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Weekly Fishing Report
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Kentucky Lake and Lake
Barkley Fishing Report
Updated: February
3,
2012
Fishing Report Brought to You
by
Captain Dave Stewart
Bass Buster Guide Service
www.kentuckylakeguide.com
dave@kentuckylakeguide.com
270-362-9987
"Fish With a Professional"
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February 3, 2012
Kentucky Lake:
Water Level at Ky Dam - 355.40 Surface Temperature - 51
Lake Barkley:
Water Level at Barkley Dam - 355.10 Surface Temperature - 51
Both lakes are one foot over
winter pool. Lake Barkley is stained with some heavy stain in some of the
creeks. Kentucky Lake has light stain but a few of the creeks are stained.
Both dams are spilling water. Kentucky has been spilling at rates around
180,000 cfs over the past few days. Lake Barkley has been spilling at rates
around 55,000-70,000 cfs over the past few days. The latest lake levels and
current flows for all the TVA lakes can be found at www.tva.com/river/lakeinfo/index.htm .
The weather forecast for today is
a high of 64 with a chance of late showers. Rain will be coming in to the
area tonight and up to one inch of rain is in the forecast for Saturday.
Saturday's high is forecasted at 57 and Sunday is forecasted a high of 52 as
a front will pass through the area sometime Saturday. The weather next week
looks good with daytime high's in the low to mid 50's and sunshine.
Daytime temperatures in the 60's
and water temperatures in the 50's.......sounds a lot like mid March than it
does the first week of February. This is the kind of weather we have been
having this week and the fish are loving it as much as we are. The bass
have been enjoying late fall water temperatures all winter and they have not
quit feeding so they are looking more like footballs than fish. I certainly
expect we are going to see some really big catches this spring when the
females get ripe with eggs for the spawn. If you have not planned your
fishing trip yet for this spring, you better get started because if you wait
too long you won't be able to get accommodations or guides if the big fish
bite I expect to happen this spring comes about. Heck, folks are already
catching more numbers of large fish than is normal for this time of year.
Largemouth Bass:
Largemouth are being taken on primary points and ledges on the main lakes as
well as on secondary points and channel banks in the mouths of the creeks
and bays on Alabama rigs, swim baits, suspending jerkbaits and jigs. The
Alabama rig continues to be the dominate technique with some very good
catches being reported.
Smallmouth Bass:
Smallmouth are being taken on the same patterns, lures and techniques as the
Largemouth Bass.
Productive lures reported this
week were: Net Baits BK swimbaits in pearl and blue pearl and Big Hammer
swim baits in pearl and sexy smelt fished on Alabama rigs. Lucky Craft
pointers in aurora black, clown and table rock shad, D&L jigs in Cumberland
craw and "oops" patterns as well as some reports of unspecified brand jigs
in natural brown colors.
Crappie:
Crappie anglers are reporting numbers of fish by spider rigging over deep
brush on the main lake ledges in the 15-20 ft depth range. Small jigs and
minnows have been the baits of choice. I have received a few reports of
minnows under bobbers working in the 8-15 foot range over brush also on
warmer afternoons.
HAPPENINGS THIS WEEKEND:
Fisherman's Headquarters will
be resuming it's "Cure
for Cabin Fever" seminar
series this Saturday,
February 4th at 1:00 p.m. Part
III in the series "HD Sonar:Friend or Foe" will
be presented by John Parks. This segment will cover the use of GPS to
consistently and accurately return to your previously located secret spots.
By mixing technology with some "old school" common sense, you will be able
to find things more efficiently than ever before. Fisherman's Headquarters
is located on the triangle at the intersection of U.S. 68 and U.S. 641 in
Draffenville. Phone: 270-527-5983
Fisherman's Headquarters is also
stocking up daily on all the new lures and tackle as well as old favorites
for the oncoming season. Stop by and check it out.
The Cabin Bait and
Tackle: Although
the Cabin Bait and Tackle is back open now and has a great selection of new
lures coming in daily. Go by and welcome Bill Smith the new store manager
that has relocated here to the lakes area and check out all the great
fishing tackle. The Cabin Bait and Tackle is located in Kuttawa about one
mile west of the I-24/U.S. 62 interchange. Phone: 270-388-6440
Jet-A-Marina:
If you have a problem with your boat while you are visiting our great
fisheries, let me recommend you have the folks in the service department at
Jet-a-Marina check it out. These folks have a well known reputation for
trying to keep our visitors on the water while they are here if they can
possibly do so, especially you tournament anglers. Hopefully you will not
need this kind of assistance but if you do, you can find Jet-a-Marina
located on U.S. 62 in Calvert City, just a couple of miles north of Kentucky
Dam. Jet-a-Marina also has a great showroom for all your boating
accessories and check out the new Ranger and Stratos bass boats too as well
as bulk oil at rock bottom prices for your engine. Phone: 270-395-4030
FLASH: Bass Buster Guide
Service has a new phone number: 270-362-9987.
Note:
Happily, my wife and I bought a new home we have been wanting but sadly we
were not able to keep our old phone number so please make note of the number
change above to contact me to book your trips and classes or to just talk
fishing. Talking fishing is always a welcome phone call at my house.
FLASH:
We have a new
boat!! Bass Buster Guide Service will be putting a new Ranger Z522 into
service this spring!!
I am
sure my clients will love this boat. It is undoubtedly the "Cadillac" of
Bass Boats. Enjoy the comfort of a 22ft Ranger equipped with all the
comforts of the Ranger Comanche series as well as the latest in electronics(
two 10" Lowrance sonar screens with side scan) to enhance your bass fishing
experience.
WINTER CLASSES:
ELIMINATING WATER (Learn
how to eliminate water to find the bass)
I have been teaching a class on
how to eliminate water to find the highest percentage fishing spots that
will hold more bass, more often for a number of years now. This is a very
popular class with my clients and the feedback has been very good from those
that have taken the class, both tournament anglers and just for fun bass
anglers. I will be offering this class during the months of January and
February. These classes are limited to one or two people so that you can
have one on one type instruction which provides for a much better
learning environment by learning one on one with someone that fishes for
bass every day for a living.
One thing is for sure, you can't
consistently catch bass unless you know how to find them whether you are
fishing ledges, banks, points or shallow flats. You can have all the
current electronics available in your boat and all the finest rods/reels and
lures, but if you do not have a working knowledge of what makes a spot have
the highest percentage chance of holding more bass, more often, you can
spend a lot of wasted time searching for fish with a lure and/or your
electronics. I developed the information you will receive in this class
over many years of study and observations and in fact this is the system I
use every day to put my clients on bass whether I am on Kentucky Lake or
Lake Barkley. The information you will learn in this class will also
apply to other lakes and rivers.
Here is a sample of the
typical feedback I receive from clients that have taken this class:
Dave ... Harry and I took
your "Eliminating Water" class in January of 2010, and it has helped both of
us like you wouldn't believe! - J. Harris
In the past 3 tourney's I
have managed to get a limit on 3 separate lakes. Old Hickory, Barkley, and
Barren. Managed a 3rd place finish Sunday on Barkley with a 6lb kicker. I
have a lot more confidence when I hit the water now. I no longer pull the
old "that bank looks good, lets waste a few hours here". Thanks Dave - M.
King
Well worth the money - and
probably the most valuable thing I have purchased in the terms of fishing.
- K. Stephens
That class is without a
doubt the best money I've spent on fishing in my life. - D. Page
Prices:
150.00 for
one person or 200.00 for two people
Book a class:
Just
drop me an email or call me and we will get you set up for a class this
winter. There are still a few dates available in February but available
dates are dwindling so if you want the class this winter, you need to book
now!
GUIDE SERVICE: For
those of you that may not be familiar with my service: I am a full time
catch and release bass fishing guide. I only guide for bass. If you want a
panfish guide, I would be happy to recommend one but if you want bass, that
is what I do. If you book with my service, you will have me as your guide.
I provide just for fun bass fishing trips, tournament preparation trips,
focused teaching trips and technique instruction. If you are in need of a
bass fishing guide, give me a call or drop me an email. Book your dates now
for 2012 season. Don't wait too late or you may not get the dates you want
as I am getting a lot of bookings right now for the coming season.
Captain Dave Stewart
Bass Buster Guide Service
270-362-9987
dave@kentuckylakeguide.com
www.kentuckylakeguide.com
"FISH WITH A
PROFESSIONAL"
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