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Elkhorn Creek Kayak Fishing Series Results; September 8

Posted on September 15, 2012 | Leave a comment

On Saturday, September 8, yak anglers came out in strong numbers to fish the last regular-season Saturday in the Canoe KY ECKFS. The cooler temperatures of late have been ideal for fishing, and this day was no exception with a high of 78 degrees. The clouds and chances of rain did not deter the faithful, nor did it turn into much of a problem as the day progressed.

The numbers show that all things came together and made for a great day of fishing, with a grand total of 228.25 inches caught by the top five competitors of the day.

Place	Angler	Total Inches	Points Earned
1st	AJ McWhorter	48.75″	5
2nd	TJ Strong	46.75″	4
3rd	Tim Dunham	45.5″	2.5
3rd	Adam Miles	45.5″	2.5
5th	Allen Faith	41.75″	1

As we count down the remaining weeks to the series grand finale, the overall point standings as of this writing are as follows:

Angler	Total Points
AJ McWhorter	42.5
TJ Strong	37
Matt Schaefer	21.5
Tim Dunham	16
Adam Miles	14.5
Allen Faith	14
John Walters	8
Tim Emberton	3
Bob Brown	2.5
Eric Engel	2
Tyson Peterson	2
Joe Maione	2

There are two dates remaining in the regular schedule of the series; September 16 and September 30. The year-end, grand finale for the series will take place Saturday, October 13.

We’re having a great time on the creek so if you can, come out and join us. For more details on the ECKFS go to http://canoeky.com or call Wes at 1-888-CANOEKY.

See you on the water!

When Fish Attack

Posted on September 9, 2012 | 8 comments

I love to catch trout. I’ve only been fly fishing for three years, but trout quickly earned the top spot on my list when it comes to my most enjoyable catches.

Second only to trout, is the small mouth bass (especially on the fly). In many ways trout and smallies give similar fights, both fish being strong and aggressive. Both can be downright stubborn when it comes to coaxing them towards you, you have to wear them down enough to drag them in your direction.

A friend of mine posted this video in a YakAngler.com forum that I frequent. In the video, a diver happens upon some bedding bass and the reaction is pretty astounding. After seeing this I realize how much of a fighter the small mouth is, and why I owe no apologies for their being such a close second on my freshwater fishing list.