In Bassinbrian's words --- Got to join a friend on Ballston lake today, a place known for big LMB up this way but with limited access. So i couldn't say no LOL. Hit the water @ 5:00am knowing it was going to get hot and sunny later. Once again thought we would get a nice morning bite ... NOT ...

Went up to the dam b/c it was closed off at my current haunt thanks to the fire at B****s. The dam wall near the fence was filled with the half dozen that believe they own it. I said " to heck with it, I'll go a south and grab my fly rod and check out the smallies. In a hour, I c&r'd 4 very...

Is on fire right now but it's all about the hellgramite. The topwater and artificial bite is tough. Between my two boys and I we caught well over 100 in three days (two days last weekend and today) Five or Six on artificials and flies the rest on hellgrammites. Most were your standard river 3/4...

Went to Lake Cumberland Friday after T day. I caught 9 total, 6 between 17" but less then 18", and 3 keepers #1 - 18 1/2", #2 - 19 1/2", #3 - 20 3/4".