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Fishing Reports
Early on the morning of April 28, 38 captains and their crews eased away from their Lanier launch sites only to find themselves in a thick shroud of fog which enveloped them and their surroundings. With absolute stillness and not a breath of wind, distant-echoed voices could be heard, but vision was limited to 50…
West Point: Level: 4.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. Chris Bell reports, “Most fish are coming from deep-water roadbeds and humps when current is present. Use Carolina rigs and shaky heads worked slowly. When generation is at its strongest and bait is present, use deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns.…
Weiss: Level: 0.5 feet low. Temp: 82-84 degrees. Clarity: Ranges from clear to stained. Bass: Good, according to guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes. “The bass are in the summer mode all over the lake. The early morning topwater bite is awesome all over the lake right now,” Warren said. “Buzzbaits and walkers like the…
Tobesofkee: Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Clayton Batts reports, “Bass are in their summer patterns but are not grouped up very well. The best bite has been at sunrise, sunset and late into the night. Fish main-lake seawalls and grass during these low-light hours with a Pop-R or a Spro Little John crankbait…
Sinclair: Level: 1.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 82 to 86 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Guide Walker Smith reports, “Bass fishing has been good, as the fish are still steadily moving offshore. Spend a lot of time on your graphs and be patient. Graph the ends of points, river ledges and humps. When…
Seminole: Level: 1.1 feet low. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Matt Baty reports, “The fish are somewhat biting but are not really tearing it up. A consistent pattern can be hard to find. The best technique is to fish grasslines close to bends in the Flint River around the Jack Wingate’s area. A…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “If you are going with artificial, try Strike King ZTOO soft baits. I suggest working them slow and direct. Direct means put a signature twitch in your retrieve. When picking out soft baits, check to see if they are going to last from multiple blue fish hit. Most of…
Russell: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: 83 to 88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been getting better the last couple of weeks. The bass started to migrate to the deep drops off the points and humps toward the main lake. The late evening and night bite has…
Oconee: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 83 to 87 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson said early mornings he is searching for hatching mayflies and throwing a 1/4-oz. Ol Nellie buzzbait or Pop-R. There have been some good fish caught around these hatches. “Once the sun gets higher, look for main-lake…
Nottely: Level: 3 feet below full pool. Temp: 82 to 84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing, reports, “We’re catching fish all over the lake. Fish any laydowns and brush throwing a shaky head with a Zoom Trick Worm in green pumpkin, or drop shot a 4.5-inch Roboworm. Also throw…
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