Pirates Cove fishing report 2-28
Full Report:
Sunday was a fantastic catch for Initial Crack – with a 312 pound Bluefin, a 131 pound Bluefin, five Yellowfin Tuna & three Dolphin! Congratulations Very first Crack & crew!
Pirates Cover Marina
800.367.4728
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Red Drum Tackle shop fishing report, Buxton 2-24
Effectively the blowtoads are here. That is kind of a excellent issue but it is actually early for them. Of program tons of skates and doggies all around. There is even now the occasional speckle trout but you actually have to perform for them. Puppy drum have been noted with most coming from the sound aspect of Hatteras.
Offshore has been pretty good with bluefin tuna close to the tower and north. Plenty of blackfin action southeast of the tower along with some wahoo and the uncommon yellowfin tuna.
Great to be again,
Bob Eakes
Saturday Afternoon Fishing Report
It is a little on the chilly side but somewhere close to Ramp 49 Blowtoads are getting caught. The drinking water temp at the Stage sits close to fifty eight degrees according to what we observed on this computer a although in the past. Spring is shut by simply because Speedo just rode by on his Harley – an individual has awakened a sleeping big. He’s brewed up yet another batch of "Drum Bite" so we know it will not likely be prolonged now so as the "Hoop" would say – "come get you some". – Grumpy.
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Buxton, NC
252-995-5414
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Kona Hawaii fishing report – Feb. wrap-up
An additional grander (1030 lbs.) for Kona! In very last months report I stated that given that 1954 we have averaged somewhat far more than 2 granders a yr here in Kona so were off to a good start off with 10 months left in the yr to up that average. A handful of times after the catch I noticed the captain and deckhand at their boat so I walked over to congratulate them on their first grander. The captain stated it was his third. As I stood there puzzled with a ? expression on my confront, he said that he had caught two grander tiger sharks. Its not the exact same factor in my ebook. In truth, I catch a lot more tiger sharks (and other sharks also) than any other captain in Kona. Due to the fact I do selection fishing on virtually every single journey, it just operates out that way. Even though I do have a grander blue marlin catch already, I have caught and launched more grander tigers than I can depend. The common size tiger below runs 800 to a thousand lbs. but because I release them, it is an estimate but as I mentioned in final months report, since of expertise I know a a thousand+ pound fish when I see it. A couple of a long time in the past I even received a tiger up to the boat that was an effortless 2000+ pounder. Although tigers ( and sharks in general) are indeed a tough battle, the way that marlin and sharks battle is fairly diverse. Following you hook a marlin, they usually jump all more than the spot and have on on their own out. Due to the fact of that, the more compact marlins are a fairly straightforward catch but the genuine massive ones are generally capable to catch a 2nd wind and place up a excellent battle. Sharks combat persistently difficult the complete way and dont look to get exhausted at all. In my encounter, pound for pound sharks that are beneath a handful of hundred kilos are normally a harder fight than marlin of the identical measurement but when it comes to the electrical power of a really massive marlin, massive sharks and even grander tigers just dont assess.
Even though there are a reasonable number of blue marlin around for this time of year, the striped marlin and spearfish were a slightly a lot more frequent catch this thirty day period. Since Ive been conversing about fight-capacity, Ill toss it in right here that spearfish are 1 of the wimpiest fighting fish ever before. One particular of their beloved tricks for getting absent is to match up the anglers cranking pace so the angler thinks the fish arrived off. If an angler doesnt have significantly encounter, theyll quit winding and thats when the spearfish gets slack line and is able to shake the hook. Some ono have been caught this thirty day period and they also are not a very strong fighter. The mahi mahi bite started early this year and when it comes to a excellent battle, it doesnt get significantly greater pound for pound than mahi mahi. In reality, the word mahi is the Hawaiian term for strong and as it is in several international languages, if one thing is Extremely a lot the which means or essence of that phrase, they use the very same word 2 times to explain it. Ahi have also been a relatively regular catch this month and pound for pound every bit as powerful of a fighter as a mahi mahi.
Now for the bottom fish. The bottom bite has been quite excellent this thirty day period. Most of the sharks I catch are hooked although bottom fishing. I also catch and launch plenty of amberjack even though bottom fishing. In Florida these fish have the nick identify of reef donkeys since of their power to fight but there is 1 fish below in Hawaii that puts ALL of the other fish right here to disgrace when it happens to sheer strength. The king of all fish fights pound for pound goes to the GT, large trevally or in Hawaiian, ulua. I also catch more ulua than any other captain in Kona and the combat that they set up for their dimension is sometimes just unbelievable! If the ulua could receive a dimension of one thousand+ lbs, I dont feel that theres any fishing deal with presently manufactured or human energy capacity that could even catch one.
See ya on the h2o ,
Capt. Jeff Rogers ,
http://FISHinKONA.com
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Lake Allatoona Fishing Guides Report For February 22 2012
by admin
This Lake Allatoona fishing guides report for striper and hybrid has been brought to you exclusively by Robert Eidson of Very first Bite Guidebook Service, 770 827-6282. www.firstbiteguideservice.com Lake Allatoona, Georgia electronic mail: eidson6260@comcast.web.
Line side fishing is Great !!! This has been the finest February I can ever before keep in mind for line-sides on Lake Allatoona. The fish are starting up to stack up in the bays around Minor River. The sea gulls are showcasing these fish and are effortless to catch when they are on top. Dwell bait fished on Cost-free-lines, Planner Boards alongside with throwing a spook we catch these fish. There is also a great down-line bite from Galts Ferry up to Crystal clear Creek. These fish are deep and can be everywhere from 18-forty feet deep. The southend is also selecting up. Iron Hill is beginning to create some really wonderful stripers. The numbers are greater up lake. But the bigger fish seem to be to be south
Trolling is also beginning to decide up. I have caught some actually excellent Stripers and Hybrids Mack Farr umbrella rigs from Galts Ferry north to the S-Turns.
Best Drinking water – We are starting up to see some leading drinking water action in the morning but is extremely quick and minimal. The top water bite will improve as the h2o warms. So preserve a Jr Spook all set Spring is virtually below and so is the bite. We are all ready starting up to book up for April but even now have some excellent days open for the stop of March and most of April. Give us a phone at 770 827-6282 to check availability.
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South Carolina DNR saltwater fishing report 2-23
Saltwater Fishing Trends:
(Sporadic reporting because of to winter season conditions)
Minor River – Grand Strand – Charleston – Beaufort – Tides – S.C. marine recreational fishing regulations (PDF file). Saltwater Fishing License web site.
Fishing tendencies courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Verify the web site for recent updates and in depth studies.
Tiny River
No report.
Grand Strand
No report.
Charleston
Haddrell’s Level reviews big winter months schools of redfish have started to split off into more compact pods of fish (four-twelve fish in a team). Anglers are nevertheless targeting fish up the shallow flats, but they have been acquiring some reliable reports of reds at the jetties, docks, rock piles. Reside shrimp, blue crab, or lower mullet are straightforward natural baits of alternative. If you like to throw artificials, go with a Zman PaddlerZ, gulp jerkshad, or Yo-Zuri Hd shrimp. Sheepshead continue to be discovered about the bridges and rock piles using fiddler crabs, and a a lot more steady trout bite has began to unfold in the past few weeks close to shell rakes in 4-seven feet of water.
Beaufort
No report.
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Fishing Report February 28, 2012 Lahaina Harbor, Maui, Hawaii
Marshall NcNeil, Peter Bemben, Jim Burrell, Gale Nardi, and Brian Rogers had an awesome day on the drinking water, catching each and every range of offshore recreation fish located in Hawaii. The anglers caught billfish, tunas, mahis, and onos. The whole catch was two shortbill spearfish (tagged and unveiled), two onos, and a pile of mahis and shibis.
Mark Hale and his sons gave fishing a try even though vacationing on Maui and caught a bull mahi. They undoubtedly cant catch fish like that again residence in Utah.
Howard Romig and Steve Merkler trolled in lookup of the fish and discovered a mahi apiece.
Nevertheless yet another mahi made the fatal error of making an attempt to take in a lure rigged with two hooks.
A striped marlin was also snagged by a double hook rig. Thankfully, the fish remained in very good condition and swam away wholesome immediately after currently being tagged and launched.
Ryan and Katie Mitchell went all out, fishing with the two are living bait and artificial lures. The energy paid off as Ryan and Katie racked up a stringer of mahis.
The Fergusen team had a excellent time catching these tunas, although they would have beloved to have hooked one particular of the large marlin that was possibly in the spot feeding on the tunas.
Anglers can get a complete nights rest and catch fish on the identical day. Kari and Chad Harbaugh went fishing in the afternoon and caught a few of mahis.
Marty Rutherford and Rob Filgate trolled driving Lanai, exactly where big marlin have been periodically popping up driving the boats. Marty and Rob had continual action on the troll as a number of mahis attacked the lures.
Chelsie Victor, Colton Johannsen, and Steve Lubbert discovered a current line holding some debris. Quickly enough, the fish began biting and the anglers arrived away with a reliable catch.
Jerry Welch, Dan Plett, and Dave Goodmanson didnt have considerably time to fish and elected to consider their luck on brief excursion. Thankfully, they located the fish proper absent and put a couple of in the bag.
These anglers followed a bird pile that was doing work just inside of the a hundred fathom ledge. The birds located the fish and then the fishermen acquired active not extended afterwards, catching a mahi and a nice aku.
Terry and Colleen Vanalstine weathered some blustery problems and brought in a few fish thanks to their hardiness.
Jeff Langel and Terry Gray had an exciting and tiring day on the drinking water. They fished challenging all around a FAD and, when the dirt settled, Jeff and Terry had a pile of fish.
This content group of anglers went five for 5 on mahis. Skilled and newbie anglers alike had no issue landing each and every solitary fish that they hooked. Having a excellent hookup to fish landed ratio is not a common event.
The trolling distribute is set up as shortly as there is light in the sky simply because placing the lures out early can pay out off. For example, this mahi little bit just following sunrise.
Sometimes the bite is actually on and the fish are eating almost everything (reside bait, dead bait, trolled lures, jigged lures, and so forth.). These anglers found their selves in this sort of a scenario and came away with fairly a number of fish.
A number of boats had presently worked the FADs driving Lanai when these anglers showed up. There ended up even now some fish around, even so, so a few mahis and tunas ended up in the fish bag.
The Lanai lighthouse produced a couple of mahis for the Wolf loved ones. Jack and Lauren, ages 11 and 7 respectively, ended up delighted with their catch and energized about fishing in common.
Dick Converse caught a mahi. The fish wasnt a big a single, but Dick liked the expertise. Aside from, the mahi presented an outstanding supper that evening.
Tim Wilson, Kim Milner, Martin Mohler, and their fellow anglers took gain of an early morning tuna bite at a FAD. The anglers stayed about the buoy following sunrise in hopes of catching some mahis, but the fish stopped cooperating. Buoy fishing can sometimes be limited to a very confined window of chance, making velocity of the essence.
This mahi was caught in the blind, meaning that the fish little bit without having warning in an region that had no apparent indicators of fish.
Deli, the booth guy, doesnt fish also frequently. Nevertheless, he does go out when Wealthy Guidaboni is in town. Abundant and Deli had a excellent day in 2008, catching a 551 lb blue marlin and tagging and releasing two more that were believed at 700 and 250 lbs. Rich is adamant about releasing billfish, but the 551 lb blue marlin arrived up lifeless. Prosperous and Deli tried to repeat the feat, but came up small. At the very least they caught a mahi, which attacked a lure even with being totally stuffed with squid.
Thanks for taking a look at this Start off Me Up fishing report. Remember to immediate any questions toward Deli at 808-667-7879 or startmeupfish@gmail.com. With the number of fish that have been coming in, an additional report should be posted really shortly. Until finally then, tight lines.
Aloha,
Jonny
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March/April Issue Big Game Fishing Journal
It contains a multi-authored article entitled "The State of the American Leisure Fishery." It reports about the position of leisure fishing and the business that is supported by this fishery (charter and headboat integrated) by 5 various authors who reside and fish in the 5 various regions across the nation Gulf of Maine, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Gulf of Mexico, and West Coastline.
My editorial in this concern obviously explains EDF’s involvement in the 2006 reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) (1 of the initial moves by the EDF to start off the catch shares movements and the privatization of our marine means for their income and manage) and the want for good legislation that will permit versatility in this laws and why. It also explains how "bad science" has been a helpful device to the environmental "business" community and their NOAA puppets to shut down fishery immediately after fishery nationwide.
Jim Hutchinson’s column, The Political Angler, explains the two expenses that claim to provide aid from the EDF’s 2006 difficult line fishery closing addition to the unique MSA. You decide on which a single will provide the reduction require to stop the closures and aid the sector, then support it with letters to your legislators.
Rep. Steve Southerland’s (R-FL) guest column entitled "Fighting Washington’s Quest to Conquer our Coastlines" is a must study for all fishermen equally rec and com.
If you are not a subscriber please contact 800 827 4468 and we will ship you an concern for $ 2.50 (cover price $ four.99) as well as $ one.50 postage. If you do not have the $ 4.00 and you are really passionate about our fishery, I will send it out to you on my dime. This is a should read.
Capt. Len Belacro
Publisher
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Oregon Inlet Fishing center report 2-24
by Denise
Today we had two offshore boats go out. One arrived in with a a hundred and fifty lb. Bluefin Tuna and had two Blufefin releases weighing one hundred fifty and 300 pounds. The other boat just arrived in with a 185 lb. Bluefin and had 7 Bluefin releases.
Oregon Inlet Fishing Middle
(252) 441-6301
http://www.oregon-inlet.com
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Frisco Rod and Gun fishing report 2-24
Posted on February 24, 2012
Right here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banking companies Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
The weather today was windy and overcast. We had south-west winds fifteen-twenty mph and the temperature ranges ended up in the lower 70′s. Rain moved in late in the afternoon and it received a tiny even worse later on in the evening. There had been no reports from the surf nowadays. The offshore boats did not sail right now both. By Sunday the offshore forecast seems rather good with the seas calming down.
Hatteras Island Fishing Report
Posted on February 23, 2012
Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
Right now was sunny and heat. We had south-west winds 10-15 mph with gust to 25 mph and the temperature ranges had been in the upper sixty′s. The forecast for tomorrow is tons of wind from the south-west 20-thirty mph with gusts to over 40 mph and temperatures in the mid sixty′s. The north seaside in Buxton had some sharks, skates and observed a rumor of a handful of sea mullet and blow toads also. No boats out right now due to rough seas and high winds.
Hatteras Island Fishing Report
Posted on February 22, 2012
Below is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Financial institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
Today was mainly sunny with warmer temperature ranges. We had south-west winds ten-15 mph and the temperatures had been in the lower 60′s. The weather was nice nowadays but no fishing action from the surf to speak of. The offshore bluefin tuna fishing continues to be active. With a few boats fishing right now, they have been tough to hook. A number of yellowfin tuna ended up combined in.
Hatteras Island Fishing Report
Posted on February 21, 2012
Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Financial institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
Nowadays was considerably warmer with light winds. We had north-east winds at 5-10 mph changing to the south-west and the temperatures had been around sixty degrees. No report from the surf right now. The forecast is seeking like temperature ranges could be in the mid to upper 60′s for the relaxation of the week, but winds could be in fifteen-twenty mph assortment with scattered showers. Offshore fishing was rather good. The bluefin tunas ended up biting the top water popping plugs fairly excellent right now. Some amberjacks and alabacore have been striking the vertical jigs.
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252-995-5366
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The Southern Fishing report by Ken Sturdivant 2-24
By Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
770 889 2654
Cumming, Georgia 30040
February 24, 2012
LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 7.60 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR & 51 DEGREES.
This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jim Mathley, Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Guide Service. 770-542-7764
Bass fishing is very good and the fish have been active. They are definitely moving toward their spawning grounds and feeding up in preparation for this arduous process. We have been focusing our efforts both in the lower and upper lake with success everywhere. We have still been working the ditches and pockets in creek arms and we have also focused on main lake points and secondary points with rock/clay and brush that are near deep water. There are some fish that are showing up further away from deep water back in creek as well as main lake pockets. This provides confirmation that the pre-spawn period is progressing as it should with the warming water temperatures. We have found good activity shallow as well as in the 15 to 20 foot zone where brush is present. We have caught fish on Davis Shaky Head worms, jigs, and Spro jerk baits. The shallower fish in 15 feet of water or less seem to be the best fish and most available during periods of sunny weather, while the cloudy weather pushes the bait and fish deeper and positions the fish on the bottom. If there is wind blowing, fish your moving baits where the wind is the strongest and most direct into the bank and use a medium retrieve with any of the above moving baits. When using the jerk bait, make sure to impart two to three second pauses between your twitches. If you don’t get bit when fishing the moving baits in the wind, try the worm or jig as the wind allows. On certain days, we continue to find fish very shallow that will not respond to the moving baits, but will hammer a jig or worm. As always, once you find a creek, pocket, or main lake area holding bait and fish you may have success by rotating that area with other areas you find holding bait and fish.
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 very good. The patter remains one of covering a lot of water with a variety of baits. We are not marking a lot of fish on the Lowrance. We have had my best success putting out a spread of live baits and searching an area. Start in the back of the creeks early with no weight on the free lines on four planner boards with two on each side and two or three free lines behind the boat. Vary your length behind the boards and boat from 40 to 100 feet. Always hang a couple of down rods over the side and vary the depth depending the depth of the water. Once the suns gets up, move towards the middle of the creeks focusing on deep water points and creek channels. Weight your lines with 1 to 3 split shots. Vary your speed from .3 to 1.0 mile per hour. This will cause your baits to work better than being pulled at a constant speed. Put someone on the front deck and cast a Capt. Mack’s 1/2 oz. buck tail jig with a fluke trailer. The Umbrella rig will work and can be used effectively to check out the creek channels. There are fish in every creek with a high concentration of bait. However, Four Mile Creek, Six Mile Creek and Flat Creek continue to be the go to creeks. We teach ON THE WATER SCHOOLS for SONAR and Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. Call for details. Call for details.
February 24, 2012
WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 4.29 FEET, DIRTY & 59 DEGREES BY CHRIS BELL
Bass fishing has been good. Fishing has been consistent over the last few weeks with cold fronts and stabilizing weather. Nightly temperatures are beginning to be consistently warmer moving more fish into the pre spawn phase. Look for fish to become more scattered as they move up and away from their offshore holding areas. Cover water with small crank baits such as a Bandit 200 or Bomber 4A in red craw patterns. When you approach any piece of wood slow down with a shaky head or jig. For your shaky head use a Zoom green pumpkin trick worm. For your jig, use a black and blue 3/8 ounce All Terrain jig with a Z-Man Chunkz black and blue flake.
Hybrid and striper fishing is good. Fish are still on humps and road beds on main lake, but look to see their annual migration up river. For the upper river areas use live shad dropped into deeper holes where fish are present. The best areas are from Ringer access north.
Crappie fishing has been good. Fish are positioning further into creeks and pockets following bait as they position further into creeks. Troll minnows and Jiffy Jigs in ten to twelve feet of water leading back into creeks along the channel edge. The best areas have been Whitewater and Yellow Jacket creeks. Learn how to use the new Lowrance GEN2 Structure Map technology with our exclusive On the Water schools. www.havefunfishing.com
February 24, 2012
LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 6.85 FEET, STAINED AND 51 DEGREES
This Bass fishing report is from Matt Driver 404 456 6094 www.proanglerradio.com
Bass fishing is great. Tournament winning weights last week were 18+ lbs with the best 5. Fish are defiantly on the pre spawn pattern with a wide variety of baits and depths. The bigger bass are being caught on jigs and shakey head worms in the 12 to 15 foot range on bluffs and long points. Fish these baits slow and strikes will not be a problem to detect. As the sun comes up it is warming the stained sun beat bank in the low 50’s turning on a late evening crank bait bite. We are using a mix between a Fat John and a Little John MD to cover the water in the 1 to 7 foot range. Cover plenty of water and stained water is working best.
This Lake Allatoona 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
Line side fishing is great and this is best February we can ever remember for line sides on Lake Allatoona. The fish are starting to stack up in the bays near Little River. The sea gulls are showcasing these fish and are easy to catch when they are on top. Live bait fished on free lines, Planner Boards along with throwing a spook we catch these fish. There is also a good down line bite from Galt’s Ferry up to Clear Creek. These fish are deep and can be anywhere from 18 to 40 feet deep. The south end is also picking up. Iron Hill is starting to produce some really nice stripers. The numbers are better up lake. But the bigger fish seem to be south. Trolling is also starting to pick up. We have caught some really good fish on Mack Farr umbrella rigs from Galts Ferry north to the S turns. We are starting to see some top water action in the morning but is very short and limited. The top water bite will improve as the water warms. So keep a Jr Spook ready. We teach ON THE WATER SCHOOLS for SONAR and Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. Call for details. Call for details.
February 24, 2012
LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 7.92 FEET, CLEAR & 51 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and the fish are on the creek points and creek bends all over the lake. The upper rivers are off colored so go into the creeks and look for any clearing water. Down lake, use the bleeding shiner Rat L Traps, spinner baits, lizards and Shad Raps and cast anything on the shallow bank cover. Road beds and trees in the water are holding schools of fish. The crank bait and spinner baits cast on the bank cover will get strikes. Big 1/2 ounce spinner baits down lake in the creeks are good. Work heavy bank cover way back in the creeks. Enticer 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 creeks on old 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. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
February 24, 2012
CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 8.09 FEET, 52 DEGREES & STAINED
Bass fishing is good and the fish are ready to go shallow. Look for the fish early around docks and blow downs. Sinner baits and Flukes will get a big bite. Look on points in the creeks and the docks that are close by as they are holding fish. Flipping worms or jigs around and in heavy brush can draw a strike. The gourd green u tail Zoom worms on a Texas rig is fair just fish these baits slowly. Add scent using Jacks Juice in the garlic flavor and work the lures in the same locations often. Most crank baits are slow but up the river use the 3/8 ounce Stanley spinner bait with all silver blades, and slow this bait on the wood on the banks. Shad Raps in the #7 size in shad color right on the banks cover later each day can draw strikes. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
February 24, 2012
LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.30 FEET, CLEAR & 53 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and the backs of the creeks are the best locations all day. Use a bright Shad Rap or a Poe’s 300 crank baits on light 10 pound test Sufix Elite line. The Texas or Carolina rigged worms in motor oil or purple and good on the cuts. Add the brass and glass weight for extra sound and work lures right on the bank almost all day. The up river fish are biting in the creeks mouths and a Bang A Lure in gold black back or a buzz bait in all chartreuse will draw strikes. After the sun is high, use a 1/2 ounce Enticer spinner bait with gold and silver willow leaf blades. Up the lake the river is still stained to muddy. Get off the river into the creeks and find clear water. Bubble gum trick worms and spinner baits are good. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
February 24, 2012
LAKE SEMINOLE IS FULL, STAINED AND 61 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and the shallow fishing is a great all day pattern. Shallow water patterns include flipping, Texas rigging and sight fishing. The trick worms are starting to get lots of action. If you are looking for an area to concentrate on Cowikee Creek is a good all day area. Fish the shallow cover with jigs and plastics. Also try swimming worms and jigs in grass close to the sandbars. Use a Carolina rig on main lake sandbars at approximately 6 feet deep where the grass meets the sand. Use the 6 inch lizard in watermelon seed and green pumpkin. Also have the Alabama rig ready for the schooners that will show up mid day on these same sand bars. Learn how to use the Lowrance Structure Scan and Down Scan technology with Southern Fishing On the Water fishing schools.
February 24, 2012
LAKE GEORGE IS FULL, 55 DEGREES, STAINED
Bass fishing is good. Fish the rip rap rock both early in the morning and again after the sun beats down on it for at least 45 minutes to an hour. Number five Jointed Shad Raps can be used in close to the rocks and use a DT10 hot mustard while fishing out a little deeper. Bounce these baits off the rocks then stop the bait for a two count then continue to reel it in slowly. A lot of the strikes will occur during the time the bait makes that dead slow rise, so be ready for any change in line direction. Carolina Rigs with Zoom trick worms in green pumpkin and creature baits will work. Slow roll a 3/8 ounce jig along the bottom in any shades of green or brown. Add a small amount of scent to the baits to cover any plastic or human scent on these baits. We teach ON THE WATER SCHOOLS for Sonar and Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. Call for details. Learn how to use the new GEN 2 Lowrance HDS machines. Call for details.
February 24, 2012
LAKE WEISS IS DOWN 3.39 FEET STAINED AND 49 DEGREES BY MARK 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 the spotted bass are biting in Little River and the Chattooga River, they are also being caught on main lake points and humps. Drop Shot rigs with a small craw or 4 inch Senko worm are working well, a Carolina rigged Senko worm is also catching fish. Large Mouth are starting to be caught in the bays and creeks on deeper brush and secondary points, Spinner baits and Carolina rigged plastics and the Alabama rig are producing fish.
Crappie fishing is good and a lot fish are being caught, long line trolling in the cove’s of the lower lake around Bay Springs, The bays and creeks in the upper Coosa river are starting to produce a lot of crappie also. Use 1/16 and 1/24 ounce Jiffy Jigs in colors JJ05, JJ13, JJ17,JJ18, JJ20. A few crappie are starting to be caught shooting docks with jigs. The fishing this year has been up and down with the weather.
February 24, 2012
LAKE SINCLAIR IS DOWN 1.37 FEET, 56 DEGREES, MOSTLY STAINED.
Bass fishing is good and there are a lot of shallow bass biting in fairly shallow water although a few schools of bass remain deep. Small to medium sized crank baits and Rat L Traps are the main lure types producing fish, including larger bass. Catches with these baits are coming from clay and rocky banks, points and just inside the mouth of coves, docks, and rip rap. More fish will possibly be moving toward the middle and backs of coves during the current warming trend. Chrome and blue Rat L Traps in ¼ and ½ ounce sizes have both caught fish for several days now. Many of the fish are hitting half way back to the boat, so slow the bait down and allow it to bump bottom on each retrieve. We teach On the Water Schools for Sonar and Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. Call for Ken details.
February 24, 2012
LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, 55 DEGREES.
Bass fishing is good and the main lake is clear, stained to muddy up the rivers. Small crank baits will work on the docks and wood inside the mouths of the creeks and large coves. This pattern has been the best over the last two weeks and it should hold until the fish commit to the spawn. Use a shad pattern in the clear water, and use a craw fish, or fire tiger pattern in the stained water. A backup pattern is a white spinner bait on the bridge rip rap when Ga. Power is moving water.
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Line side fishing is good. The stripers and hybrids are not stacked up at the dam yet. They are showing up in the middle of the lake out over the river channel. Bait is the key. If you find the bait the stripers/hybrids will be close by. Use your Lowrance to locate the schools of bait and drop your bait in the schools. If they will not take the live bait then it is time to put out the Capt. Macks 4 arm u-rig and pull it all around the bait. This has been very effective the last few days. Run the rig 90 to 100 feet behind the boat at 3 miles per hour. The stripers may not show on the Lowrance but they are close to the bait. Keep a Cat. Mac spoon tied on. There are times that it will out produce the live bait.
Crappie fishing is good. The crappie are showing up in the back of the major creeks. Lick creek, Sugar Creek and up the rivers. This is the time of year to fill your cooler with big slabs. Spider rigging in the back of these creeks will produce the most fish. Tip your jig with a minnow for the best results. The best jug color has been the blue black, or the green black. This should last until the end of spring. But the biggest fish will be caught over the next few weeks. The weather is good and the fish are feeding so now is a good time to take a child fishing. Sugar Creek Marina has a complete line of striper gear, crappie jigs and all the bass tackle you will need. The spring striper bite is on the way now is a good time to stock up. We teach On the Water Schools for Sonar and Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. Call for Ken details at 770 889 2654 for details.
February 24, 2012
JACKSON LAKE IS DOWN 4.67 FEET, CLEAR & 53 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and the shallow bite is especially good later in the day. Use a green V and M lizards or worms in larger sizes worms on a Texas rigged 3/16 ounce tungsten sinker. Fish the shallows almost all day and work the docks with the heaviest brush slowly. Later in the day, fish the lower lake docks and skip a large green Zoom trick worm under the docks and let it sink. Add a Venom glass rattle in the worm and let it sink on a free line. Slowly work the worm right in the brush around these docks, as the rising water forces the bass tight into the cover. Later each day as the water warms, work this same worm on the sea walls around the lake on the sunny sides of the lake. The warm sunlight will also warm these areas, making the bass more active. Also late each day, slow roll an Enticer buzz baits with the fire tiger blades right on the docks and sea walls. We teach On the Water Schools for Sonar and Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. Call for Ken details at 770 889 2654 for details.
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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. See the new Lowrance machines at www.lowrance.com. Lowrance Announces HDS Gen2. See them in action at Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville this Saturday from noon until 5pm.
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