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Lake Weiss Fishing Report February 2014
Weiss: Level: 4.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Slow. Guide Mark Collins reports. “The main lake is muddy, and very few bass are being caught. Little River and the Chattooga River are producing some fair fish on drop-shot rigs, shaky-head jigs and Texas-rigged and Carolina-rigged Senko-style worms.” Crappie: Very good.…
Read MoreLake Tobesofkee Fishing Report February 2014
Tobesfokee: Level: Full Pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Very stained. Bass: Slow. Tournament pro Clayton Batts reports, “The lake is nothing but mud, and the fishing is tough. The best places right now with all the mud are the pockets behind the bridges that have a little more stable water. Look for a crankbait bite…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report February 2014
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “The month of February is a month to fish slow with the jig—really soaking the bait around cover for long periods of time. Dipping a Wackem Crazy Bait Tater Bug trailer in JJ’s Magic will help increase bites a ton.…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report February 2014
Seminole: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 40s to low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “There were eight 20-lb. sacks weighed-in during the most recent tournament on the lake. The bass are biting, and they are surprisingly shallow with the cold weather. The best areas to target are…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report February 2014
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Inshore fishing in February can be very good for redfish, but you need to keep in mind that the water is a lot clearer, causing the fish to be a bit more skittish. Keep as quiet as possible. Pick areas in the sounds where sloughs flow onto bars or…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report February 2014
Russell: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Bill Speers reports, “As of this writing, the lake water temperature is in the mid 40s and falling. With all the wind we have been having, the lake has stayed well mixed, and even on the sunny days the water does…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report February 2014
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low to mid 40s. Clarity: Very stained all the way to the dam. Bass: Slow, but hopefully warming trends in February should improve the bite. Rat-L-Traps and small square-billed crankbaits will work well on shallow flats near spawning areas, and spinnerbaits and will be working around seawalls and rip-rap. Black…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report February 2014
Lanier: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Slow. Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “The high water levels and the cooling surface temperatures are slowing down the spotted bass bite. Water levels are dipping down toward the 45 mark now, which is kind of like the ‘dead zone’ here on…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report February 2014
Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 45 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Slow. Tournament angler Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has been pretty tough on me lately, but we do finally have some stained water, so if the weather breaks and turns off warm for a few days, all that can change. Right now you…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report February 2014
Eufaula: Level: 2.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 40s. Clarity: Very muddy.Bass: Slow. Guide Sam Williams reports, “Heavy rains and wind have left the river extremely muddy… any worse and you could see deer tracks on the water. We fished this week and only saw one commercial cat fisherman on the water all day.…
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