LAKE GEORGE IS DOWN 1.1 FEET, HIGH 80’S
Bass fishing is good. Top water baits are still working during early morning and late afternoon. The best areas are along the main lake and a short distance inside the mouth of coves. Some are hitting along seawalls, while others will be around docks, blow downs, or most any kind of shallow cover. A few fish may be aggressive and hit the bait on the initial fall, but most will take a very slow bait. Try a Zoom Finesse or U Tale worm with a 1/8 ounce weight. Try shaking the worm as it sits in brush or next to a post. A Zoom Tube rigged Texas style can also be productive. It too should be fished slowly. Most bass have disappeared from the humps, points, and ledges, but a few small schools are still available. Cranking and Carolina rigging are the best methods for catching them. Depths are varying from 6 to 15 feet. Try cranking with Norman DD14 and DD22, and Poe’s 300 and 400. Most any shad or chartreuse pattern will work when the fish are active. For the Carolina rig, try a Zoom Trick worm on a Gamakatsu EWG 2/0 hook with a 3 foot leader of 12 pound line. Use a ½ ounce weight on 14 to 17 pound main line.
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