LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, 70S


Lake Oconee Line Side report brought to you by Mark Smith at Reel Time Service. 404 803 0741. www.reeltimeguideservice.com


The lake is full. The water temperature is 77 82. The lake is almost clear everywhere. Light stain in the middle area around the 44 bridge to Salem camp ground. Richland creek is very clear.


Bass fishing is good. The shad spawn is still going on. White spinner baits on sea walls and rip rap are still producing. Look for shad on the banks early in the morning at day light. As the sun rises and the shad spawn stops switch over to a small crank bait and fish the same areas. The Shad Rap in natural color have been producing very well. Later in the day don't forget soft plastics under docks from the middle of the coves to the back of the coves. Drop a small shiner into the school.


Striper fishing is good and getting better. You can find stripers and hybrids all over the lake. The bite has changed as the fish are starting to feed better on the shad. As the water gets warmer the down line bite will overtake the flat line bite. We did not have much success on flat lines last week. Some fish are as deep as 30 TO 50 feet. Keep moving until you see fish on your Lowrance and then drop bait to them. Some fish coming on spoons but spotty at best. The umbrella bite has taken off this week. So keep them on your boat and pull them over points and humps on the south end of the lake for some great action.


Crappie fishing is good. The long line bite has taken off over the past few days. The fish are starting to stack up on the trees. Long lining down to the top of the trees has been the best producer over the past week. Use your Lowrance to look for the fish in the timber and then pull your jigs over the tree.


We have all the details for our On the Water SONAR School on our web SCHOOLS page. We have the LOWRANCE LIVE and 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 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.


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