LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 12.1 FEET, MUDDY & 48 DEGREES

Bass fishing is very tough after the shad kill we had last week. We are still in the toughest time of year on this lake. Fish are deeper and suspended and are very finicky. And then add the full moon and high pressure to the mix. Vertically fishing a drop shot using sonar is by far the best way to make a fish bite right now but you have to keep it in the stoke zone for quite a while. The sunrise shaky squirrel or a whacky rigged 3 in big bite trick stick will do the trick. Disclaimer: It is tough! 5 bites a day is a good day. We expect this pattern for the rest of the month.

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Line side fishing is slow. The bite on Allatoona is almost non existent. Over 90% of the lake is muddy or heavily stain. The water temps are in the upper thirties to the low forties and the lake is starting to show signs of a shad kill. Catching numbers of line sides right now is just not going to happen. But there's a chance to boat a really big fish if you're willing to devote the time. The key to catching fish right now is to find clear water. There is clear to lightly stain water from Allatoona Landing to Red Top. This is the best water on the lake. This section of the lake is holding fish but getting to eat is challenging. Our better bite has been coming on spoons and umbrella rigs. The bigger fish are more out to eat Shad and trout fished on planner boards and free lines. But these bites are very few and far between. The bite has been so slow that we have been moving all of my Allatoona trips to Carters Lake. Allatoona just doesn't have a bite I am willing to put the Firstbite name to right now. Hopefully the bite will pick up soon.

This Lake Allatoona s report is from Matt Driver 404 456 6094 www.proanglerradio.com