Wow, went a year before posting another pic and note to my blog, shame on me! New Year's eve is tomorrow, the year 2011 is just a few tick tocks away. Was a good sailing year on Kentucky Lake this year, was fortunate to get in quite a few outings. The water temperature broke the 60ºF mark early this past Spring, winds were fair which enabled me to go sailing earlier than normal. I stay off the lake when temperatures are below 60ºF, too dangerous if the sailboat capsizes and I go for a swim; hypothermia is a killer.
The picture above is of Lighthouse Landing marina in Grand Rivers, KY, a very popular meeting place for local sailors. Most sailboat races on Kentucky Lake originate from this marina. Just a short distance down the road is Patti's 1880's restaurant and to the South of the marina is one of the more popular diners for locals and visitors, Mr BBQ, excellent lunch and breakfast.
Time snuck by me last Winter, didn't get to go sauger fishing below the dam, but I plan to give it a go in January or February. Crappie fishing was very good last Spring, caught lots of 10-14" fish on the standard chartreuse curly tail jigs, 1/16 ounce size. The large "slabs" are getting harder to come by, I caught more of these large fish in the Fall than in the Spring, coincidence maybe. I try to fish the main lake, even during the spawn. There is a lot of fishing pressure on crappie in the bays. But when the wind is huffing on the main lake, I hit the bays. If you are into fly fishing like I am, Kentucky Lake smallmouth bass offer some of the best sport fishing in the MidWest. I practice catch and release at the point of capture. When the "mayflies" are hatching, emerging, fly fishing is at its best. These hatches happen throughout the Spring and Summer, not just in May.
