Kentucky Lake

I actually slept in yesterday morning until 7:30, then headed north from Pickwick Lake on the Alabama border to Kentucky Lake. It was a real nice drive through some country I hadn't seen before. I checked into my motel near Paris around 11 A.M. My plan is to stay on this end of the lake during practice since this is the end I plan on fishing in the tournament. On the off day, I'll move to a different hotel closer to the dam where we will launch from in the tournament. I can only hope I'm picking the right end. This is a big body of water and definitely can't see it all in three days of practice!

Crossing Tennessee River heading up to Kentucky Lake

Give-Away:  The Boomerang pliers and holster were thrown out there but came back!  Remember, to win a give-away you must check the blog daily and respond within a week.  doverchip@gmail.com, send your contact information to JTPFishing@insightbb.com and you'll receive these great fishing pliers in the mail.

In anticipation of our great new episodes starting July 2nd on Stihl's Reel in the Outdoors, jeffbtripp@earthlink.net will receive a Stihl tshirt in the mail if he sends his contact information to the above email.  Want to celebrate with a shirt of your own?  Check back tomorrow to see if you won!

Early to Rise....

My day began with a 4:45 wake up!  I left my house with my boat in tow at at 5:15 headed south to Pickwick Lake in southwest Tennessee. After meeting up with my producer Jim Kramer, in Northern Kentucky, we set out to shoot another episode on Stihl's Reel in the Outdoors. After a seven hour drive, mostly in a downpour, we met my fishing partner, Lance Walker from Browning Eyewear, at the Pickwick Landing ramp. Lance is an expert on the lake and a good friend of mine.

The afternoon shoot went well despite rising water and windy conditions. We caught several nice bass and got a great start on the show as we head into tomorrow. Oh yeah , in case you are wondering, the water temps are hanging around 50 degrees and the majority of the fish are coming on a 1 oz. willow leaf spinner bait and a Lucky Craft Pointer 127 jerk bait. I'd give you the rest of the details, but then you wouldn't watch the show....