LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 5.5 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR & 80’S


Bass fishing is good. The water temperatures and level continue to drop as the nights are getting a bit cooler and the Corp of Engineers continues to pull water. Look for a great fall fishing experience if the lake continues to drop. Not much has changed in terms of our approach since last week, the fishing has just gotten better. We have still been targeting Largemouth for the first 90 minutes or so of the day. We have been focusing shallow in pockets and on points for these fish. Topwater poppers, a Prop Bait, a swim jig, and a small shallow diving Spro crankbait have all worked in these areas. As you would expect, the fish have been very shallow. After the early morning bite, we have been working humps and points with close access to deep water. Fish are typically around areas with brush, but not always. A drop shot presented to fish you see on your Lowrance has been effective, especially as the day progresses. The better fish are often in the 30 feet range or deeper. Also, you can work the topwater baits and swimbaits over the brush and expect a response from any active fish within the first few casts. If you get no response on top, switch to a SuperSpin and swim the bait around and over the brush. Focus on both main lake and creek mouth points and humps, and remember sometimes the fish are relating specifically to the brush, so make sure to work the brush thoroughly as well. Brush in 20 to 30 feet has been most productive this week. There are even more fish that are positioned out deeper in the 35 to 40 foot range as well, on the first break out from the brush piles you will be targeting. The spots have really started to spread out in these deeper areas, and you will often find them relating to timber tops and edges. A SuperSpin and a big flutter spoon can be effective to catch these fish when they are active. September is here and some great fishing lies ahead! Make sure to get your date booked for this fall as they will go fast. Here is what I have open for September: 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, and 30. Give me a call and let's get out and have some fun.

This report is from Big Fish On Guide Service and Captain Ken West, 404 561 2564.
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Striper fishing is good but has slowed a little in comparison to previous weeks. A lot of the Stripers have moved up in the water column and are strung out in the 30 to 40 foot range. These fish have developed a case of lock jaw and are difficult to make bite. There is no single technique that works well all the time. The best advice I can give is to try everything! Live Blueback Herring on down rods, trolling with lead core and Umbrella rigs and Power reeling with Herring or Ben Parker spoons. If you can find a school of Stripers vertical in the water column from 80 to 30 feet then down rod fishing with Blueback Herring has been working. Trolling with lead core line and umbrella rigs is a good way to cover a lot of water. Set your lead core line 8 to 9 colors back with a 1 ounce buck tail jig and a 50 foot leader. Try tipping your jigs with live Herring, and different color shad bodies. If you have a specific question concerning Striped Bass fishing on Lake Lanier send us an email and if possible we will address it in a future fishing report. Six Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, Flowery Branch, Big Creek Shoal Creek, Baldridge Creek and the river channel are all good places to start. The water temperature is in the mid 80’s. The water is lightly stained in the creeks and clear on the main lake. To book your guide trip call us at 404 561 2564 or contact us on our web site.
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Ask for a free sonar set up sheet by sending me an email to ken@southernfishing.com. Please tell me what model machine you have.

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We have the LOWRANCE Gen 3 Touch and 3D NEW Lowrance Technology on our boat. Bring any HDS machine only to Lake Lanier and learn it ALL in one day. Call Ken for details.

Ask for a free sonar set up sheet by sending me an email to ken@southernfishing.com Please tell us what machines you are using.

Anglers we have these books for sale BASS FISHING ON WEST POINT LAKE, BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL, BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE and BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL. These books have lots of bass fishing and covers every week of the year. Each book $39.00. If you would like a sample of any book send us an e mail to ken@southernfishing.com.

We offer these waypoints for sale. You get the coordinates and you load them into your GPS unit for
Lake Allatoona for $99.00 Lake Lanier for $99.00 Lake Oconee for $99.00 Lake Weiss for $99.00 Lake Hartwell for $99.00 WAYPOINTS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE

Saturday, September 24, 2016 2pm at Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville, learn SONAR! LOWRANCE PRO STAFF, KEN STURDIVANT

Our mailing address is Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge Cumming Georgia 30040. 770 889 2654