- Joined
- Apr 27, 2010
- Location
- Bethlehem, Georgia
WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 3.6 FEET, 73 DEGREES AND STAINED
BY CHRIS BELL
Bass fishing has been good. The river bite has really turned on up the river this week. With the low water you will want to stay in the channel, but north of Ringer Access fish current breaks and any wood. My best three baits have been a Rebel Pop-R, War Eagle 3/8 ounce spot remover spinnerbait, and 3/8 ounce black and blue All-Terrain jig tipped with a Z-Man black and blue Chunkz. This week’s rains should make current more available for current breaks up the river. As you move further down the lake clearer water will call for a more finesse presentation. Use a 1/8 ounce shaky head with a Z-Man green pumpkin floating worm on lay downs banking the main river. Fish have been located on the end of the lay downs with the winter draw down so do not be afraid to fish out on the ends.
Hybrid and striper fishing is good. Not much has changed in the way of our favorite line sides. We will need some cooler temperatures to really get the river run going. Fish are following bait along main river and into creeks. The best creeks are Wehadkee, Whitewater, and Yellow Jacket. Each week of cooler temperatures fish have pushed further up the river. I look for fish to begin feeding late in the evenings on top water near schools of bait working their way down the river channel. To catch these fish use a popping cork and fly. Another great way to catch these fish is to remove the rear hook of a Storm Chug Bug and attach a leader line of about two feet to a popping fly. I have caught many doubles with this rig. The best areas are just south of the 219 bridge for top water action. During the day because bait is spread out so are the fish. Troll Rapala shad raps, Strike King series five, and rattle traps in shad patterns. Some fish are schooling late in the evenings on shad. Use ½ ounce Mepp’s Rooster Tails in white with silver blade with a medium retrieve.
Crappie fishing has been great. Crappie have are being caught in the mouths of creeks and pockets relating to small shad. Use jigs tipped with minnows in twelve to fifteen feet of water. With the cooler temperatures fish have pulled further back into creeks almost midway. Trolling patterns have seemed to work the best to locate fish. The best creeks have been Half Moon Creek, Whitewater Creek and Bird Creek.
BY CHRIS BELL
Bass fishing has been good. The river bite has really turned on up the river this week. With the low water you will want to stay in the channel, but north of Ringer Access fish current breaks and any wood. My best three baits have been a Rebel Pop-R, War Eagle 3/8 ounce spot remover spinnerbait, and 3/8 ounce black and blue All-Terrain jig tipped with a Z-Man black and blue Chunkz. This week’s rains should make current more available for current breaks up the river. As you move further down the lake clearer water will call for a more finesse presentation. Use a 1/8 ounce shaky head with a Z-Man green pumpkin floating worm on lay downs banking the main river. Fish have been located on the end of the lay downs with the winter draw down so do not be afraid to fish out on the ends.
Hybrid and striper fishing is good. Not much has changed in the way of our favorite line sides. We will need some cooler temperatures to really get the river run going. Fish are following bait along main river and into creeks. The best creeks are Wehadkee, Whitewater, and Yellow Jacket. Each week of cooler temperatures fish have pushed further up the river. I look for fish to begin feeding late in the evenings on top water near schools of bait working their way down the river channel. To catch these fish use a popping cork and fly. Another great way to catch these fish is to remove the rear hook of a Storm Chug Bug and attach a leader line of about two feet to a popping fly. I have caught many doubles with this rig. The best areas are just south of the 219 bridge for top water action. During the day because bait is spread out so are the fish. Troll Rapala shad raps, Strike King series five, and rattle traps in shad patterns. Some fish are schooling late in the evenings on shad. Use ½ ounce Mepp’s Rooster Tails in white with silver blade with a medium retrieve.
Crappie fishing has been great. Crappie have are being caught in the mouths of creeks and pockets relating to small shad. Use jigs tipped with minnows in twelve to fifteen feet of water. With the cooler temperatures fish have pulled further back into creeks almost midway. Trolling patterns have seemed to work the best to locate fish. The best creeks have been Half Moon Creek, Whitewater Creek and Bird Creek.