Frisco Rod and Gun fishing report 10-15
Posted on Oct 16, 2011
Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Financial institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
Nowadays was beautiful. A little windy but warm and sunny. The winds were from the south-west at 10-20 mph and temperatures in the mid 70′s. Good drum fishing at Cape Level. Some puppy drum and over the slot measurement fish were caught. From Cape Position to Hatteras Inlet bluefish have been caught rather good. Some sea mullet had been caught all alongside the south beach. The inshore boats caught pup drum and a few speckled trout. Offshore fishing continues to be actually great. Lots of wahoo caught and a few yellowfin tuna and dolphin.
Outer Banking institutions Fishing Report ten-15
Posted on October sixteen, 2011
Right here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
Attachment 206505
Nowadays was stunning. A small windy but warm and sunny. The winds ended up from the south-west at ten-20 mph and temperatures in the mid 70′s. Good drum fishing at Cape Stage. Some puppy drum and through the slot dimension fish had been caught. From Cape Stage to Hatteras Inlet bluefish have been caught pretty excellent. Some sea mullet ended up caught all along the south seashore. The inshore boats caught puppy drum and a handful of speckled trout. Offshore fishing continues to be really excellent. A lot of wahoo caught and a handful of yellowfin tuna and dolphin.
Outer Banking institutions Fishing Report ten-14
Posted on Oct 14, 2011
Right here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Financial institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:.
Today was a bit windy but sunny and warm. The winds ended up from the south-west 15-20 mph than switching to the north-west and the temperatures in the upper 70′s. There were some large drum caught off the Avon Pier This afternoon. Cape Level had a good bluefish bite Down the Frisco Seashore there are nonetheless some bluefish and black drum being caught. Hatteras Inlet had a number of bluefish. The inshore boats caught some speckled trout right now. The offshore bite was outstanding. They had many citation wahoo, a number of dolphin and some black bout tuna. A blue marlin and white marlin ended up introduced. Good Luck to all of Capital City 4 Wheeler participants.
Outer Financial institutions Fishing Report ten-thirteen
Posted on Oct thirteen, 2011
Right here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banking institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
The Weather these days was primarily sunny with a scattered rain showers. Cape Level had lots of bluefish and some puppy drum this morning. A couple of bigger drum were also caught. The Frisco and Hatteras seashores had all the bluefish you wanted. Inshore boats caught some speckled trout and puppy drum. There have been more boats fishing offshore right now. They had great wahoo fishing and honest dolphin and black bout tuna.
Outer Financial institutions Fishing Report 10-twelve
Posted on Oct twelve, 2011
Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
Nowadays was wonderful and sunny with some afternoon showers and warmer temperatures. The winds were from the south-east switching to the south-west in the afternoon. Cape Stage had a real very good drum bite real late previous night and early this early morning. They must be there yet again tonight. The Frisco beach had a couple of bluefish, sea mullet and black drum. Down at Hatteras Inlet the bluefish bite was very good. The inshore boats had excellent speckled trout and gray trout. Only one boat fishing offshore these days and they caught 10 wahoo and a few black bout tuna and bailer dolphin.
Frisco Rod and gun
252-995-5366
http://www.friscorodgun.com/about.html
Activity Fishing Community forums – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
OIFC fishing report 10-15
Many will know this smiling confront. Had a excellent time fishing these days with Louise Ingram from here at OIB. Her smile says it all. We did not discover as several as we would have liked but had a gorgeous day up the Shallotte River.
– Capt. Jeff Williamson
Attachment 206507Attachment 206508
"Back to the east facet" | Get Active | ten/14/11
Tom Earp from Raliegh named me a month ago t o program a excursion to fish there at Carolina Beach. The 25 knot winds maintain us shut to the beach. The around shore wrecks did not generate many reds so we moved back again to the ICW and went to work.Mulllet minnows. We managed to bang out a double handful of reds and named it a excellent time.
– Capt. Jeff Williamson
Attachment 206506Attachment 206509Attachment 206510
Capt. Brant’s Fishing Report
WAHOO BITE RED Very hot
Wahoo bite is on- a hundred thirty-200 ft. Will not Miss THIS !!!!
Capt. Brant’s Fishing Report last current on Oct 15, 2011
OIFC Youtube Channel very last current on Oct two, 2011
Click on previously mentioned ad to go to OIFC On the web Store.
Suggestion of the Week | Capt. Brant Fishing School
Fishing Report Archives
2010 Archives
2009 Archives
2008 Archives
2007 Archives
2006 Archives
2005 Archives
2004 Archives
2003 Archives
Research Fishing Reviews:
Latest Calendar year All A long time
Commence Over
Click on a Photo for more Information…
NBOA Marine Insurance policy
NBOA Maritime Insurance policies
Ocean Isle Marina
Ocean Isle Marina
"She has nevertheless got it." | Get Hectic | ten/15/eleven
Many will know this smiling deal with. Had a great time fishing today with Louise Ingram from here at OIB. Her smile states it all. We did not discover as a lot of as we would have liked but had a beautiful day up the Shallotte River.
– Capt. Jeff Williamson
"Back to the east aspect" | Get Hectic | 10/14/eleven
Tom Earp from Raliegh named me a month ago t o strategy a excursion to fish there at Carolina Beach. The twenty five knot winds retain us near to the beach. The close to shore wrecks did not generate several reds so we moved again to the ICW and went to operate.Mulllet minnows. We managed to bang out a ambigu handful of reds and named it a excellent time.
– Capt. Jeff Williamson
"Don and Corinne" | Tiberias – 22′ | ten/13/11
Don and Corinne from Nebraska joined me for a fifty percent day trip this morning. We commenced off focusing on trout with artificials, but by no means connected. We moved on to try out and find the redfish. Corinne hooked up on a are living mullet and the drag was slipping just a bit. The combat was on! Its a trout! We obtained Corinne reloaded and the following bite was a redfish. I am not certain Corinne was quite prepared for the combat. She did a fantastic task sticking with it and landed our first slot red of the day. Meanwhile, Don hooks up challenging, drag screaming, angler and reel each straining beneath strain. Don did quick operate and did a excellent occupation at angling one more great slot red to the boat. Corinne hooks up yet again and it is yet another wonderful trout. Lady Luck! We had a couple a lot more mystery hook ups and swift break offs. We landed a couple of toadfish and the motion went lifeless. I was getting all set to pull the lines and head elsewhere. Corinne’s reel started out whining, then screaming and the battle was on yet again! Corinne landed a 26" brute of a redfish. I decided to go look for a flounder to full her slam. We could not locate one particular ready to bite a hook. I decided to attempt and stop the day with one more redfish. We doubled up and ended the day on a great be aware! I really like it! Thanks for fishing with me men! See ya on the h2o!
– Capt. Jacob Frick
Attachment 206511Attachment 206512Attachment 206513Attachment 206514
"Fall Brawl fishing forecast" | OIFC Environment Cat / Carolina Cat | 10/thirteen/11
Seems to be like issues are coming together for a repeat of last years Fall Brawl King Mackerel Tourney where most of the fish were caught at Lighthouse Rocks. Last couple days have witnessed strengthening King fishing coming from Lighthouse Rocks. Have heard of some good types getting caught there. Looking out to following weeks climate, it seems to be stable. A weak front arrives thru subsequent Thursday and weekend seems to be exceptional. As fish start off to develop into LHR, if weather stays stable, fish must also remain steady. Hoping for a all out traditional fall Carolina King bite!
– Rube McMullan
"Bait Report" | OIFC Environment Cat / Carolina Cat | ten/thirteen/eleven
Captain Chris Dawson just noted there is a great deal of bait on the seashore in 16 ft. of h2o. He also explained the h2o is clearing up. Capt. Chris said "the drinking water is obvious sufficient to see the jelly fish".
Very good news for the approaching tournaments!
– Capt. Rickey Beck
"Kevin’s King" | OIFC Planet Cat / Carolina Cat | ten/12/11
Captain Kevin Sneed had to do some traveling today to find this king pictured underneath. But we know they are around. The bait is there and the h2o is settling down from the blow. The fish ought to be chewing and ready to be caught in time for the forthcoming tournaments.
– Capt. Rickey Beck
Attachment 206515
Ocean Isle Fishing Middle- Ocean Isle Beach, NC for more reports and forthcoming fishing information pay a visit to www.OIFC.com —
910-575-FISH
Sport Fishing Message boards – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
Hatteras Harbor fishing report 10-15
Weather was calmer in the morning but breezed up in the afternoon. Wahoo was excellent and Yellowfin Tuna had been a very good catch. No boats fished inshore.
Bite Me: David Jochum of Washington, DC caught a 42lb Wahoo. Hugh Janus of Frisco, NC released a Barracuda.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Excellent fishing right now with plenty of boats out! Weather was awesome and windy with winds increasing in the afternoon, but anglers stated it was really worth it. Wahoo were the catch of the day with many citation dimension. Fair Dolphin have been caught as effectively as a scattered Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel. Hatteras Fever introduced a Blue Marlin and Tuna Duck produced a White Marlin.
Citations
Tuna Duck: Brian Evans of Ruffin, NC introduced a White Marlin.
Bite Me: James Raines of Blairsville, GA caught a 44lb Wahoo.
Hatteras Fever: Steven Guyton of Wilmington, OH introduced a Blue Marlin right now and a Sailfish (Oct 13th).
Massive Eye: James Odell of Kannapolis, NC caught a 64lb Wahoo. Albert Fox of Sabillasville, MD caught a 43lb Wahoo.
Sundown: Peter Clarke of Raleigh, NC caught a 53lb Wahoo.
Thursday, Oct thirteen, 2011
Overcast day with many boats out fishing. The main catch today was Wahoo with some good sizes getting brought to the dock. Dolphin fishing was honest and there have been scattered Blackfin Tuna. Hatteras Fever produced a Sailfish.
Inshore excellent Speckled Trout and Red Drum.
Sundown: Travis Strausser of Cuyahoga Falls, OH caught a 40lb Wahoo. Luke Strausser of Akron, OH caught a 42lb Wahoo.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Just a single of our boats fishing nowadays, they had a rather very good day. They caught ten Wahoo, a handful of Black bout Tuna and a couple of bailer dimension Dolphin
Inshore boaters caught a couple of Speckled and Grey Trout
Hatteras Harbor Marina
P.O. Box 537
Hatteras , NC 27943
http://www.hatterasharbor.com
800-676-4939
Activity Fishing Community forums – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
Bogue Inlet Fishing pier report 10-15
This weekend has established to be a great bottom weekend! …………. We have picked up SEA MULLET, POMPANO, BLUEFISH, BLACK DRUM, and small SPOTS! …………… The SPOT Run has not transpired however, I passed the MOREHEAD Town PORT yesterday in our boat, and with all of the boats around, we did not see anything caught! …………… Anyway, it appears like there just isn’t much motion in the SPOT DEPT. rather significantly wherever, at the very least SO FAR! ……… Congratulations to KENNETH WADE (Winterville, NC)–two lb. 14 oz. BLACK DRUM ……………… ALLEN SKINNER (Clinton, NC)–1 lb. 12 oz. SEA MULLET ………… LOU Pace (Stella, NC)–1 lb. six oz. & one lb. 2 oz. SEA MULLET ………. MATT RAY (Raleigh, NC)–twelve oz. BLUEFISH ……………. SUE SOSNOWSKI (Clayton, NC)–9 oz. BLACK DRUM …………. LESLIE JONES (Kinston, NC)–eight oz. & seven oz. POMPANO …………. and DORIS SKINNER (Lucama, NC)–eight oz. BLACK DRUM ……….. Gorgeous climate is in retailer for the following handful of days, so if you get a chance, occur on down and choose up a number of of these good measurement bottom dwellers! ………… The Water TEMPERATURE has dropped to 71*, and it will most likely keep there for yet another week or so, dependent on the next Cold SNAP. ………… SEE YOU Soon! …………. MIKE STANLEY
KENNETH WADE (Winterville, NC)–two lb. 14 oz. BLACK DRUM ….ten-15-eleven
ALLEN SKINNER (Clinton, NC)–one lb. 12 oz. SEA MULLET ….10-13-11
LOU Tempo (Stella, NC)–one lb. six oz. & 1 lb. 2 oz. SEA MULLET ….ten-fifteen-eleven
MATT RAY (Raleigh, NC)–twelve oz. BLUEFISH ….ten-15-11
Attachment 206523
SUE SOSNOWSKI (Clayton, NC)–nine oz. BLACK DRUM ….ten-14-eleven
LESLIE JONES (Kinston, NC)–eight oz. & 7 oz. POMPANO ….10-15-eleven
DORIS SKINNER (Lucama, NC)–8 oz. BLACK DRUM ….10-14-11
Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
Emerald Isle, NC
252-354-2919
http://www.bogueinletpier.com/
ten-thirteen-11 …… THURSDAY …… Still not there! ……
As the season progresses, we are viewing a lack of SPOTS, the target fish that everyone Loves! …………. The earlier few days have been below a Reduced Strain and the ocean has been rough. Fishing has been predictable with BOTTOM/SURF feeders like Puppy DRUM, a couple of BLACK DRUM, an assortment of SEA MULLET, POMPANO, and modest SPOTS. ……………. Congratulations to MIKE KISER (Salisbury, NC)–five lb. fifteen oz. Pet DRUM ………… ANDY PARKS (Jacksonville, NC)–1 lb. 7 oz. SEA MULLET ………… JOHNNY Prolonged (Emerald Isle, NC)–Several Nice SEA MULLET ………….. and VIRGIL LOFTIN (Atlanta, GA)–COOLER of SPOTS & MULLET …………. We positive aren’t environment the woods on fireplace, but there are plenty of Ready FISHERMEN! ………….. The water temperature has risen to 72*, but we will see a Cool OFF this weekend with lovely skies and cooler temps! ………….. Possibly that will be our shot! ………. See you Soon! ……….. MIKE STANLEY
Sport Fishing Forums – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
Red Drum Tackle fishing report Buxton 10-16
A few huge Drum, a few Yearlings, and a few Pups caught this early morning at the level. Bluefish just about everywhere you throw a bait. A few Specks caught off Ramp 38 and Puppy Drum documented powering the Motels. Tiny Pompano off Ramp 43 and along South Seashore and truthful catches of Sea Mullet and Black Drum becoming caught from North and South Shorelines – Grumpy.
Thursday Fishing Report
All the Bluefish you want to catch at and all around the Point with the exact same report from powering the motels and all together South Seashore. A couple of Yearling Drum caught at the Position late this morning together with a few slots. Sea Mullet and Black Drum documented from South Seaside and Ramp 43. Speedo just referred to as and mentioned Bluefish on each and every cast this evening at the Level so Drummer Boy is heading residence – Grumpy.
Friday Fishing Report
five big Drum caught on Avon Pier this afternoon and by just a single individual – bet that ain’t the situation correct now. Sea Mullet off Ramps 43 and 49 together with a few Black Drum. Bluefish keep on to cooperate and rumor has it that a couple Specks had been caught nowadays at the Jetties. Good luck to all fishing in the 26th annual Cap Town Tournament – Grumpy.
Saturday Fishing Report
The day started out out with Pups, Yearling, and a few Large Drum at the Stage and it is ending with the exact same report. A good blend of Drum even now becoming caught at this posting on equally sides of the Level. A lot of Bluefish from all beaches and some citation Sea Mullet caught off Ramps 43 and 49. Great climate for the tournament this 12 months and another great day on tap for tomorrow – Grumpy.
Reddrum Tackle
Buxton, NC
252-995-5414
http://reddrumtackle.com/
Activity Fishing Forums – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
Hatteras Offshore Fishin’ 10/26-11/?? Seeking Crew!
Ok. As Im confident most of you are aware, once yet again Hatteras Island is connected to the mainland by means of roadway. )
Ive got two males who want to fish 10/26 and require at least two much more to make it perform. Dates beyond 10/26 into November are nonetheless broad open up.
Weather notwithstanding, as numerous of you may know, October & November are two of the absolute ideal months of the yr to fish out of Hatteras. Yellowfin commence demonstrating in much better numbers, the wahoo & dolphin fishing has been continual and billfish can be located in the deep.
Even more, if only briefly, Im all set to get absent from the continuous barrage of bad news about the financial system, filthy/ignorant Occupy Wallstreet morons, self serving politicians, etc., and so on. and invest some time on blue water experiencing Gods blessings. Lifestyle is too short to commit most of it in a psychological pool of pond scum.
As fall progresses into winter therell be a lot of blow days for that. Give me a shout and lets just take gain of the handful of fairly days we have left in the 12 months and go fishin!
Make sure you see http://www.Tempest-Sportfishing.com for more details.
Captain Alex Craig
Tempest-Sportfishing
Hatteras, NC 27943
Cellphone: 215-837-3311
Email: alexcraig@Tempest-Sportfishing.com
Internet Site: http://www.Tempest-Sportfishing.com
Sport Fishing Community forums – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
The Southern Fishing Report by Ken Sturdivant 10-13
By Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
770 889 2654
Cumming, Georgia 30040
October 14, 2011
LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 9.89 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND 71 DEGREES. THE UPPER LAKE IS TURNING OVER.
This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jim Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com 770 542 7764
Spotted bass fishing in Lake Lanier remains good. Even though the weather conditions have been suspect with cooler temperatures, rain, and high winds, the fishing has been solid. The spotted bass in the lower lake continue to school heavily around creek mouths as well as over the river channels and standing timber near both long running steep points and humps. Topwater baits, swimbaits, flukes, and a Fish Head Spin will catch these schooling fish. Focus on points and humps in the mouths of creeks and work your baits over brush or rocky areas where the fish are schooling. When the sun is out, the fish will relate more strongly to the brush. This is the best case scenario as when the fish are in the brush, they are easier to target and they will come up for your baits. When the weather is cloudy the fish tend to roam and sometimes become bottom locked. We have been catching these fish on a shaky head worm. In addition to the schooling fish, there are some good 2-3 pound fish available on rocky secondary points in cuts off the main lake as well as in the mouths of the major creeks. A buzzbait or spinnerbait early in the morning when the wind is blowing into the structure is the best time to fish these areas. Be flexible on the water and experiment with different baits and presentations. Fish are readily available and are feeding heaving in preparation for winter. The lures and presentation to catch these fish changes every day, but the fish will bite. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
This Lake Lanier Striper report is from Captain Ken West and Captain Mike Maddalena of Big Fish On! Guide Service, 404 561 2564. www.bigfishonguide.com
Striper fishing is fair and the turnover is in full swing. Stripers are chasing the bait to the surface and have started moving into the creeks and north. The shallow top water bite has started and the old reliable Red Fin, Spook and Chug Bug will work. Running and gunning points with top water, bucktails and Capt. Macks new Game Changers will keep you busy with spots as well as stripers. There is a lot of shallow bait over deep water, so keep your eyes open for those surfacing fish. Because the fish have moved up in the water column it’s time for free line herring behind the boat and on planner boards. Start with herring about 40 foot behind my boards and 80 to 100 feet behind the boat. The bait stores are starting to carry trout. We have not used them this week but we do have some good reports of trout on down rods on points over a 25 to 40 foot bottom. You should also consider them on your planner boards and free lines. Umbrella rigs are also working but they are getting a little difficult to pull due to the trees and brush which are 10 feet closer to the surface. The mouth of Young Deer Creek, Bald Ridge Creek and Shoal Creek continue to be good places to start. I have also had reports of stripers on the north end in Wahoo and Little River.
October 14, 2011
WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 11.1 FEET, STAINED & 75 DEGREES BY CHRIS BELL
Bass fishing has been good. Fishing has continued to pick up with the recent cooler temperatures. With the cooler temperatures and low water conditions have concentrated fish on just about any shoreline cover available. Fish can be caught on many different patterns right now dependent on current weather conditions. On windy days use a 3/8 ounce spinnerbait in a chartreuse white color with double willow leaf blades gold and silver combination. On days where there is less wind use shallow diving crankbaits and top water poppers in shad patterns. With all of these baits you will need to cover a lot of water so be prepared to stay on your trolling motor.
Hybrid and striper fishing is good. Topwater activity is heating up first thing in the morning and late in the evening. The mid day bite has continued to be the same using live shad on humps and road beds, but for consistent action focus on schooling topwater fish. To catch these topwater fish use floating flys trailed behind popping corks. The action can last for a while so be prepared. The best areas for topwater action have been mid lake from north of Wehadkee creek to the 109 bridge.
Crappie fishing has been good. Fish have not begun roaming yet, but once you locate fish in cover you can catch quite a few. The best locations have been in Yellow Jacket creek on standing timber and deep brush piles. Temperatures have not dropped quite enough for trolling jigs so stick with down lining live bait.
October 14, 2011
LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 8.57 FEET, 74 DEGREES AND CLEAR
See our web site for the Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
This Lake Allatoona striper and hybrid fishing guides report has been brought to you exclusively by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 770 827 6282. www.firstbiteguideservice.com Lake Allatoona, Georgia email: eidson6260@comcast.net
Line side fishing is good. There is good schooling activity going on all over the lake in the mornings and afternoons and all day on cloudy days. Look for hybrids and small stripers busting the top in the Fields Landing and Delta area, at the island in front of Kellogg Creek and Harbortown, between Bartow Carver and Illinois Creek. The biggest school is between Bethany Bridge and Stamp Creek. Fish big will take the white Rooster Tails, Jr. Flukes and anything on a popping cork. These lures must be fish on 6 to 8 pound test line or you wont get bit. If theyre not coming up, pull umbrella rigs and this will out fish live bait 5 to 1. We use a Mack Farr four arm umbrella rig with nine ½ ounce white bucktails. Chartreuse or white trailers seem to be working equally well. If you dont like trolling try dropping a white with chrome Flex-It spoon on top of fish you see on the graph.
October 14, 2011
LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 7.86 FEET, CLEAR & 74 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and the fish are active most of the day. Look on the points and creek bends down lake and fish out to 18 feet of water. Down lake use the 1/2 ounce jig and a larger Pro Pork Trailer by Uncle Josh on the heavy cover. The crank bait and spinner baits cast on the bank cover and slowly worked will get strikes. Pick apart any hump especially mid lake and up. Many of the humps are holding schools of bait fish but the most baits schools are up lake. Later in the day, spinner baits down lake in the creeks are fair just work rocky points. Stanley spinner baits with bright blades will draw shallow strikes as the bass move to the creek banks and points during the day. The Zoom water melon seed lizards on a Carolina rig has been good later each day. On creek channels use a Culprit red shad worm on a Texas rig with the brass and glass combination. Work baits right on the bank around any cover. Look on the maps for any old road beds and find them with the Lowrance Structure Scan technology and there will be schools of fish out there. The Bass Fishing Lake Hartwell guide is for sale. Lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA
October 14, 2011
CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 8.41 FEET, 74 DEGREES WITH MOSTLY CLEAR
Bass fishing is good and the backs of the creeks both up and down lake can hold a schools feeding on small bait schools. Start out the day with the jig and eel in all black and add some extra Berkley bass scent. Work any deeper docks or grass lines with the half way back in the creeks and hit points closest to the creek channel. Later in the day small crank baits with blue and shad colors are fair. Fish these baits out on the main lake points and humps. The Bill Norman Little N is working with a stop and go retrieve. Do not hesitate to cast this lure right into the docks with any brush exposed. Work this lure through the structure as slowly as possible and tick the lures off the tree limbs. For the better bass use the larger 1/2 ounce Stanley jig and an Uncle Josh #11 pork trailer. Select dark colors in brown and black combos. Jig and pigs can be fished slowly and cast the bait into the trees and work every limb with this lure. If there are any docks close by be sure and work them very well. There are some better fish under these docks and effective use of lures can draw a larger bite. All Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA
October 14, 2011
LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 8.40 FEET, CLEAR & 73 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and the water is cooling down moving the bait schools shallow. Stay down lake where the waters are a little warmer in the backs of the creeks. Use small finesse worms or a trick worm as well as the jigs and the dark greens are best. Keep a pearl Super Fluke ready all day for any schooling action. The bass will move shallow on a warmer afternoon and small crank baits on points and secondary points mid lake are good areas. Brush piles on points in 10 feet of water are holding bass and worms and jigs will fair. Work all lures slowly and use a Gilraker red and black worm in the brush using a Texas rig with Tungsten weight and use the smallest weight you can still feel. Tungsten and a glass or metal bead creates a lot extra sound and draws fish to look at the lures. Crank baits in the Shad Rap in a #7 have been fair in creeks on the northwest side of the lake. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
October 14, 2011
LAKE SEMINOLE IS DOWN ONE FOOT, CLEAR AND 82 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and the water is warming fast. Get out the spinnerbait and beat all the grass beds mid lake. Also fish the current breaks along islands of the main lake or in canals just off the rivers. Fish a Spro Superstar Spinnerbait with dual Colorado blades in chartreuse and white with gold blades. Fish the spinnerbait with the current and not against it. Another good pattern is flipping any type of vegetation along the river banks and in the pockets off of the main river channel. Use a flipping rod like the 7’6" Falcon Expert and heavy braid. The best bait for flipping is a 4" Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog in Prime Rib. Use a 1 ounce True Tungsten weight and a 5/0 straight shank Gamakatsu hook. The old frog colored Jitterbug will also work and anyone can use this old lure to catch bass all day.
October 14, 2011
LAKE GEORGE IS DOWN 3.05 FEET, 79 DEGREES & CLEAR
Bass fishing is good and it easy to use the Texas rigged worms or lizards on main lake sandbars. Try the 1/4 tungsten sinkers and a 5/0 Gamakatsu offset worm hook and add a 8" Big Bite Baits Kriet Tail Lizard in watermelon red. Make sure to use heavy line for this technique and the 16 or 20 pound test Sunline Fluorocarbon works real well. The other technique that catches big ones is to fish near the grass lines in any clear water with a Spro BBZ 1 swim bait. This technique will add some weight to a days catch. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale. Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA
October 14, 2011
LAKE WEISS IS DOWN 2.04 FEET, LIGHT STAIN & 66 DEGREES BY COLLINS GUIDE SERVICE
Now available for sale 50 of my proven GPS waypoints for off shore structure for Bass and Crappie fishing on Weiss Lake, Alabama. E mail ken@havefunfishing.com
Bass fishing is good and a lot of Largemouth bass have moved shallow in the coves and bays, look for any brush or stumps in 4 feet of water or less. Shallow running crank baits, spinner baits and Rat L Traps in shad patterns are working great. The Spotted Bass are on main lake points and humps, road beds and shallow river channel ledges, soft plastics like the Senko worm in green pumpkin with a chartreuse tail is catching a lot of good spots.
Striper fishing is fair and they are showing up in the main lake on river channel ledges 8-14 feet deep. Live Shad down lined and free lined, trolled slowly on the old Coosa river channel is producing best
Crappie fishing is good and a lot of crappie are under the deeper docks, look for larger, older docks that create a lot of shade. Use a 1/24 ounce jiffy jig in colors JJ13 and JJ17. A lot of larger crappie are starting to show up on the old river channel ledges in the main lake and the Riverside area, spider rigging with minnows is starting to produce some good fish with a ton of under size fish. Look for more to move to the ledges as the water cools more.
October 14, 2011
LAKE SINCLAIR IS DOWN 1.82 FEET, 78 DEGREES, MOSTLY STAINED.
Bass fishing is good and now is the time to work the on schooling fish down the lake. Watch main lake points and humps for activity. Have three baits ready to go, a Zoom Fluke in albino color, a Sammy and a 1/2 ounce chrome and blue Rat L Trap. Idle over these areas, and look for bait on your graph. Sometimes the boat wake will actually trigger the feeding frenzy if there are fish there. If you see bait, stop and work all three baits over the point, and you should get fish to come up.
See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale. Lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA
October 14, 2011
LAKE OCONEE IS DOWN 2.28 FEET, 72 DEGREES AND CLEAR.
Bass fishing is good. Start with a buzz bait on the sea walls as you come into the cove. Clear on the main lake and stained up the rivers. A white or a chartreuse and white Old Nelly buzz bait has been working over the past few days. Next, switch to a dark color worm. Fish the worm under any dock in a pocket or cove. Docks with wood structure on them are the best. Start at the mouth of the cove and work to the back. There are also some schooling on the south end of the lake. When moving from cove to cove keep an eye on your Lowrance for a school to show up and then run your shad rap through the school. With all the rain this week the river bite has shut down. After a few days without rain this bite should pick back up. The water up the rivers is cooler and should not be overlooked once the water clears some.
Lake Oconee Line Side report brought to you by Mark Smith at Reel Time Guide Service. 404-803-0741. wwwreeltimeguideservice.com
Line Side fishing is fair to good. The fall bite is starting up. Look in the river bend area of the lake and have a bait tank full of live bait (threadfin shad, shiners, and gizzard shad.) All will work on most days. A good way to locate the schools is to pull a Capt. Mack umbrella rig in the mouths of the creeks and coves until you find the schools. Lick Creek is loaded with bait. I was fishing that area before all the rain. There was more than one school of stripers in this area. Electronics are very important at this time of year. Your Lowrance can save you a lot of time fishing an area with no fish. The cooler the water gets the bigger the schools will become. Sugar Creek has the Capt. Mac umbrella rigs in stock along with Okuma line counter reels and Okuma striper rods. They also have a complete line of Zoom baits on hand. If you like to see the Lowrance HDS units in action call and we can show you how it works with the on the water demonstration.
Crappie fishing is good. Right now the fish are showing up in the mouths of the creeks. Some fish are showing up in brush piles from 5 to 10 ft. Look for the fish to show up on your Lowrance and drop you live shiners down the depth they are holding at.
October 14, 2011
JACKSON LAKE IS DOWN ONE FOOT, CLEAR, 74 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair. Look for bait to move shallow in the backs of creeks and pockets all over the lake and the bass will follow. Early in the mornings, work a topwater bait on seawalls, boat ramps and docks in these areas. A Sammy or Pop R will be very effective at daylight. On bright sunny days, use an all white 1/4 ounce double willow leaf Ol Nelle spinnerbait around these same areas. On cloudy days, use a black or gold blade buzz bait. Add a Zoom Super Fluke to the tackle and baby bass and pearl are the two best colors. Be sure to use the flukes on a 3/0 Mustad offset worm hook. The sea walls are holding some good fish and the Zoom fork tail worm on a spot sticker cast right on the walls should get bites.
Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
Our DVD, Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass is now on sale for only $ 25.00 including shipping. Send a check payable to Southern Fishing Schools Inc. to: Southern Fishing Schools Inc to 106 Hickory Ridge Drive, Cumming Georgia. Please allow 14 days for delivery.
Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia. The BASICS OF SONAR seminars are held on the last Saturday of each month at 2pm. All seminars are subject to change without notice.
If you would like to have a free set up sheet for your sonar, send me an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net and ask for the Sonar Setup Quick List.
We have these BASS FISHING books for sale: BASS FISHING LAKE LANIER, BASS FISHING LAKE ALLATOONA, BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE, BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL, BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE and BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL. These books are written exclusively for Bass and each book 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 kensturdivant@earthlink.net. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.
Copyright 2011, Southern Fishing Schools Inc. calls us to set up a school, Maps and Depth Finders or Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. www.havefunfishing.com 770 889 2654
Sport Fishing Forums – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
South Carolina DNR Saltwater report 10-6
Saltwater Fishing Developments:
Small River – Grand Strand – Charleston – Beaufort – Tides – S.Do. maritime recreational fishing regulations (PDF file). Saltwater Fishing License site.
Fishing developments courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Check the internet site for recent updates and thorough reviews.
Small River (unchanged from Sept. 29)
Cherry Grove Pier studies that excellent numbers of bluefish and some Spanish mackerel are being caught. Modest flounder and spot are also getting picked up.
Grand Strand
Spottail Bass: Quite excellent. Perry’s Bait and Tackle reviews that fall is here! Bull red drum are getting caught off the seashores at Huntington Beach State Park and close to the jetties, in which amazing figures of fish are becoming landed and introduced on minimize bait offerings. Redfish in the creeks are feeding really nicely, with lots of slot sized and greater fish getting caught. The ideal action has been on the incoming tide. Stay mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp and a assortment of synthetic lures will all perform.
Sheepshead and black drum: Very great. Perry’s reports that at the Georgetown jetties large figures of six-7 pound fish have been caught, and at the Murrells Inlet jetties each sheepshead and black drum are feeding well. Fish fiddler crabs vertically on a Carolina rig close to the tough structure.
Flounder: Great to quite very good. Perry’s studies that flounder fishing in the area is very hot. A 9 plus pound fish was caught at the jetties in the last week, and flounder are also getting caught on the ledges off the beaches and in the inlets. Forged or troll Carolina rigged reside mud minnows on the bottom above sandy bottoms and close to hard composition. Fishing is often greatest for a few of hours possibly aspect of reduced tide.
Spot: Excellent to very good. Perry’s reviews that spot are jogging off the seashores and in Murrell’s Inlet, and the fishing has been particularly excellent on the increasing tide. Better than usual sized spot are close to, and bloodworms fished on the bottom are difficult to beat particularly on a two-hook rig.
Surf and Pier report: In addition to red drum and spot, bluefish, whiting, and a common mixed bag can be caught in the surf. Georgetown Landing Marina studies that meat fishing is great, with wahoo, dolphin and tuna all coming again to the docks.
Charleston
Spottail bass: Good. Haddrell’s Position studies that redfish are grouping up in much better figures not too long ago, and there have been some outstanding reviews in the Wando and Stono rivers. Live shrimp, mullet, Gulp! and ZMAN jerkshad have all been working. Significant breeder reds are staging all around the outdated Grillage place and at the jetties.
Sheepshead: Truthful. Haddrell’s Point reviews that sheepshead fishing continues to be decent, and the greatest reviews have arrive from anglers fishing close to bridges or rock piles with major barnacle growth utilizing fiddler crabs or dwell shrimp.
Flounder: Honest. Haddrell’s Point reports that flounder catches have been a small inconsistent, with fish caught on dwell mullet, minnows and Gulp! fished close to inlets and the edges of rock piles. Most encouragingly, Haddrell’s Level reviews that they are viewing excellent figures of trout, and more and much more studies of twenty-forty inch fish. DOA shrimp beneath a popping cork or ZMAN’s new 4" PaddlerZ have been the delicate baits of selection, and of course stay shrimp will catch fish.
Folly Seaside Pier: Lots of tiny bluefish, some whiting, black drum and a handful of sheepshead have been caught. Offshore: Haddrell’s Position reports that grouper are being caught in one hundred-one hundred fifty feet of water on live pinfish, cigar minnows, and butterfly jigs. In eighty-130 ft of h2o triggerfish and vermilion snapper have been reported, and the couple of boats that have been out to the Gulf Stream report solid numbers of sailfish in 250-450 ft of h2o and some wahoo in 140-200 feet.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good to very great. Bay Road Outfitters in Beaufort reports that tailing activity has been very good at higher tide, and the best bait is a Gulp! peeler crab on a circle hook. Fish can also be caught with mud minnows fished below a popping cork together the grass. At very low tide fish are chasing shrimp underneath a float. Captain Dan "Fishin’ Coach" Utley in Hilton Head reviews that a fall bite is just about the corner as the h2o clears and temperatures drop, but for now bull reds are beginning to show up. They can be caught with reside and lifeless baits fished on the bottom close to the deep edges of Skull Creek and Calibogue Audio. In the creeks the mid to low outgoing tide has been strongest for redfish. Reduce mullet fished in the deep bends of creeks with construction are holding a couple of slot sized redfish as properly as plenty of scaled-down fish.
Tarpon: Bay Street Outfitters reviews that fish are currently being caught in the Broad River on dwell menhaden. Tarpon should stay till the first cold snap when highs dip under 70 for numerous days. Trout: Bay Road Outfitters reminds anglers to don’t forget to release all trout for the wellbeing of the down fishery. A lot more trout really should be caught when the drinking water cools.
Hunting Island Pier: Some whiting and tiny bluefish are getting caught, but sharks, rays and toadfish are a lot more prolific appropriate now.
Activity Fishing Message boards – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
South Carolina DNR Freshwater report 10-6
Fishing Information
Mountains Area
Piedmont Area
Midlands Area
Santee Cooper System
SC Freshwater Fishing Regulations (Adobe PDF)
Purchase a fishing license
Boat Ramp Locations
State Fish Consumption Advisories
StriperFishing trends courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports.
Mountains Area
Lake Jocassee:
Trout: Fair. Captain Steve Pietrykowski advises that fishing has been fair. The trout are deep, and trolling in the big water 70-110 feet down has been most effective. Live shiners and spoons will both catch fish, but the live bait has been producing better than hardware. Night fishing has slowed for the year.
Black Bass: Fair. Captain Pat Bennett reports that as air and water temperatures drop the fishing is improving. Early and late try topwater lures such as Spooks and Jitterbugs around long points. Also target bass related to shoreline cover proximate to deep water, where they can be caught on shakey head worms, Carolina rigs and spinnerbaits. The first drop-off is often strong. Fish can also be caught on soft plastics fish around bluff walls. Many bass continue to be out in deep, open water following roaming schools of baitfish, but many of these bait schools should make their way up the rivers and creeks as the fall progresses. Water levels continue to drop, so be careful putting in and running on the lake.
Lake Keowee: (unchanged from Sept. 29)
Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Slow. Guide Brad Fowler reports that Lake Keowee is fishing tough right now, although there is some scattered topwater activity. A few fish are also being caught on drops shot rigs fished deep and scrounger heads. The bite should improve as water temperatures cool and bait and fish move into the creeks.
Lake Hartwell:
Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good. Captain Bill Plumley reports that striper and hybrid fishing remains strong. Fish are in the main channel on the lower end of the lake 50-70 feet down over 90-150 feet of water. Most fish are concentrated over trees and along old creek channels. Down lining live herring is the number one way to catch fish right now.
Catfish: Good. Captain Bill Plumley reports that channel catfish continue to feed well. Fish are scattered out across the whole lake in 12-20 feet of water, with catches of small to medium sized fish strong. Dip (stink) bait, especially Hoss’ Hog Bait, has been most productive. There have also been some big channel catfish picked up recently in 50-60 foot deep water on cut herring. Blue catfish have generally moved out to deeper water where they are difficult to catch in the Lake Hartwell timber, although a few have been picked up at night. Flatheads are biting well at night on live bream fished around 20-35 foot deep brush.
Black Bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that bass are spread out from very shallow water to deep water, and fishing has remained pretty tough. Fish are being caught on buzzbaits, topwater lures, shakey head worms, and crankbaits, and in recent tournaments anglers have fished a variety of different patterns. A clearer pattern should develop soon as water temperatures cool.
Crappie: Slow. Captain Bill Plumley reports that some crappie are still being caught under lights at night around deeper bridges and brush piles in 10-20 feet of water. Anglers are fishing both minnows and jigs. Daytime action is very slow but will improve as temperatures cool.
Piedmont Area
Lake Russell:
Black Bass: Very good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that bass are feeding very well around bait schools 20-25 feet deep in large coves in the mid-lake. Whether the coves have brush or not is unimportant the presence of bait schools is the key. Drop shot rigs fished just off the bottom and baited with a plastic worm or live minnows will produce, and jigging spoons are also working. Largemouth bass (particularly small ones) are mixed in with spots. To target bigger largemouth the best bet is fishing a fluke or a Spook up the river around stumps on the edge of the channel. Fishing the timber flats just off the main lake is almost always a good bet, too.
White and yellow perch: Good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that fishing minnows just off the bottom in 25-30 feet of water in the lower lake around the mouth of the Rocky River is the best pattern. Yellow perch have all of a sudden started to appear again. Catfish: Fair to good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that the best bet for catfish is fishing on the bottom around the large bait schools found in major coves. Anchor and put out cut herring offerings on the bottom, and don’t be afraid to chum to draw in the cats.
Crappie: Fair. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that the crappie can be caught 10-12 feet down over brush 15-20 feet deep on minnows fished on a tight line. The mid-lake, Beaverdam Creek and the Rocky River are good places to look.
Striped bass: Fair. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that for another week or so the best pattern will be free lining live herring, trout or gizzard shad below the Hartwell Dam, but very soon fish will scatter out down the lake and in the creeks. Fishing will then be hit or miss until the gulls arrive in November and make targeting schools easier.
Lake Thurmond:
Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good. Captain William Sasser reports that striper and hybrid fishing is on fire. On the lower end of the lake early and late the schooling activity is excellent. The majority of fish are in the 2-3 pound range, but hybrids up to 8 pounds have been caught mixed in and bigger fish are below. Poppers, Ice Flies and other lures will catch fish. The best bet for big striper is fishing live herring 70 feet down over 80-90 feet of water around the thermocline. On a recent trip Captain Sasser’s boat caught 40 fish over 10 pounds!
Black bass: Fair. Buckeye Lures in Augusta reports that bass fishing is improving on Clarks Hill. Buzzbaits and floating worms have both been working pretty well early or all day on overcast days just pick a bank and work your way down it. Fish are also being caught off points on jigs and Carolina rigs. There is some sporadic schooling activity across the lake, but most of the fish on top are smaller.
Catfish: Fair. Captain William Sasser reports that big flatheads are being caught on the Parksville and Georgia flats at night, but they are scattered. Anchor live bream on the bottom in 15-20 feet of water to catching roaming, feeding flatheads. Channel catfish are being caught on the bottom in 30-40 feet of water.
Lake Wylie:
Catfish: Good. Captain Rodger Taylor reports that large schools of baby shad can be seen most of the day, but they are especially notable early and late when the winds are light. Game fish are on the surface feeding on the shad. The best bet for catfish right now is drifting with cut white perch or bream, which stay on the hook better than shad. Channel catfish are most likely to be caught in the creeks or shallower open water, but blue catfish traditionally more associated with the river channel and deeper water flats are expanding their range into these areas too. Both fish can be picked up on the same drifts, and right now 24 feet is the ideal depth. Finally, the flathead fishing continues to be strong, another sign the population is doing very well. Night fishing with live bait around cover and structure is the best bet, and don’t forget to give the fish time when he picks up your bait.
White perch: Fair to good. Captain Rodger Taylor reports that white perch are starting to be more cooperative again, although finding them is still tougher than last year for most anglers. 24 feet has been a good depth range to fish minnows or worms vertically on a Sabiki rig, but the schools have been moving on before you can really whack them.
Largemouth Bass: Improving. FLW Professional and Guide Matt Arey reports that fish are transitioning into the backs as the weather cools and bait moves into the creeks and pockets. Big Spooks, spinnerbaits and other shad imitations are the best bet as these fish are almost completely related to bait schools. Be on the lookout for schooling activity, particularly on cloudy days when topwater activity will continue all day long. Small grubs or blade baits are good options for schooling bass.
Midlands Area
Lake Greenwood:
Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the daytime bite is improving and is almost as good as the night bite. The best approach remains anchoring on humps and points in 5-20 feet of water and fan casting baits to different depths. During the day fish are on the deeper side of the range, and at night they are on the shallower side. For numbers of fish use dip (stink) bait and shrimp, and for fewer but larger fish put out cut and live bait offerings.
Largemouth Bass: Fair. Sportsman’s Friend reports that cooler weather has improved the bass bite on Lake Greenwood. Early and late there has been good topwater activity, and on cloudy days fish may be willing to feed on the surface all day long. Buzzbaits and floating worms are good bets. Worms and jigs fished 10-12 feet deep around brush are both catching fish. Sporadic school activity continues across the lake, with largemouth, striper, and white perch feeding together.
Crappie: (unchanged from Sept. 29) Fair. Sportsman’s Friend reports that crappie fishing is also improving. Fishing 10-12 feet deep around brush with jigs is the best pattern.
Lake Wateree:
Catfish: Good. Captain Rodger Taylor recommends drifting flats in 9-15 feet of water with cut white perch. Bait schools and fish are moving into the creeks. Anchoring with large pieces of cut bait, especially when there is current, is a good option if you want to target trophy-sized fish.
Crappie: Fair. Will Hinson of the Southern Crappie Tournament Trail reports that fish are still related to brush, but now they are around shallower brush in 12-16 feet. Fish are still in the main lake, but now you should look closer to the banks instead of in the main channel. Jigs are still working best, especially Fish Stalker Ugly Green, Pearl White and Robin Egg (blue with metallic flakes). However, the bite on minnows has improved.
Largemouth Bass: FLW Professional Dearal Rodgers reports that shad and the fish are moving toward the creeks. Try deep and medium running crankbaits on points and channel swings in the creeks. Everything will move shallow in the next few weeks, so it’s a good idea to check docks with a jig on a daily basis. The sun will also control the depth of the bait (shad) this time of year. When the sun is out, the shad are often near the surface, and it’s a good idea to throw a double willow spinner bait, or a square billed shallow running crankbait. Try buzzbaits in the mornings for topwater activity.
Lake Murray:
Striped Bass: Very good. Lake World reports that striped bass fishing is as strong as it has been in years. There is phenomenal schooling activity across the lower half of the lake, and a very high percentage of keepers are being reported. Trolling Stretch 25s and bucktails, free-lining live herring and fishing down rods with herring 25-30 feet deep have all been productive. Fish are no longer being caught very deep near the dam.
Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the daytime bite has improved, and a few blues and channel catfish are starting to be caught drifting in water 25-40 feet deep. However, the most productive pattern is still anchoring on points and humps that will allow you to cover a wide range of depths until you find the most productive zone. 10-30 feet has been the best range, with fish sometimes a little shallower at night. Cut herring or perch, shrimp, and stink bait are the best baits. Captain Chris reminds everyone that the outstanding fall drift bite is just around the corner!
Largemouth Bass: Fair. Captain Doug Lown reports that weights have improved in recent tournaments, but there is a significant drop off after the first few places. That is, a few people are doing well but fishing certainly isn’t easy. The dominant pattern right now is fishing for suspended fish that are chasing bait off points 6-20 feet deep. Fish are bunched up, and certain points are producing while others are not. It seems that on warmer days topwater lures are working well, but on cooler days soft plastics like flukes are doing better twitched just below the surface. Another pattern to try is fishing Texas rigged or shakey head worms around secondary points. When water temperatures drop below 70 degrees the majority of fish will move to the banks.
Crappie: Fair. Captain Brad Taylor reports that the bite remains a little slow, but he suggests fishing in the mid-section of the lake around 25 foot brush. The best brush is on main lake drops in the big water. Use your trolling motor to stay over the brush and drop minnows down 12-20 feet.
Santee Cooper System
Crappie: Good to very good. Captain Steve English reports that the crappie bite is strong around deeper, but not very deep, offshore brushpiles. He is fishing 10-15 feet deep over brush in 17-25 feet of water. It appears that more fish are being caught in the upper lake where 100 plus fish days are not impossible, but average sizes are better in the lower lake where some 2.5 plus pound fish have been caught. Both jigs and minnows are working.
Bream: Good. Captain Steve English reports that bream have moved back to brushpiles in 8-15 feet of water where they are feeding well on crickets. In the canal fish are biting well on worms fished 7-10 feet deep around grass.
Largemouth bass: Fair. Captain Jimmie Hair reports that air and water temperatures have dropped and the bass fishing has improved. Bait is moving into the creeks and bass are following them. The best pattern has been fishing soft plastics around wood and grass, where he has been catching good numbers of 2-3 pound fish. Senkos, fluke-type lures or jigs will all work, but topwater lures have been slow to this point. Captain Hair reminds anglers that with water levels down they need to be very careful running the lakes. Captain Inky Davis reports that fishing is improving with cooler temperatures. Fishing will continue to get better as water temperatures continue to drop, but crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, tail spinners and soft plastics have all been producing.
Catfish: Improving. Captain Jim Glenn reports that blue catfishing has improved, with better numbers in both lakes and some larger fish being caught. It appears that the bigger blues are being caught drifting in water less than 30 feet deep, while smaller blues seem to be more vulnerable to drifting in deeper water. Fresh cut herring, shad and perch are the most popular baits.
Sport Fishing Forums – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
Frisco Rod and Gun fishing report 10-10
Posted on October 10, 2011
Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
Properly these days was about the identical as the previous handful of days. Partly cloudy and winds from the north-east at 10-15 mph. The temperatures ended up in low 70′s. Cape Level had some very good bluefish and puppy drum fishing, a handful of sea mullet also reported. The Frisco seaside had some bluefish and Hatteras Inlet had bluefish and puppy drum. The only boat fishing inshore had very good catches of nice size bluefish, flounder and some puppy drum. Only one particular boat fishing offshore right now and they minimal out on wahoo. The biggest was forty five lbs.
Examine out todays featured product:
Frisco Rod and gun
252-995-5366
http://www.friscorodgun.com/about.html
Sport Fishing Discussion boards – North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
——-
