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

Bass fishing is fair and the fish are on main lake pockets and ditches in the backs of the creeks. The Shad Rap has continued to be reliable in the creek pockets as well as an Ito Vision 110 jerk bait, Fish Head Spin and a jig. There is one more cold front around but the fish are biting best afternoons. The X Raps are working on the points with a slow jerking motion along with the DT6 and jointed Shad Raps. Color depends on where you fish and the clarity of the water. Jigs and Carolina rigs are also working in and around structure. Work the deep water docks and jigs and Texas rigged worms.

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

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.