JACKSON LAKE IS FULL, STAINED & 54 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair. Most of the lake remains stained, but Tussahaw Creek is relatively clear. Fish crank baits and spinner baits slowly from 5 to 10 feet of water. The deeper range should be best, but don't count out finding some shallow fish. Your time may be best spent on rocky main lake features. A few fish are moving back in the pockets but stick with the points. Use the Shad Rap or a chartreuse/white blade bait. Copper Colorado blades are a good choice in the colored water, but gold will work but use a slow retrieve. Keep the bait at the bottom and bumping cover and rock will help. Early be sure to slowly work a jig and craw trailer in black and blue and green pumpkin. Soaring afternoon surface temperatures can be deceptive, so avoid the temptation to fish fast and shallow. Try it, but don't waste time if it isn't working. A light and slow Texas rigged finesse worm will get you a few more numbers, but the dink spots can drive you crazy. Watermelon seed and Mossy pumpkin are good colors. If you like a Carolina rig, keep it light with a 1/4 to 3/8 ounce and try a Trick worm or Lizard. You can luck up on some hybrid action while you are on the points and humps. Learn how to use the Lowrance technology with Ken Sturdivant. Free sonar set up [email protected]

“SONAR WITH KEN STURDIVANT” at Bass Pro Shops “Outdoor World” in the Outdoor Skills Workshop. Lowrance Pro Staff Member Ken Sturdivant will go over the settings for the sonar @ 2pm the last Saturday of the month.

If you would like to have a free set up sheet for your sonar, send me an e mail to [email protected] and ask for the “Sonar Setup Quick List”.

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 are written by Tim White and Ken Sturdivant and each one has over 65 locations exclusively for bass 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 [email protected]. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.