not sure where your from but I live in rockford IL area and to kentucky around cave run takes about 7-8 hours,it takes me 6 1/2 hrs to kinkaid in S.IL.Gregg thomas or tony grant are the big named guides around kentucky and can guide tenn also,they also have guides that work for them incase they`re booked.If you want S.IL chaid cain is the guide you want who also has a guide team,early season down south can be very good and the fish are the biggest they will be all year since they haven`t spawned yet.