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THE
SOUTHERN FISHING REPORT
by Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
Cumming, Georgia 30040
July 3, 2009
LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 4.8 FEET AND CREEKS ARE STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS STAINED AND 84 DEGREES.
Spotted bass fishing is fair. The weekend holiday will be a tough time to be on the lake unless you go early and get off early. Most of the fish are being caught on primary points and main lake humps. Spots have migrated into their summer patterns and holding areas. The spotted bass have been starting to school up some and small top water baits have been working. Use the smaller baits like the Pop R, the Rico, the Spittin Image and a Small Zara Spook. Fish the reefs and markers around the Lake Lanier Islands on the main lake side. Pull up and make long casts with the Chug Bug and jerk it hard and keep it moving. All white Sammy’s will work also. The spotted bass are also being caught on a Zoom Super Fluke in the white pearl or any shad color. Also the Zoom finesse worm rigged on a Spot Sticker will work on 8 pound test Sufix Elite line. Fish brush piles and wood on points and humps about the 25 to 30 foot mark.
Striper fishing is fair but the weekend will be tough on the fish. Use down lines with live herring and shiners and fish 25 to 40 feet deep. The majority of the fish this past week have been coming off a 28 to 45 foot down line. The fishing is best in the morning and will slack off a bit around 10:00AM, On the main lake points and humps be sure stay close to the deep water as the fish will move deep fast after the sun is up. If you don't use live bait or want a different method, trolling a buck tail jig will be your best bet. You will pick up fish throughout the day, but again, your best times are in the morning. Use a single buck tail 1 ounce to 2 ounce trolled on lead core. When you mark a good on the Lowrance drop you live bait to them.
Crappie fishing is fair and the fish are on the lakes bridges at night. Depths are from 10 to 15 feet and live bait is best. Look up lake at the shallower depths from 5 to 8 feet both day and night.
We are looking for members in a brand new central GA tournament trail. Check out our USA Bassin schedule www.usabassin.com/modules.php?name=Divisions&divisionID=155
Chat up our GON Forum thread at: http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=350553
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”.
Our new DVD, “FINDING FISH WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY” is now on sale! You can see a FREE! Sample on www.havefunfishing.com
We have 3 books that cover ALL SPECIES in these lakes, “52 WEEKS ON LAKE ALLATOONA, “52 WEEKS ON LAKE LANIER”, and “52 WEEKS ON WEST POINT LAKE” on sale. Each book is $23.95. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.
Take a look at www.aquavu.com. You really need a camera. Call us to set up a school "Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass". See our web site, www.havefunfishing.com for more details or call us right away, 770-889-2654.
Copyright 2009, Southern Fishing Schools Inc.770-889-2654.