Lake Conditions: The water level on Lake Norman is about 4.0 feet below full pond and 2.3 feet below full on Mountain Island Lake. The surface water temperature is in the mid to high forties in water not affected by power generation.

Upcoming Events: Upcoming Events: Free fishing seminar - “Getting Ready for Spring” - Jake Bussolini and I will discuss the how’s and where’s of catching pre-spawn and early spring bass, hybrids, crappie and white perch. This ninety minute session will begin at 6:30 p.m. on February 18^th at Gander Mountain, Exit 36, in Mooresville, NC. For additional information, call 704 658 0822.

Hot Spots of the Week: Hybrids, stripers, bass and perch are feeding on baitfish in the old river channel. Best bets are anywhere you see seabirds flying low to the water and/or where boats are fishing in close proximity to one another. More specifically, fishing is good at times on either side of the Highway 150 Bridge between channel markers 13 and 14 and in the general vicinity of channel markers 7, 3, and 2 A.

Tips from Capt. Gus! The Alabama, Umbrella, Sabiki and other tandem lure rigs are producing strikes from some rather large stripers, hybrids and bass. Why big fish like these multi-lure rigs is anybody’s guess, but some surmise that big fish would rather gulp a mouthful of baitfish at one time, than snack on a tidbit or two.




Gus also has an article this week - check it out here:

http://www.fishin.com/forums2/conten...a-Rig-Revisted