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Fishing Reports
February is a great time to catch some big spots, but where should you go? Lanier, Carters and Allatoona probably come to mind as great spotted bass destinations, but there may be a better choice up on the North Carolina line. Lake Chatuge has a great population of big spots—and largemouth—and now is a good…
Chatuge: Level: 5.8 feet below full pool. Temperature: 63-64 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide Eric Welch reports, “I’ve been catching fish on Lucky Craft Pointer 97 jerkbaits. Look for any wind-blown points and flats. Also keep a Sammy or a Strike King Sexy Dog tied on for any fish breaking around. Also a Zoom…
As the host team, there were expectations for Brad Rutherford and Matthew Peeler of Young Harris College to fish well on the mountain reservoir in the backyard of their college campus. The pair didn’t fold to the pressure, placing second at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship tournament on Lake Chatuge Aug. 1-3. Brad…
Chatuge: Level: Full pool. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing, reports, “There is still a little topwater bite the first couple hours in the morning. I’ve been catching most my fish in the 12- to 35-foot range on drop shots and shaky heads. This time of year I…
School is out for the summer for the majority of college students across the country, but for 136 collegiate bass anglers, the biggest test of the year still lies ahead of them. Sixty-eight two-angler teams representing 49 colleges and universities are doing their homework in preparation for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship to be…
Chatuge: Level: 0.7 feet above full pool. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing, reports, “There is a small window of topwater happening in the morning, so keep a fluke or a Sammy ready for breaking fish. I’ve been catching fish on shaky heads and drop shots over brush…
Chatuge: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The fish are spawning. We’ve been catching fish on deep banks and points on drop shots and shaky heads. The largemouth have moved back in the shallow pockets and are now spawning. The spots are starting to move…
Chatuge: Level: 5.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 67 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The fish are scattered. We’ve been catching them first thing in the morning on Spooks and jerkbaits. Once the sun gets up, we go to drop shotting on points and ledges in 12 to 30 feet of water.…
Chatuge: Level: 2.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing guide service, reports, “The fish are scattered. You can find them on points and flats in 12 to 30 feet of water. You can pick up two or three fish using a drop-shot. Just keep…
Chatuge: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing, reports, “The fish are deep. We’ve been catching fish around deep docks in 10 to 30 feet of water drop-shotting a 4 1/2-inch Roboworm and throwing a shaky head. Also, a Texas-rigged Zoom Finesse Worm…
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