• Bigger Fish Coming off Rock | Lake Lanier

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  • Bigger Fish Coming off Rock | Lake Lanier

    LAKE LANIER IS .63 FEET OVER FULL, THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND CREEKS ARE STAINED & 54 DEGREES Bass fishing is good. There are now plenty of fish in the creek arm ditches and the backs of creeks as well. They tend to be in the 10 to 15 foot range in the early mornings and out deeper as the day progresses, all the way out to the timber line or wherever the best concentration of bait is based on the day and conditions. Our bigger fish have still been coming off of rock. Our best offerings on the rocks have been a jig, a shaky head, and a Spro Little John DD Crank bait. In the ditches, it has been the old dependable Fish Head Spin and a jerk bait. As always, it is important to stay flexible, as the fish on Lanier change daily. Keep an open mind about where and how to fish. This is a great time to come out and learn the Fish Head Spin bite in the ditches as well as deep timber fishing. If you don't know these techniques, they are certainly valuable tools to add to your winter fishing arsenal. The other great thing about taking a trip this time of year is learning and understanding how to make productive decisions in the face of changing conditions and fish attitude. I have the following dates open next week:

    This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jimbo Mathley. www.jimboonlanier.com 770 642 7764 This Striper report is from Captain Ken West and Captain Mike Maddalena of Big Fish On Service 404 561 2564. www.bigfishon.com Striper fishing is good. The weather has stabilized some this week and the bite has been early with the birds giving you the fish location. Find the birds and fish there. A 3/8 to 1/2 ounce buck tail jig with a small fluke trailer has been working well for early morning fish. If you can see the fish, cast to them with your buck tail jig. You can also rig a Super Fluke on a hook and cast it to feeding fish. If there are birds searching an area, put out a "spread" of bait and search the area with the birds. Vary the distance from your boards and free lines from 25 to 125 feet behind the board/boat. Hang a couple of down rods over the side just above the bait. Put someone on the front deck casting a buck tail jig the entire time. The early bite will last until 9:00 am and then the birds will sit down. Now is the time to focus on the creeks with the largest concentration of bait. Weight your lines with two to three split shots and adjust your down rod depth to the bait. Try the umbrella rigs this week. There is no reason they will not work as long as the bait is shallow. This is when the Lowrance Structure Scan and Down Scan technology will cut search times. Flat Creek, Balus Creek, Latham Creek, Johnson Creek and the river channel from Browns Bridge to Thompson Bridge are good places to start.
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