Thursday, February 10, 2011

Hiring A Guide To Try Lake Cumberland Striper Fishing

By Juliette Clemons


Do you want to have a go at some really great fishing, then if you travel to the south eastern section of Kentucky where there is a lake that is a beautiful area of water, you can have a go at Lake Cumberland striper fishing for a great bit of recreation.

If you are one of those people who is a new comer to this and you really do not have a clue what this kind of sport is, then to put you in the picture it is catching striped bass. This fish also has quite a number of other names such as linesiders, Atlantic striped bass, pimpfish and a few others.

They can grow to a very big size which is about one hundred and twenty pounds, have a lifespan of up to thirty years and when fully grown will measure to a length of around six and a half feet. This is probably the size they will grown when in their natural habitat in saltwater. They have dark stripes along their body which stretch from the gills through to just before the tail section, and are silver in color.

They are found in fresh water when they return to rivers and lake to spawn, but are generally a saltwater fish in the wild. Because they were able to live in fresh water they were introduced as a fish for recreation into reservoirs and also put there to control the Gizzard Shad herring which does not have much value.

To catch these striped bass in this area you will need a boat, some gear such as a rod, etc., bait and probably a guide. You will also need to know the size you can take and the limits on this, this is to help stop the overfishing of the species.

There are guides that can be hired and these have the knowledge of this type of sport. They can also help with the supply of a boat, gear for the sport, usually know the best places to catch these fish and what bait to use, and will show you the ropes on how to best go about this kind of recreation.

If you are interested in following up on this sport and would like to get in touch with one of these guides, then there are websites on the internet where you will find the information to contact them. If you like fishing then going to the area of south eastern Kentucky may be a great place for some really good recreation.

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