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Fishing
Throughout the summer and into the winter, hybrids, largemouths and white bass school together on Eufaula. Methods for locating and catching these fish can run the gamut from casting spinners to trolling crankbaits, but there is a productive technique that seems to have been forgotten on this lake. That technique is jigging a spoon, and…
John Weaver, of Colquitt, set the mark for Lake Seminole shellcracker with his 2-lb., 9.5-oz. fish caught July 31, 2007. Seminole is well-known for its great shellcracker fishing. Here’s an article from 2007 detailing how to catch Lake Seminole shellcracker during the springtime full moon periods.
West Point: Level: Down 5.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 80 to 85 degrees. Clarity: Clear in main lake; slight stain in creeks. Largemouth: Good. Guide Paul Parsons said the largemouth are moving out due to the dropping water level. Try cranking rip-rap around bridges early with medium to large crankbaits, then move out to…
Weiss: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: The fish have gone deep, and much of the fishing is out on the river ledges in 8 to 14 feet of water using either a deep-running crankbait or a jig ’n pig, said Jason Tucker at J.R.’s Marina. The alternative…
Sinclair: Level: Full pool. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Kim Carver said, “A big mayfly hatch the last week in June has bass hitting topwater well. Pop-Rs and white buzzbaits are working good.” During the day, the bass are still under the docks. Kim suggested throwing a Texas-rigged worm around docks.…
Seminole: Level: 1.5 feet low. Temp: 87-88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Brian Key said the fishing is good right now. “The Sunday tournament (June 25) had one 9-lb. fish and two 8-lb. fish with several bags over 20 pounds.” Brian said to start the morning near grass lines and points with topwater baits. Tiny…
Inshore: Good, but an east wind has made conditions tough. “The fishing has been good when we have been able to get out,” said Capt. Greg Hildreth. “Last week was the full moon, so we were fishing the flood tide in the grass for tailing reds. We caught all our fish in the grass on…
Russell: Level: Down 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 81-84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Tournament angler Trad Whaley said a good topwater bite first thing in the morning that has helped him cash in some recent tournaments will end shortly, if it’s not already gone by July 1. He said the best daylight bite…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 80-84 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear, except for a light stain in the backs of some creeks. Bass: Good, said guide Al Bassett. “Look for the mayflies first thing in the day. Any bushes or trees that hang over the lake, check them for the mayflies. Use a buzzbait or a…
Nottely: Level: 10.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 70s in the morning, low 80s in the afternoon. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Dead slow, said John Hembree, who was on the lake June 25 at daylight. A recent tournament was won by a guy with two fish, and second place had one fish. On June 25,…
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