>some nice crappie but not large numbers. Bluegill is fair to good early <br>and late on crickets and nightcrawlers. Most are caught along the <br>docks and deep banks.<br><br>TIP: When the whitebass are in the jumps try not to troll are run your <br>big motor into them. This sends them back down. Move to the fish <br>with the trolling motor.<br><br>BITS AND PIECES: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big <br>difference.<br><br>www.kentuckylakebarkley.com