bucky

I started catching them a few years back while fishing for LM on Ky lake. I don't just target them all the time but still fish areas that have produced good sm. I do go on sm trips to Dale Hollow and some river fishing. Once you catch one of those "ol brown fish", you are hooked. My largest is 5 lbs but still looking for something bigger.

Nice job on catching those fish young man. Very nice video, thanks for sharing.

Going to give it a try, thanks for sharing.

I agree! I put mine on when I get into the boat and take it off when I get out. I can"t understand why some don't wear ther pfd's but there are many who don't.

Very good video. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

Just want to say that this is a great site. Information is endless, and Glenn's interviews are great. I have ben a member since 2005 but haven't posted but a few times. I just spend my time soaking up the information that others post and reading the endless articles that are avaliable. Great stuff! I have learned a great deal and kept very entertained over my years of membership. I am old two ways, been a member for a while and age. I am 66, semi-retired,and fairly new to bass fishing. Got my first bass boat 6 years ago and really enjoy getting out on the water. I would like to let everyone know that I live 35 minutes from KY and Barkley lakes and you are welcome to go fishing with me if you are ever in the area. I have a Triton 21X fully fishing ready bass boat and will be glad to share a back seat with anyone anytime. Just give me a shout and if I am free, we will go fishing. I am usually off the last 2 weeks of each month but not always. I work about 26 weeks, but sometime have to help out at work on days I am scheduled to be off. I am going to miss the road trip again this year as I am scheduled to be on call.What a bummer. I am not real good at catching fish, but I sure do like trying, so if you ever decide to share the boat with me, can't promise we will catch fish, but we will give it our best. So, hello everyone and good fishing. Thanks for a great place for an old man to hang out. Larry (bucky)

I start might fishing in April and stop when the nights get too cool to be comfortable. I fish mostly Ky and Barkley. I do use a black light and flourosent line to fish jigs and fish tubes. I do fish spinnerbaits some but like the jigs and tubes. Use very little topwater and crank baits, but may have to invest more time in these after what you all have posted. I mostly use dark colors and fish a little slower than during the day. Several local bass clubs have night tournaments on the area lakes and some real good bags are weighed in. Both largmouth and smallmouth are taken at night. Kentucky lake can be somewhat crowded on a weekend night, but of course nothing like the days.

Tube, grub, and jig, in that order.

Rods: Bass Pro Extreme Reels: Curardo Line : Bass Pro Excel (mainly because of price) Cranks: SR7 Plastics : power bait shakey head in green Pumpkin Storage : Lure well in boat, in plastic lure boxes

I work 2 weeks and take 2 weeks off. Whe working, no fishing and when not working, perhaps average 2 times a week. I do this year around.

I have caught smallies using f&f on Dale Hollow and Kentucky Lake. I use an 8' rod and spinning reel with 6 lb test line. I don't use slip bobber but use a 3 way swivel and tie my small bobber to one leg of the swivel and a 9' to 12' leader with my fly tied on. I cast it very much like using a fly rod. It is a blast to catch those 4 lb smallies on the long rod. It can be a great deal of fun. Sometime I just fish f&f, and other times I will fish a jig and let the f&f drift behind the boat. Give it a try, I don't think you will be disappointed.

I release the fish I catch. I don't like cleaning fish of any kind so just go to a resturant when I want fish for dinner. I must admitt, however, I have had bass in the past. Back before limits were put on size and numbers I would bring some bass home. The smaller bass (under 2 lbs) are delicious when fried or grilled. The larger bass are good,but don't have the texture and taste that the smaller ones does. I do think "catch and release" is the way to go now.

First off, you will notice this is my first post. I have been a member since Jan but until now I have just been reading the posts soaking up the information that is given. I have found it very informative and entertaining. I just had to comment on this. I have been fishing for over 40 years now and I hav bought everything that has brrn made to catch a fish with. In fact, I have rushed out to buy something new, hot, and a sure fish catcher, just to find out that I have 2 or 3 more just like it. I tell you it is an addiction. I could open a retail store with all the baits I have purchased over the years. And, what is really sad, I love having all the "stuff". I spend lots of time going through my "stuff" and wonder where , when, and why I bought it. I have plastic boxes full, soft wraps full, "stuff" hanging in my garag, hanging in my storage building, "stuff" everywhere. I give some away, but I don't know why, because I just go buy more. I catch fish on less than 10% of the collection I have but I just might need that bait that I bought for some reason, somewhere, sometime. I bought it so it must be valuable. You can't discard valuable lures can you. I just might have the bait that no one is using or has but me. I am going to be able to fill my livewells because I have something that everyone else has discarded. I can't sell my lures to you because then you would have the "secret weapon" and I wouldn't. Man I'm not addicted, I'm using my head. Everyone is going to be reading about me in the bass magazines , me and my secret weapon. I just need more boxes, more storage, more baits. My wife thinks this is true about me----Perhaps. You be the judge. Thanks for the fun. Larry