Lake level: 3.3 feet down
Temperature: 70s
Clarity: Main lake clear, creeks stained
BASS: Bass fishing on Lake Lanier is good. Late September has been mostly cloudy and windy which set up for some good top water.
In the lighter wind areas the Lip Thrashin Riser has produced a lot of fish around the humps and end of long points. As the wind gets stronger the Whopper Plopper, Spook and Fluke have all been great at drawing strikes.
It’s amazing how a bass can bend the rod with a fluke and not get hooked up but it happens this time of year. The colors have been very basic, bone in the clouds and chrome in the sun and white or blue and white Flukes.
There is scattered top water feeding but it can happen at any time but often it is brief so have something ready to throw on the deck at all times.
The bass are not always tight to the brush now and may be scattered around it. Lots of fish are hugging the bottom in the 25- to 30-foot range and a three-eights Spot Choker with at three-inch paddle tail worked slowly with get them to bite. This bait can also be used to target the suspended bass you see but simply counting down to the correct depth and using a steady retrieve with an occasional twitch.
For those that like to worm fish the bite is picking up around blow downs and docks. Look for the structure and docks that are close to the deeper water. Any worm in the green shades will draw strikes.
Its fall, it’s cool and the fish are coming alive so Go Catch ‘Em!
Report by: Phil Johnson: pjohnson15@hotmail.com, 770 366-8845.
STRIPERS: Stripers have started to make the transition from Buford Dam to all the creeks and channels heading north.
The method is simple but finding them is always the challenge. Down lines using blue backs, fishing in depths of 30 to 90 feet of water. Using your electronics, locate the bait and start your thumping to wake up the stripers. Once they get aggressive catch a couple and move on to the next spot but come back and do it again.
Most of the time put a flat line outback and that good for a bonus fish. Trolling lead core is another option, 8 to 9 colors using a Captain Mack chipmunk 1 or 2 ounce jigs.
Report by: Buck Cannon Buck Tails Guide Service: 404 510-1778.
News & Notes
Ken Sturdivant, Southern Fishing Schools Inc., will host fishing classes at the Aquarium at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville at 2 p.m.
Fishing Class event dates:
October 12 and 26
November 9 and 23
December 9 and 23
Sturdivant will also host additional fishing classes in the Outdoor Skills Workshop at the Bass Pro Shops, Outdoor World in Lawrenceville, Georgia at 7 p.m.
Additional Fishing Class event dates:
Bass Fishing, October 22
Stripers, November 19
Crappie, December 17
All events are subject to change without notice.
There is a benefit bass tournament set for October 12 at Little Hall Park. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for 5 bass alive over 14 inches and Big Fish. This tournament is to benefit the Cherney’s Journeys and proceeds benefit veteran’s outdoor activities. Details: contact Captain Josh Thornton, 770 530-6493 or Adam Cherney 470 209-5656.
