LAKE SINCLAIR IS FULL, 54 DEGREES, STAINED UP RIVER, MAIN LAKE CLEAR

Bass fishing is fair. The shallow bite was most consistent this week but there have been a good many fish holding in deeper water as well. The warm afternoons this week moved the fish up on the shallow protected docks. A Buckeye Mop jig paired with a Zoom Super Chunk trailer worked really well for bigger fish flipping the walkways of these shallow docks. This pattern works best on bright sunny days. Brown and green pumpkin were the best colors this week in the mid-lake area. If the jig isn’t getting any bites, switch to a Buckeye Spot Remover shaky head with a green pumpkin trick worm and fish the same docks. On cloudy days or early in the morning, a Spro Mcstick 110 jerk bait in the chrome shad color will get many bites fishing main lake points. This is a good way to catch a lot of fish fast. If you would like to target deep fish or if cold weather moves in, use your Lowrance HDS electronics to find the schools of bait near structure in 25-35ft of water. Creek channels at the mouth of creeks, humps, or shell beds are all good places to catch these deep fish right now. A chrome and green holographic spoon has been working well on these fish. If the spoon isn’t working, switch to a drop shot rig to finesse the fish into biting.

, BY MATT HENRY, CALL 478 451 0167 ext 1215 (SINCLAIR MARINA)
WWW.SINCLAIRMARINA.COM MATT@SINCLAIRMARINA.COM

I have limited availability in December and guide trips are booking up fast. Gift certificates are also available and make great Christmas presents for friends and family. Give me a call to book your trip today! Make sure to stop by our new boat showroom and see our 2014 and 2015 inventory of new Tracker, Sun Tracker, Nitro, Tahoe, Regency and Mako boats. For more information, swing by the marina, check out our sales page or call 478 451 0167.

The 2015 Atlanta Boat Show is January 11, through 15, 2015 at The Georgia World Congress Center. Meet these anglers in the “Let’s Go Fishing Center”: Ken Sturdivant, Dan Saknini, Mark Smith, Jimbo Mathley, Al Bassett, Matt Henry, Matt Henry, Tom Branch, Jr., Rick Burns, Rene Hess CCI, Captain Mark Smith, Randy Hancock, Matt Driver, and Chris Scalley.