LAKE LANIER IS FULL AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND CREEKS ARE PARTLY STAINED & 44 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair. Over the past week, we have been focusing on two types of areas for our fish. Inside timber lines in 30 to 40 feet of water have continued to produce at times. Typically, a jig or worm has been our best offerings. Our most consistent fish have still been coming off of rock or rock and clay mix and have been fairly shallow. Most of our bites have came between 10 and 20 feet, with some big bites still coming in less than 10 feet of water. Our best offerings on the rock and clay have been a jig, a shaky head, a crank bait, and a Fish Head Spin. The key to getting bites now is “SLOW” presentations. When you think you are going slowly enough, slow down. This is a great time to come out and learn winter fishing in cold water, both deep and shallow. If you don't know these techniques, they are certainly valuable tools to add to your winter fishing arsenal. I have the following dates open next week: Feb 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Give me a call and reserve your date.

This Striper report is from Captain Ken West and Captain Mike Maddalena of Big Fish On Service 404 561 2564. www.bigfishonguide.com

Striper fishing is fair. The freezing temperatures and ice continues to make fishing very uncomfortable. The good news is the weather is looking good for this weekend. Keep in mind that fish are cold blooded and will seek out the warmest water. They will also "slow down" and in general are in no mood to chase fast moving baits. Shallow water is the first to cool as the temperature drops and the first to warm when the water temperatures warm in the afternoon. Look for the fish and bait concentrated deep in the creek channels early and moving to the shallow flats in the afternoon as the water warms. Consequently, fishing down rods early in creek channels with high concentrations of bait and shallow presentations of bait with weighted and non weighted flat lines in the afternoon in your best approach. The umbrella rig pulled 120 feet back at 2.7 mph is working and a good alternative to down rods early. You can cover a lot of water and the umbrella is an excellent search tool. The back of Flat creek and Four Mile Creek are always good places to start. Call Ken Sturdivant about the ON THE WATER SCHOOLS for Sonar or the Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass or a full day STRIPERS School. Call 770 889 2654 for details. Send an e mail to ken@southernfishing.com

This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jimbo Mathley. www.jimboonlanier.com 770 642 7764