KY Lake 3-9-2007

K-Driz · 03-10-07, 02:26 AM

Water Temp 50 degrees. Water w/ very slight stain 2' visibility. Light South wind. Sunny.

Depth of water where the fish were holding: 7-14 feet and they were suspended about 20 feet away from the ledge at about 5-6 feet deep.

The bass destroyed the jerkbaits today. Only had 2 hours of fishing time because of classes, and we fished from the bank, but we caught 11 largemouth bass, 2 smallmouth bass, 1 fat drum, and at least what is thought to be a 15lb smallmouth buffalo. 7 of the bass would've been big enough to weigh in at tournaments (bass > 15"). The 2 biggest largemouth were 5 1/2lbs and 6lbs. The largest smallmouth was 3 1/2lbs.

Productive jerkbaits were Smithwick Suspending Rogues in blue/chrome, Rapala X-Raps in black/silver and also in goby color, and Rapala Suspending Husky Jerks in black/chrome.

Sorry about the lack of pictures. I know that's what everyone wants, but as soon as we have our "big fish" disposable cameras filled up, then I'll add the pictures to the KY Lake or Lake Barkley posts. 'Til then, good luck out there!

JB · 03-10-07, 10:54 AM

Sounds like a great day to me! Have you ever seen anglers on the lake throwing a crome and blue rogue with some transparent chartruse paint on the sides? the guys in benton tackleshops used to paint our for free, if ya bought the rogue there.

K-Driz · 03-10-07, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JB

Sounds like a great day to me! Have you ever seen anglers on the lake throwing a crome and blue rogue with some transparent chartruse paint on the sides? the guys in benton tackleshops used to paint our for free, if ya bought the rogue there.

Hmmm, thanks for the info on that. I wasn't aware that there was anyone around here that would do that, but then again, I haven't asked. Maybe I should ask around then. You wouldn't happen to know which tackle shop in Benton that is, would you? Is it Kentucky Lake Outdoor World?

JB · 03-10-07, 06:48 PM

Its a small yellow building beside a grocery store in benton on the way to big bear lodge, the owner fishes the tournies and has a ton of rogues in his store.

K-Driz · 03-10-07, 09:32 PM

I'll definitely have to check that out. Could you give me directions to the tackle shop? I'd be going there from Murray.

JB · 03-10-07, 10:28 PM

I think its on rt 68 at the curve, probably a 1/2 mile after all the fast food places on the way to the lake, theres a small grocery beside it and basspro sign in front of it, a empty lot at the curve, then that rt 68 leads to bee road to big bear creek area.

K-Driz · 03-11-07, 10:48 PM

Oh yeah! I know the place you're talking about now. Jeff's Outdoor World. That's a sweet tackle shop. I'll have to ask next time I'm in there then. Thanks a lot JB!

03-10-07, 02:26 AM	#1
K-Driz BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Murray or Smithfield, KY Posts: 209	KY Lake 3-9-2007 Water Temp 50 degrees. Water w/ very slight stain 2' visibility. Light South wind. Sunny. Depth of water where the fish were holding: 7-14 feet and they were suspended about 20 feet away from the ledge at about 5-6 feet deep. The bass destroyed the jerkbaits today. Only had 2 hours of fishing time because of classes, and we fished from the bank, but we caught 11 largemouth bass, 2 smallmouth bass, 1 fat drum, and at least what is thought to be a 15lb smallmouth buffalo. 7 of the bass would've been big enough to weigh in at tournaments (bass > 15"). The 2 biggest largemouth were 5 1/2lbs and 6lbs. The largest smallmouth was 3 1/2lbs. Productive jerkbaits were Smithwick Suspending Rogues in blue/chrome, Rapala X-Raps in black/silver and also in goby color, and Rapala Suspending Husky Jerks in black/chrome. Sorry about the lack of pictures. I know that's what everyone wants, but as soon as we have our "big fish" disposable cameras filled up, then I'll add the pictures to the KY Lake or Lake Barkley posts. 'Til then, good luck out there!

03-10-07, 10:54 AM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Sounds like a great day to me! Have you ever seen anglers on the lake throwing a crome and blue rogue with some transparent chartruse paint on the sides? the guys in benton tackleshops used to paint our for free, if ya bought the rogue there.

03-10-07, 06:48 PM	#4
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Its a small yellow building beside a grocery store in benton on the way to big bear lodge, the owner fishes the tournies and has a ton of rogues in his store.

03-10-07, 09:32 PM	#5
K-Driz BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Murray or Smithfield, KY Posts: 209	I'll definitely have to check that out. Could you give me directions to the tackle shop? I'd be going there from Murray.

03-10-07, 10:28 PM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I think its on rt 68 at the curve, probably a 1/2 mile after all the fast food places on the way to the lake, theres a small grocery beside it and basspro sign in front of it, a empty lot at the curve, then that rt 68 leads to bee road to big bear creek area.

03-11-07, 10:48 PM	#7
K-Driz BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Murray or Smithfield, KY Posts: 209	Oh yeah! I know the place you're talking about now. Jeff's Outdoor World. That's a sweet tackle shop. I'll have to ask next time I'm in there then. Thanks a lot JB!

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