LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, 90 DEGREES BY AL BASSETT, 706 473 7758
Lake
Oconee is 1/2 foot below full pool with a water temperature
right around 90 degrees. Most of the lake is clear but you can
find a little stain up the main creek and rivers and in the back
of the pockets around the lake. Bass fishing is slow. As the bass
are in their summertime pattern fishing deep or near deep water
will be your best bet. Using a Carolina rigged worm on the end
of long point or under water island is a good place to start. Before
you start to fish this area spend some time looking at your depth
finder looking for the baitfish in the area you are going to fish.
If you find the baitfish, spend some time fishing there, if not
move on to your next point and until you find the baitfish. The
area called the bull hole and the pipe- line on the main lake is
a good place to spend some time. Flipping under dock will also
bring you a few bites. Work the docks that are in near or in deep
water. Work all parts of a dock to see where they are holding.
Crappie fishing is fair. Night fishing with lights off the side
of the boat is a good way to enjoy the night and catch a few fish.
Daytime fishing is also fair if you will fish over the deep-water
brush piles and the drop offs of the under water islands. When
you catch your first fish made sure you fish that area real good
as you may have found a school of fish. A live minnow has been
the best bait to use.
Hybrids’ fishing
is fair. When Georgia Power is moving water there are some hybrids
schooling. Look for the schooling fish in the middle areas of
the lake. Long points and under water islands and around the
pipeline area is a great place to start.
Our new DVD, “FINDING FISH WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY” is
now on sale! You can see a FREE! Sample on www.havefunfishing.com
See www.lowrance.com for the current Summer Rebate Program on
consumer products through September 30, 2008 starting with the
LMS-520c @ $50.00. Buy a LCX-113cHD and get a $300.00 rebate.
“SONAR
WITH KEN STURDIVANT” Ken
Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting
FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville
Georgia. All seminars start at 2pm. These are the dates August
30, September 27, October 25, November 29, and December 27, 2008.
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 these
BASS FISHING books for sale: “BASS FISHING
LAKE ALLATOONA” “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE”, “BASS
FISHING LAKE RUSSELL”, “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE” and “BASS
FISHING LAKE HARTWELL”. These books are written exclusively
for bass and each book covers every week of the year. Each book
$39.00. If you would like a sample of any book, send us an e mail
to kensturdivant@earthlink.net. Our mailing address is: Southern
Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.
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 2008, Southern Fishing Schools Inc.770-889-2654.
