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

February 5, 2010

WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 7.4 FEET, STAINED & 49 DEGREES BY CHRIS BELL

Bass fishing has been better this week. Largemouth’s are beginning to move up, but are in very small groups. We have had luck by covering long distances using mid depth crank baits with a very slow retrieve. Bomber and Bandit crankbaits in bright colors are the best with the dirty water. When water temperatures warm up in the late afternoon the bite can really turn on in productive areas. Once you have located fish stick with them because they have been really grouped up and feeding on bait. The most productive areas have been chunk rock and red clay banks close to the main river. On the southern end of the lake use the same mid depth crankbaits in natural shad patterns. When cover is present slow down with a 1/2 ounce All Terrain jig in dark colors or a 3/16 ounce Davis Baits shaky head tipped with Zoom trick worm all colors green. Do not expect many bites from probing the thick cover, but they will be larger fish.

Hybrid and striper fishing is fair. Fish have been spread out with the warming temperatures. Fish are still in twenty to twenty five feet of water on West Point Lake’s many humps and road beds. Using your electronics drop live shad and jigging spoons for these fish. During slow periods troll crankbaits from ten to twelve feet depths in creek channels near the main river. Follow the contours closely going into the mouth of creeks. Once you have located fish continue trolling the same area for schools of fish. The most productive areas have been from the Glass Bridge Park to the Yellow Jacket Bridge.

Crappie fishing has improved with warming temperatures. Schools of crappie are beginning to stack on main lake cover in eighteen to twenty feet deep. Minnow presentations used close to cover have produced the best giving a long soak period. Look for deep lay downs and brush piles for best success. Some fish are still holding on bridge columns. Use Jiffy Jigs in black and chartreuse and pink and white colors or minnow presentations close to the bridge columns for these fish that have not moved up. The best bridges have been the 109 bridge and Railroad trestle.

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.

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.

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