LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 9.53 FEET, CLEAR, 50’S

Water Level is down 9.53 feet below full pool. The water has come up with the last rain fall so be careful out there in some areas a lot of debris is in the water so pay attention while you are running. The water temperatures are in the low 50's. We have focused our efforts on the main channel and main lake. As always this time of year you want to look for the areas the sun is on first. This water as you know warms the quickest and can be very productive. Continue to look for the bait as this continues to be key as it always is during the winter months. So take the time to find the bait and fish these areas thoroughly. Some key areas have been the clay and rock especially areas that have deeper water near by this allows those fish to move up and down in the water column with little effort. Also start taking a closer look at the ditches after the sun gets up in that 30 45ft zone. Look for the Loons if you see them working an area go in there with your electronics and look for the bait. Key baits that we have been throwing with these weather changes have been a jerk bait, jig, shaky head and some type of underspin with either a fluke Jr. or a small paddle tail swimbait on the back especially in the ditches. For our jig and shaky head anything in a green pumpkin color is good this time of year. For the jerk bait look to use both the shallow and deep divers. Something in the pro blue, pearl, or shad color will work best right now look to use the bait on the ledge side of the points or the back part of the ditches. Watch for any shad activity on the surface or on the Lowrance Down Scan technology. Bait is the key this week. Key is to find the right cadence with the jerk bait to get the fish to react to the bait. This does not produce a lot of bites but the ones you do get are usually your better fish. Key for us was to continue to move throughout the day if we didn't get bit within 10 minutes of fishing an area we picked up the trolling motor and moved on. When we got some bites we slowed down and worked the area with several baits before moving on to the next area. We did work some of the main lake areas but have not had much success at this time. We will continue to work the main lake area as the winter moves on to see what we can find. Remember the lake is close to 11ft low and there are a lot of objects sticking up out of the water and not yet marked. So be safe out there and we hope to see you on the water.

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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

On Saturday, March 18, 2017 2pm at Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville, learn BASICS OF ELECTRONICS BY LOWRANCE PRO STAFF, KEN STURDIVANT

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