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Fishing Reports
Sinclair: Level: Full pool. Temp: 70-72 degrees. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson and his partner Michael Mincey won the April 25 Berry’s event on Sinclair with 22.14 pounds. Aaron reports, “Bass fishing is excellent. Good baits are 1/4-oz. chartreuse spinnerbaits and 1/4-oz. Rat-L-Traps. There are some bass spawning now, but a major wave of…
Seminole: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp. 73 degrees. Clarity: Muddy.Bass: Decent. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “There has been a pretty good shad spawn early in the morning around shallow grass and lily pads. The bite at this time can be fast and furious and short-lived. You need to use fast-moving baits, such…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Although the spotted seatrout has been a little unpredictable over the last few months, May is the month that changes everything. By the time this month rolls around, the spotted seatrout bite is joined up with the flounder bite, meaning two types of fish for one type of bait.…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 65-69 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and stained in the creeks.Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been good, and there are several patterns working right now. There are still a few fish bedding with the full moon approaching, but this should be the last…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Stained over most of the lake. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing has been excellent. Big females are up shallow feeding and spawning. Look for them in 1 to 3 feet of water for a few more weeks, but the majority of them are moving…
Lanier: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: The north end is stained from War Hill Park north and from Laurel Park north. The south end is still very clear. Stripers: Guide Clay Cunningham reports, “The stripers are finishing up the spring spawn, and the water temperature is in the mid 60s.…
Jackson: Level: 1.6 feet above full pool. Temp: 68-74 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good. Flip wood cover with a 1/4-oz. Net Boy Baits jig in black and brown. Tip the jig with a Trixster Custom Baits Crusty Crawler. Dipping the plastic in J.J.’s Magic will help the…
Hartwell: Level: 0.8 feet above full pool. Temp: 66-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear and some stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been on fire the last couple of weeks as the blueback herring have moved up shallow to spawn. In the mornings you can catch them on a…
Eufaula: Level: Full pool. Temp: 72-75 degrees. Clarity: Clearing on the main lake, stained in the creeks. Bass: Excellent. Tournament angler Les Bratcher reports, “The bite on Lake Eufaula has been on fire while the spawn was in full force. It has been taking well over 20 pounds to have a chance to win the…
Clarks Hill: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 71-75 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Jon Hair with Greenfish Tackle reports, “The herring spawn is wide open. Fish shallow points and shoals with Zoom Super Flukes and walking topwater baits. When surface activity slows, throw a Carolina-rigged Trick Worm or a Greenfish Tackle Big Rubber…
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