LAKE ALLATOONA IS FULL, 80’S, CLEAR


The Bass fishing report is from Matt Driver.


Bass fishing is good. The fish are out deep during the day fish the early hours. July is known as busy time on the lake with skiers and pleasure boater, but the fishing can be real good. When temperatures are in the high 80’s and the majority of bass are in the 15 to 25 range. Main lake points and channel swings are the ticket for good schools of fish. We have been doing well with deep crankbaits like the Spro little John DD and the strike king 6 and 8 XD in blue gizzard. We crank with a 5:2:1 Shimano Curado and 7’11 fiberglass rod lined with Sunline sniper Fluorocarbon. The lighter line allows the bait get to the desired depth easier. Bass are still holding on brush piles and rock. We are mixing up how to target these fish. We start off with big bite 4 inch cane thumper and a Picasso double weed guard tungsten swim bait head while searching for active Fish and switch to a drop shot to catch those suspended fish that are a little more finicky. We use 6 pound test Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon, a number 4 Gamakatsu drop shot hook and a 3/8 ounce Picasso tungsten teardrop weight. These fish are sometimes scattered on points and must be located with sonar. As I always say, “The key is not to spend time on Fish that show up on sonar but don’t bite”. Fish the area and move to find active Fish. Last but not least we are still catching quite a few fish on The Picasso Suijin tipped with a 3.75 Big Bite jointed jerk minnow. This bait works year round on Allatoona. We have been throwing the 1/2 head on 10 pound test Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon. It allow the bait to get down in the water column and fish it slowly. Also a key to fishing Allatoona in the heat “if all else fails fish bluff walls” have a fun and safe trip.


Lake Allatoona Fishing Guides Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona. When you're ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770 827 6282 or by e mail: eidson6260@gmail.com.
Line side fishing is good. Down lining shad is still the ticket to catching big numbers. Down lines fished in the mouth of any creek, creek channel or river channel will get you bit. The water temperature is rising and the dissolved oxygen levels are falling. Bait isn't living very long on a hook fished deeper than 24 feet. So, make sure you carry plenty of bait with you. Be sure to use the Lowrance Structure Scan technology and you can count the fish in the schools up to 200 feet from your boat. There are two bites going on right now. The first one is from the dam to Holiday Marina. The other one is from the mouth of Kellogg's to Bartow Carver. Downing lining Threadfins and small gizzard shad is working extremely well fished 18 to 24 deep. Any deeper the bait just doesn't live very long. Trolling with the umbrella rig is finally taking off. We are starting to see multiple hook ups on our trips. We are fishing the rigs 120 to 150 feet behind the boat at speeds of 2.4 to 3.3 miles per hour. This rig bite should be on fire by the end of next week. This summer is a great time to learn how to use your Electronics, so call 770 889 2654 to set a date.


This is the web site to get all the information about the FREE! Southern Fishing Schools Summer Seminars at the Forsyth County Libraries.


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The FREE! SONAR class is July 22, 2018 at 2pm at the Forsyth County Library at the Sharon Forks branch at 2pm. You do not need to pre register but please come 30 minutes before start time. Hammonds Fishing Center is sponsoring this event.


LOWRANCE TIPS: Run the DOWN SCAN on AUTO DEPTH Run the STRUCTURE SCAN five times the depth. Learn this and more ON THE WATER ELECTRONICS SCHOOL in one day. 770 889 2654.


We have all the details for our On the Water SONAR School on our web SCHOOLS page. We have the LOWRANCE CARBON and LOWRANCE GEN 3 Touch and the game changing technology in the NEW 3D Lowrance Technology on our boat. Bring any HDS machine only to Lake Lanier and learn it ALL in one day. Call Ken for details. See our Southern Fishing Schools page for the latest screen shots of the LOWRANCE 3D technology. See bass over a ladder in 10 feet of water 158 feet from my boat. www.lowrance.com


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.


Call Brian Leiva at www.bbgmarine.com 888 570 0916 for all your Lowrance and other technology.


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