July 11th, 2010
Author: Well,this month has been either great or bad depending on what day it was. I’m glad this month is over. Bring on nice spring weather. Most of the lake is still pretty muddy. But the fishing is getting alot better with warmer water temps..
Stripers- striper fishing has been great from Spence islands up to the dam. Bucktails seem to producing the most fish. trolling also seems to be working very well, but don’t count out the best bet, which is freelining live bait or drifting with live bait.
Largemouth Bass-this is a hit and miss bite depending on the weather. floating worms and spinnerbaits seem to be working well shallow. Also flipping jig n pigs around docks. Green pumpkin shakey head rigs working shallow also. as is the shad rap!!! the deep bite with spoons and deep diving crankbaits also is still working well..the more stable the weather, the better the bass bite is..
Crappies-this bite has been outstanding in the river sections all month long, and should continue. trolling jigs and minnows with spider rigs has been excellent. there should be some crappies shallow spawning reel soon..
Bream and Shellcrackers- this bite has been great around secondary points, and all islands. Five to ten feet deep has been best. Fish mini carolina rigs with red worms and baby nightcrawlers. also split shot rigs with crickets should also produce fish. this bite has been really good as of late.
Catfish- not good at all this March, bait has been scattered and so have the catfish. warmer water temps should make this bite better in the backs of the bigger main lake creeks. cut bait is best. secondary points and around the islands. Fish shallow at night and deep during the day..
Happy Easter everyone.
Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6
thought of the day: Am i living as though i believe God is real?
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