LAKE ALLATOONA IS FULL, STAINED & MID 80’S

This bass fishing report is by Matt Driver, www.proanglerradio.com 404 456 6094

Bass fishing is tough but can get good for short periods. Most fish can still be found in mid depth brush as well deeper brush, but we have caught fish as deep as 36 ft deep. Swim baits like the big bite 3 1/2 cane thumper on a 1/2 ounce head as wall as A Texas rigged Yo Mama and a jig are working in the brush. Right at dark there has been spastic Schooling in the main lake many of the schools are pretty big. A spoon a soft jerk bait like the Big Bite 5 inch jerk minnow and a popper type bait like the Spro Hydro pop in a bream pattern has been producing. Also a 1/4 ounce Rooster Tail in white. Fish can also be found on the ends of points near the river channel. The medium to deep crank bait like the Spro big papa, the little john DD and Little john tiny DD are good search bait but are hit or miss. The 3/8 or 3/16 ounce green pumpkin jig and jig head are a pretty solid plan to put fish in the boat right now. Something I playing around a Big Bite green pumpkin tube jig with a new tube head on the market called a lifted jig.

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: [email protected].

Line side fishing is good. Change nothing when it comes to locations and techniques. 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. 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. Trolling is good with the umbrella rig. We are starting to see multiple hook ups on our trips. We are fishing our 120 to 150 feet behind the boat at speeds of 2.4 to 3.3 MPH. The rig bite should be on fire by the end of next week. We still have opening for July. Give us a call for availability 770 827 6282

Anglers, we have a book on BASS FISHING LAKE ALLATOONA that has GPS 50 coordinates also. Ask for samples of the book and the coordinates from [email protected] Try these two N 34 10 846 W 84 43 128 Good spawning pockets in McCaskey Creek. Use Sammy 100 and Big swim baits around the schooling fish. N 34 10 294 W 84 43 092 Good spawning area around Bartow County ramp with a Sammy 100 and big swim bait area.

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

Call Ken about the Southern Fishing Schools exclusive ON THE WATER SCHOOLS for SONAR or Rods Reels and Lures for Bass. Call for 770 889 2654 or [email protected] for more info

Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Pro Staff, will be at Dreher Island State Park, 3677 State Park Road, Prosperity South Carolina 29127, August 13 17, 2014. Ken will doing Lowrance demonstration rides from 8am until 2pm Thursday, Friday Saturday and Sunday at the park.