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THE SOUTHERN FISHING
REPORT
by
Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
Cumming, Georgia 30040
June 26, 2009
WEST POINT LAKE IS FULL, CLEAR & 84 DEGREES BY CHRIS BRACKETT
Bass fishing has been great this week. Fish are in here summertime pattern holding on deep brush piles and ledges in 17-25 feet of water. The bait to use is 10 ribbon tail worm fished on a Carolina rig with a fluorocarbon leader. Good places to fish are deep roadbeds, shoal markers, and the mouths of the smaller creeks. The top water bite is still very strong in the mid lake area around rocky flats and shallow timber. I like a Rebel Pop-R in the shad patterns or a 3/8 ounce Lunker Lure Buzz bait if the water is a little choppy. Also keep a Norman DD-22 crank bait on to fish the deeper points and ledges lake wide for some good action.
Hybrids and striper fishing has been really good. Fish are biting very good around the pumping stations in the river right now on Pop n Corks and shallow jerk baits. Shad fishing is still the best way to catch the fish lake wide by using down lines. Down lake fish are moving around a lot so you have to watch your fish finder to stay on them. This week the fish have been in the tree tops and on the flats next to the channel. Healthy bait is a must right now and if your shad are getting red nosed your losing out on some great bites. For any questions about keeping your shad healthy or alive please call the Highland Marina Resort or check out my website at www.westpointstripers.com
Crappie are holding in deep water around brush and bridge columns. The fishing has been tough during the day but night time has been great. Live minnows are the go to bait right now but smaller jigs are working well also if you have the patience to let them sink slow around deep blow downs. If you are planning a trip after dark, make sure to have lights out for best results. Good area's to fish this week has been Whitewater Creek, Rainbow Creek and the mouth of the Wilson creek around the tree tops.
Chris Brackett cell (706) 616-7480, 105 Sage Commercial Drive, Lagrange Georgia 30240. Sponsored by Sea King Boats, Yamaha, Driftmaster, Highland Marina Resort and St. Croix rods
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.
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 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.
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.
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