LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 1.1 FEET, CLEAR & 69 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair and the lake levels remain good. Rapala X-Raps work well on the flats and points and the crank bait bite is picking up. Wind will result in a little better fishing during the day. Worms and jigs still remain the bigger fish baits and you can rig them Carolina style, Texas rigged or on a jig head. Fish all baits a little slower than normal for the next week. Expect to see the top water baits and spinner baits become more active in the next couple of weeks. You can catch some fish on the crank bait but the most reliable pattern is the drop shot in the rocks, timber or brush in the areas where you see the schooling fish. They seem to be keying in on the smaller threadfin shad, so use smaller bait and work them fairly quick to get a reaction bite. Ask Ken for a sample of the BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL book. [email protected]