LAKE HARTWELL IS FULL POOL. THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR & 51 DEGREES, THE BACKS OF CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND 57 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair. The fish can be found in main lake pockets and ditches and have been very shallow in some cases, especially with the recent warming trend. The Shad Rap has continued to be reliable in the creek pockets, as well as a jerk bait, Fish Head Spin and a jig. Good luck to all the FLW Pro's in this week's tournament. They have hit a tough cold front coming in to start the tournament, but as always, someone will catch them.

Come fish with Rick on Lake Hartwell and learn his top secret approaches and strategies that will be used by the pros in next year's Bass Master Classic. The Classic is coming to Hartwell in February 2015. Contact Jimbo on Lanier at 770 542 7764 to book a trip with Rick. The book BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL is available. We have opened this lake up to avid bass anglers with over 100 key bass fishing holes. ken@southernfishing.com for a sample. See our web site for Rods Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.

From Jimbo's Guide Service on Lake Hartwell by guide Rick Steckelberg.