JACKSON LAKE IS FULL, STAINED & LOW 80’S

Bass fishing is fair and the top water action on shallow fish in the early morning is best. Fish the deeper main lake seawalls. Also look for fish feeding on open water shad during the early morning. Pop R's on top and any of your other favorite baits can work. Fish shallow on rocky points very early and late in the day. Fish can also be found in the main lake blow downs without fishing particularly deep. Other than that, few quality fish seem to be available in shallow water. While the fishing can be hit and miss, quality fish are being caught out to 15 feet and deeper. When you find them on deep structure, you may have a group of fish. Fishing for reaction strikes with the crank bait can be a good strategy. Use Shad Raps to take fish from 5 to 8 foot of water. Throw 15'+ diving baits to search for deeper fish. Jigs work well for catching fish in all depth ranges, particularly on wood and other structure targets on the main lake. Work the points, humps, blow downs, brush, docks, and rocks. Drop shot rigs are particularly productive this time of year. Use the rig to present finesse worms and trick worms to fish passing directly under your sonar and well above the bottom. Also use the rig on short casts to deep fish holding on bottom. It is worth noting that main lake fishing can be a difficult proposition on summer weekends.

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.

Meet Lowrance Pro Staffer, Ken Sturdivant at the new Cabela’s in Acworth, Georgia, August 21 though 24, 2014. Ken will be hosting these FREE! Seminar: FRIDAY August 22, 2014 at 3 pm and 7 pm: Fishing Georgia Lakes for bass. SATURDAY August 23, 2014 at 3 pm and 7 pm: Finding Fish with Lowrance technology. SUNDAY August 24, 2014 at 3 pm and 5 pm: The Bass Anglers Tackle Box. Located at the Cherokee Village at I 75 and Highway 92, Kennesaw Georgia

Anglers 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.