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

February 5, 2010

LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 3.4 FEET, STAINED UP AND CLEAR DOWN, 43 DEGREES

Spotted bass are slow all over the lake. The waters are stained up lake so look for any clearing waters in the creeks. Spoons and worms doodled dead slow might get a soft bite. But it’s slow all over the lake. Use the small Creme tubes, Zoom natural blue finesse worms and doodle these baits like you would for the crappie just deeper. Drop shot rigging these baits work well on an 18 to 30 inch rig with a 3/16 ounce drop weight on 6 pound fluorocarbon line on a spinning reel. Add the small silver spoon and later each day go to the deeper brush piles and on points. Add the small silver spoon and later each day, go to the deeper brush piles and on points.

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Striper fishing is poor. There are dead shad from one end of the lake to the other but not as many as last week. Fishing should get back to normal in the next two weeks. The lake is still heavily stain from all the rain we have had in the past two weeks and is rising fast. The key to catching fish when the bite turns back on is to find clear water. The backs of the creeks will clear first and will be your best bet. Small baits trout, shiners and shad fished on planner boards and free-lines will be your best bet. Trolling is poor and until the lake clears up trolling isn't worth the time or gas. Until the fishing picks back up on the lake we are moving all of my trips to Lanier. We have also canceled all trips to Carters Lake do to the shad kill.

Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic in Lawrenceville Georgia seminars by Ken Sturdivant. On Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2pm Ken reveals secrets to finding schools of fish that others overlook through the effective use of sonar and structure identification. On Saturday March 13, 2010 at 1pm be sure to catch this seminar as Ken Sturdivant covers the twelve lures you never want to be without on your favorite bass waters.

Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting a FREE! Sonar Seminar and tank demonstrations at The Georgia Wildlife Federations Great Outdoors Show in Perry Georgia February 12-14- 2010.

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.

Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia. The 2010 seminars are the last Saturday of every month and all seminars start at 2pm. All seminars are subject to change without notice.

See samples of the new Lowrance Structure Scan Down Scan product taken recently on Lake Lanier. http://www.havefunfishing.com/fishingreports/Lowrance.htm

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