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Hello from the Excel 230 Elite. Kentucky Lake fishing is like a box of Forrest Gump's chocolates, you never know what you gonna get.

We started Tuesday checking out bluegill and Redear beds for big fish. After a few beds and a bunch of 7-8” bluegills, and a couple of decent Redears, we finally caught a couple of gills over 9". We also got a surprise!

One of the guys caught a fish I could not identify. I knew it was some kind of sucker but since I never fished for them, I had no idea what it was. I took a few photos and we released it. Later in the day I sent the pics to Adam Martin at Ky Fish and Wildlife. He identified it as a Spotted Sucker that would have been a state record!! Of course all we had to prove its existence was a couple of photos. It still swims the waters of Ky Lake. We got a good laugh out of it anyway.

The brothers decided they wanted to try crappie and it was a good choice. We pulled cranks the rest of the day with great results.

The crappie spawn has finished from what I'm seeing. They seem to be moving out of the shallow spawn areas to the mid-depth structures. The afternoon surface temps are staying in the low 70s.

The big white bass are showing up in the same areas as the crappie. We've been adding several of those to our creel most trips. One fish that I'm not seeing in recent numbers are sauger. That may be due to the messed up water recently. I hope so. They are always a welcome addition to our catch.

Catfish are spawning and getting a lot of attention from some anglers. A few are falling to our crankbaits. Most are being taken on cut baits and worms.

I move around some with my trips and clean fish at several stations around our lakes. It is alarming to see the blatant disregard for size limits on crappie and other fish. It seems there is a widespread lack of concern about being caught violating fish and game laws. I wish that would change. I have reported this and reminded folks at the cleaning table in the past but I don't fancy myself as the law and order around these parts. I've been told to mind my own $&@ business more than once. Each person must do their part.

College is letting out as well as many other schools. The recreational traffic is picking up daily. The jet skis have been brought out of storage. With increased traffic comes increased tempers and confrontations. Try to be considerate and tolerant. The lake is big enough for everybody to find their own special spot.

Memorial Day weekend is next week. Summer boating will be in full force afterwards. Crowding at ramps and marinas will follow.

Help those who need help. Many will have their boats in the water for the first time this year. Make sure your boat is in working order before tying up a ramp with a dead boat.

Be careful out there! Leave the booze on the bank. Wear your PFDs.

Welcome to our slice of Heaven.