Georgia - West Point Lake 3-11-11

genxer36

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Location
Bethlehem, Georgia
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March 11, 2011

WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 4.3 FEET, STAINED & 62 DEGREES BY CHRIS BELL

Bass fishing is good. There has been little change this week. Fishing has improved each week as fish fully commit to the pre spawn. Use lipless crankbaits and shallow crankbaits in the backs of pockets and secondary points. For color selection use chrome with black back or any shad pattern. With the recent rains be prepared to switch to gold or chartreuse patterns. If you find the shad you will find the fish. Our best pockets have had some form of ditch or creek running into the back. Fish the secondary points and wood going into the back of these pockets. Some of the best pockets have been in Yellow Jacket Creek, Whitewater Creek, and Turkey Creek.



Hybrid and striper fishing is good. Fish are grouping on shallow humps and roadbeds in ten feet of water. Over the last week fish moved from their deeper depths following bait. Drop live shad into schools of fish.

Crappie fishing has been great. Fish moved into short pockets within coves and creeks in preparation to spawn. Fish have moved really shallow so do not be surprised to catch fish in less than three feet of water. Use live minnows eighteen inches below a cork. Fish are really grouped so if you do not get bit quickly be prepared to move to the next pocket. Once you get bit the same area should provide multiple fish.