LAKE LANIER IS FULL, THE CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR & UPPER 50’S

Bass fishing is good. There are many patterns out there right now, which is no surprise with the warmer than normal water temperatures and higher than normal lake levels. The best bite seems to change from day to day. Over the past few days, we have been starting shallow, but also alternating in some deeper places early in the day. Our first stops usually focus on the classic Lanier ditch bite with a SuperSpin slowly retrieved in the heart of the ditch. When the SuperSpin bite slows down, the Chattahoochee Jig and Crossball Jighead/Trick Worm combo has remained effective in the ditches. The fish often are VERY shallow in the mornings in those ditches. Make sure to probe all the way to the back of these areas. There are also some fish out deeper in some of those same ditches which will take the jig and worm offerings mentioned above. Through the day we are also fishing secondary rock points and steeper banks. We are working these steeper rock areas with the jig and worm for some good bites. The spoon bite around the timber had returned with the sunshine we have experienced this week. This has been a solid mid day pattern that has produced good numbers and a few big ones as well. Search in the 35 to 50 foot range around standing timber, and make sure there is some bait in the area. No bait, no fish! The spoon bite is a fun bite when it's there, and it has been there for the past few days. Here are the dates I have left open in December: 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, and 23. If you want to learn ditch fishing and all it includes, along with deep timber fishing, December is your month! Give me a call ASAP to book your trip! Thanks to all and tight lines.

This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jimbo Mathley, www.jmboononlanier.com 770 542 7764

This Lake Lanier Striper report is from Captain Ken West and Captain Mike Maddalena of www.bigfishon.com

Striper fishing is good. Not a lot has changed. The water temperature has been warmer than past years and we have been stuck at a water temperature in the mid 50’s. Consequently, the fish are scattered lake wide and you can find fish on main lake points, off the river channel and in the back of the creeks. Under normal circumstances the majority of the fish would be deep into the creeks. This is the time of year when you need someone to keep their eyes on the water searching for surfacing fish and working seagulls. You still need to pay close attention to your Lowrance Structure Scan for those deeper fish in the trees. The Stripers have been actively chasing bait fish in the early morning and late afternoon with a deeper water pattern developing as the sun rises. The best approach is live bait fished on free lines and planner boards. Set your free lines at 70 to 100 feet behind the boat. Deploy planner boards on each side of the boat with 30 to 50 feet of line behind the boards. Use both weighted and un weighted lines to cover the water column. We use one or two split shots on our free lines to vary our depths. Deploying multiple planner boards is also a good approach for a wider presentation. There is a down rod bite over the deep bait in the afternoon. Focus on points with deep water drop offs and creek channel ledges. When you see a fish or two stop and drop your down rods down. Spend 10 to 15 minutes and move if the fish do not show up. Blueback Herring, Gizzard Shad and Trout are all working. The umbrella rig can also be used as a search tool. Deploy your Umbrella rig 60 to 70 feet behind the boat and troll at 2.7 to 3.4 MPH. Fish the areas with the highest concentration of bait fish. Six Mile Creek, Flat Creek, Big Creek, Flowery Branch, Chestatee River and mail lake points from Mud Creek to Gainesville Marina are good places to start. The water temperature is 55 degrees and the lake is at full pool. To book your guide trip call us at 404 561 2564 or contact us on our web site. www.bigfishonguide.com

The 2016 Atlanta Boat Show hits the Georgia World Congress Center January 14 to 17, 2016. Meet Ken Sturdivant, Al Bassett, Captain Ken West, Captain Mark Smith, Matt Driver, and Jimbo Mathley, Renee Hess, Chris Scalley,

Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminar at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia on Saturday December 26, 2015 at 2pm. Seminar is subject to change without notice. Be sure to see the NEW Lowrance machines coming on www.lowrance.com

For a free set up sheet for your sonar, send me an e mail to [email protected]

Anglers 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 have lots of bass fishing 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].

We offer these waypoints for sale. You get the coordinates and you load them into your GPS unit
Lake Allatoona for $99.00, Lake Lanier for $99.00, Lake Oconee for $99.00, Lake Weiss for $99.00, Lake Hartwell for $99.00 WAYPOINTS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE!

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