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

November 6, 2009

LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 5.2 FEET, CLEAR AND 68 DEGREES

This Lake Allatoona bass fishing report has been brought to you exclusively by Craig Miller from The Dugout.

Bass fishing is good. Start your day by fishing main lake flats and points in the midsection of the lake with a Davis spinner bait in peacock color. Casting a jerk bait in these same areas will also produce fish. As the morning progresses, work your way to the steep rock banks. Cast a Shaky Head or small jig in green or brown colors to these banks. Fish this bait slowly to attract bites. If you like to fish a crank bait, paralleling these same banks with a Bandit 300 in chartreuse black back or sparkle ghost will also catch fish. Be sure to use a stop and go retrieve with the crank bait. If you find shad on these banks, you can also break out the Float ‘N Fly. For the past few weeks we have been catching numbers on a 1/16 ounce. white colored Red Rooster Fly. Fish this bait on a 10 to 12 foot leader. When the bait fish appear to be right on the bottom, this is a great time to fish a drop shot. Use a Robo Worm Alive Shad in morning dawn color. Be sure to use a 3/8 to ½ ounce weight so that you can get the bait to the fish on the bottom quickly.

This striper and hybrid report fishing report has been brought to you exclusively by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 770 827-6282. eidson6260@comcast.net.

Lines side fishing is good for hybrids, and small stripes, fair for white bass, We are still catching hybrids just not as many as weeks past. The best bite is mid lake, from Kellogg Creek up to Stamp Creek. The Allatoona Creek and Little River arms are dead right. Fish right on the edge of the river channel either trolling single jigs up in the water column or with down rods 18 to 35 feet down, depending on where you're marking fish. The schools are real tightly bunched. If you get the down rods in the right place you have a good chance to double up. The white bass are schooling up on top early morning and then again right before dark. These ½ pound to 1¾ pound whites are coming up in big schools but this action can be hit or miss. Use tiny buck tails on light line for a lot of fun. Some days they are coming up everywhere and then the next day nothing, just ride until you find them. Use a popping corks or a Jr spook to catch these small line-sides. We still have a few of good days open for Oct if you would like to book a trip please give me a call at 770 827 to 6282 or visit www.lakeallatoonafishing.net

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.

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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 2009 Sonar Seminar dates: November 28 and December 26, 2009. All seminars start at 2pm and 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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