Catalog: Western Kentucky Basic Fishing
Company/Brand: Kentucky's Western Waterland
kentucky lakes in Western Kentucky Basic Fishing by Kentucky's Western Waterland
set the hook into the fish the force needed to set the hook depends on the rod line species of fish and the lure or bait used for example a crappie caught on a light line and minnows will need only a gentle lifting of the rod to set the hook a bass angler fishing with heavier line and the hook buried in a plastic worm will need a vigorous rod sweep to force the hook through the worm and into the bony mouth of a bass f playing the fish after setting the hook the line should be kept tight so the fish will not shake the hook loose the fishing rod should be held between a 10 o clock and a 12 o clock ...
b choosing where to fish some fishing areas are better than others the quality of fishing depends upon the water s productivity the fish species present and the size of the fish present productive water has more fish than unproductive water up to a point the greener the water is the more productive the water in some waters undesirable fish compete with desirable fish fishing is better in a lake with a high proportion of the right size fish check the fishing forecast for predicted hot spots habitat is the key to fish survival and fishing near habitat will result in more bites stumps weed beds ...
city lakes at specific times of the year caution ...
to the owner 2 public waters larger lakes are normally managed by public entities ... sunfish and channel catfish larger lakes will have more variety streams and ...
artificial lures if you do not want to use live bait you can select from a variety of artificial lures section 5 caring for the catch before your fishing trip begins you should plan how you will care for your catch the decision to catch and release or keep should be made before you catch your first fish a catch and release if the decision is to release fish all fish should be handled as little as possible and fish should be returned to the water as quickly as possible the best method is to hold the fish in the water reach to the fish and remove the hook with needle nose pliers figure 14 if you ...
