THE SOUTHERN FISHING REPORT
by Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
Cumming, Georgia 30040

June 26, 2009

LAKE ALLATOONA IS .86 FEET OVER FULL AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR, 84 DEGREES

This Lake Allatoona striper and hybrid fishing guides report has been brought to you exclusively by Gregg Miller from The Dugout.

Bass fishing is fair and in the morning I would fish steep rock banks with a Pop R or a Bonnie 95 in a shad color. As the sun starts to rise, find any shade and you can pick up a few extra top water fish. Mid morning and throughout the day, you can fish docks with a Shaky Head or a Slider Head. Use a 4 Oxblood color Robo Worm or a 4 Shaky Worm in a shad color. Another option would be to fish points with a deep running crank bait. Fish a DD22 in Tropical Shad or a Mann’s 20+ in Chartreuse Root beer color. You can fish a Deep Little N or 300 Bandit, as well. In the evening, fishing around brush seems to be the best bet. Throw a Texas Rig Zoom Mag II or a 3/8 oz. Davis Paca Jig. Any colors such as watermelon or green pumpkin are working. Fish slowly and thoroughly to get bites. After dark fish around any rocky banks with a Wobblehead spinnerbait or a midnight blue Norman Deep Little N. Fish parallel to these banks. If the crank bait or spinnerbait will not produce, you will have to commit to fishing slowly with the worm or a jig.

This Lake Allatoona striper and hybrid report fishing report has been brought to you exclusively by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 770 827 6282 www.firstbiteguideservice.com Lake Allatoona, email: eidson6260@comcast.net.

Line side fishing is excellent. They’re on a summer bite and fish the mouth of Kellogg Creek where the river channel meets the creek channel is loaded with fish. Other locations with fish include the mouth of Illinois Creek, the ledge out from Bartow Carver beach. If you live on the south end, the mouth of Clark and Tanyard where they come together is loaded with fish. There is also a Great bite around the island south of the bridge. The average daily catch right now is absolutely insane. Set the down lines at 24 feet and it is a carbon copy every morning. I’m using threadfin and gizzard shad, but they die really quick so carry some shiners. On the umbrella rigs, troll them 100 feet back at 3.1 to 3.4 mph. Troll the mouths of the creeks. Jigging spoons will get you bit, too. The bite right now is the best I have seen all year. Give me a call at 770 827-6282 to book your trip today.

Lowrance announced May 22, 2009, a price drop on the HDS-5 Sonar GPS combo. Also, there is still a $50.00 consumer rebate on this unit as well as other HDS machines. Ask your retailer or go to www.lowrance.com/hds-upgrade for details. The long awaited software update is now on the Lowrance web site.

Join Lowrance Pro Staffer, Ken Sturdivant in White Georgia at Nutter Rod and Reel Repair on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 2pm for an in depth Sonar Seminar. See the new Lowrance HDS machines. Nutter Rod and Reel is located at 3383 Hwy 411, White Georgia 30184, 770 386 3978. Learn how it works, what it can see and now to tune the new Lowrance High Definition Systems. See www.nutterrodandreel.com for details.

Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia. The last date for the 2009 Sonar Seminar is July 25 and it will start at 2pm. “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 the NEW! Book: “BASS FISHING LAKE ALLATOONA” for sale $39.00 total. If you would like a sample send an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

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