May 14, 2012 FISHING REPORT by The Big Kahuna Hello Guys and Gals, it is time once again for my update  from beautiful Kentucky Lake.   Yesterday was Mother's Day and I hope you all took the time to tell the Mom's out there how much we appreciate them.  I took Rebekah, my wife, out for a day of boating  on the lake yesterday and we sure had a great time.   Hope y'all had as much fun with your loved ones as I did.  We also had a huge FLW fishing tournament here on the lake this past weekend.  I saw large sacks of fish being brought in for weighing.  The word I got is that most were taken on worms and spinners on the deeper ledges.  The wildlife is still in it's full glory here on the lake as we rapidly approach the summer.  I am  seeing lots of types of birds and right now the Loons are everywhere.  These beautiful birds are usually seen in pairs and are creating quite the buzz amongst us amateur bird watchers.  So whether you are coming out to spend that peaceful weekend with that special loved one, fishing in one of the area's great tournaments, or just simply enjoying the beauty that surrounds Kentucky Lake, I would strongly recommend you come and see us here at the Moor's.  Moor's Resort, my home base for my fishing guide service, is located right in the middle of this lake paradise on the western shore of Kentucky Lake.  With it's full service marina and modern facilities, there is no better place to come, stay, and relax while enjoying this great body of water.  I particularly like the new cabins they have built on the lake's edge.  And what do I do when I go to Moor's?...I FISH LIKE A MADMAN!  Let me tell you, the fishing is excellent right now so on to the report.   THE BLUEGILL -  We are catching a lot of nice bluegill and red ears.  We have been starting each morning fishing for bluegills before we transition to fishing for other types of fish later in the day.  Normally this time of year you would come out and find the bluegill in their shallow beds near the shore.  But weather-wise and water-wise this year has been anything but normal.  While it has been abnormally warm this spring, we are also experiencing some of the lowest water levels in a number of years here on the lakes.  Several of the people I have spoken to are trying to go to their usual spots to find the bluegills and the water is just too shallow for them to be in their normal hiding places.  When nature throws you a curveball, you just have to adjust.  We have been having great success by going after these fish in a little deeper water further away from the shore than we normally fish this time of year.  And bingo, we are finding several fish there.  I am having my best success using bluegill jigs tipped with spikes.  So right now the secret for the 'gills is just moving around and looking in spots you don't normally find them.  I think you will have great success if you try that. THE CRAPPIE - Crappie spawn is over and the fish have moved off of their spawning beds.    We are still catching a good number of crappie, but just like in earlier reports, not a lot of keepers.  This is good in that the large numbers we have caught and released this spring are an indication of the level of fishing we are going to be getting in the next few years.   We do find a few keepers each day while fishing mostly  on the  brush piles out in deeper water (15-20 feet of water).  I have been using mostly tube jigs in different color schemes.  Red/white, blue/white, and chartreuse/red seem to be the most effective.   The crappie are still actively biting but you just have to be a little extra patient in finding them and sorting through the smaller fish to find your keepers. THE WHITE BASS - The white bass, like other things this year on the lake, are behaving just a bit differently.  Normally this would be a little early for the whites.  However, in my last 2 trips I have caught the 2 largest stringers of white bass that I have had in the last 2 years.  If you remember, last year was a banner year for whites so having my 2 best stringers  is really saying something.  We had loads of fish in the 1 1/2 to 2 lb range.  A couple of trips ago I saw some  birds coming down hitting the water so I thought I would give it a try for the whites and I am sure glad I did.  Just outstanding action.  We were using in-line spinners and jigging spoons in 25 to 30 feet of water fishing off the hard breaks.  If you are a white bass fan, come on down, the action is fast and furious.    THE CATFISH - The catfishing has been fair and we typically catch a few each day.  We are finding them mostly on deep ledges and rocky banks.  We are mainly using light jigs tipped with spikes.  If we can maintain a decent current through the lake, catfishing should continue to improve as we approach the summer.  A WORD OF CAUTION - As I mentioned earlier in the report, the water levels in the lake are at a historic low.  It has been hovering well below the normal summer pool levels.  This incredibly mild winter and abnormally dry spring has resulted in lower than normal snowmelt and spring runoff.  There is still plenty of water in the lake, of course, you just need to use a bit more caution than you would normally this time of the year.  In fact, if are used to seeing the lake, you visually you won't see any difference.  You just need to note that it is about 3 feet or so lower than it usually is this time of the year.  Be sure to look for your buoys and stay in the marked channels if you don't know the lake really well.  If you are used to fishing shallow areas during this period , you might need to move a little further out than normal to find the fish.  One of the great things that everyone loves to do here on the lake is to boat over  from the Moors to what is known as "Party Cove".  This is an old rock quarry where water depths reach over a hundred feet and the surrounding rock walls provide natural wind protection to the cove.  This makes for an ideal spot for people to come and anchor their boats and socialize with their fellow boaters.  It really is one of the most popular spots on the lake.  If you can come to the lake during the summer please go over to this area.  You will absolutely love it!  However, if you are boating straight from Moor's to the quarry during  this low water, you will need to follow the marked channels over and not go directly across the lake.  There is some shallow water between the resort and the quarry so please, just be a little extra careful and go a little slower.   The great folks at Moor's Resort will be happy to point out the best way to get there and help you navigate the lake.  They have some fantastic maps available that show the channels and are a great assistance to first time lake boaters.     Well, that's it for now from the Big Kahuna Guide Service at Moor's Resort on lovely Kentucky Lake.  Until  next time, may all of your fish be keepers and don't forget to check back for new reports often.  Thanks everybody, Don Shnuck, aka The Big Kahuna.