FISHING REPORT:
Hello Everyone -
Well, I finally got back on the water this week after experiencing some motor trouble last week - I was off the water nearly 10 days unfortunately - which explains the lack of a fishing report last week - my apologies! I have to say that the folks at Mercury did NOT take care of me, and when presented with the opportunity to do the right thing, they looked the other way. So, I am no longer a fan of Mercury and would encourage each of you to strongly consider your next purchase to not include a Mercury outboard - just my humble opinion after the experience and conversations I had with the Mercury customer service department this past week.
Onto fishing - I was out on a trip Tuesday with Tim - we went on his brand new G3. I found this center console rig to be a geat set up, and one that will ensure Tim and his buddies will be fishing comfortably for years to come. It was Yamaha powered, and ran very smoothly. We focused on boat and electronic set-up. I worked with Tim on explaining his Lowrance GPS/Chartplotter, and teaching him the things for which he needed to look in finding active, feeding fish as well as key structure and cover. We also worked on lake navigation, as Tim was not very familiar with Lake Lanier. Using a paper map as well as his GPS unit, I explained the keys to navigating Lake Lanier as well as map reading to determine areas that are more likely to hold fish than others. Oh yeah, and we made time for fishing too! We caught several fish on a shaky head worm - we targeted bluff rock and brush in 15-20 feet of water. Tim did a great job and learned quickly - I know he will have many great fishing days ahead. Awesome work Tim!
I was also out on Thursday to test run my boat and made time to fish that afternoon. We were experiencing post front conditions, so I focused on finesse fishing for the day. I caught nearly 30 fish, but not much size to them - my biggest was about 2.5 lbs. I again utilized the shaky head worm and drop-shot rig for the majority of my fish. Not suprising for a post-front day. I tried some other techniques without success, but my main concern was ensuring that motor was up to par and running well. All is great on that front, and I am back in business, so to speak!
I have a couple of days open this coming week - call me TODAY at 770-542-7764 to book your trip! Visit my website at Jimboonlanier.com More to come next week with another full report! Good luck out there!
Jimbo's Lake Lanier Guide Service - Fall is here, and the fish are biting well - come join us for some fun on the water! Jimbo's Guide Service is powered by LanierMAPPED.com - check out my website for all the details and some great pictures jimboonlanier.com
Remember gang, use the JIMBO Code at LanierMAPPED.com for a 20% discount on all clips you purchase. Start looking at purchasing clips in the creek mouths and further back in the creeks as well.
Until next time everybody - tight lines!!
Jimbo
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Lake Lanier Fishing Report October 3-10, 2010
Hello Friends -
I have some exciting news to report - I have added another sponsor! It is my pleasure to announce that I have teamed up with Scott Pledger and his group at Wackem Crazy Baits! Wackem offers an outstanding line of hand-poured plastics in a variety of colors and designs. These baits are very durable, and fish love 'em! I am proud to be working with Wackem, and look forward to keep you all posted on what colors and baits are working out on the pond!
FISHING REPORT:
I had several trips this week, all with great success. I want to highlight my trip with Ron and Westin. We went out together on Friday and really had a great day. We worked Wackem Worms and Green Yum Houdini worms on a shaky head for our best results - everything we threw was dipped in JJ's Magic Clear - more bites baby! We focused on bluff walls with wood and rock, but the rock was really key. Brush in 15-20 feet was also very productive for us. Westin jumped on 'em right away catching fish on the shaky head - some solid ones too. Dad was the hero for the day though as he popped a 4 pound spot in the afternoon - great to see how much fun he had with the that one. Make sure to check out the pictures on my website. Ron and Westin were a great father/son combo - they learned quickly and applied the knowledge to put a spanking on the fish! Great job Westin and Ron!! Can't wait for the next trip! I also had the pleasure of taking out Waine Pittman on Saturday, a local Atlanta-area pro who was in town to prepare for a late October tournament on Lanier. Waine qualified for the BassMasters Classic 2 years ago, and is an outstanding angler. I showed him some of my hotspots on the lake - we caught over 20 for the day, with Waine connecting on a 4 1/2 pound lip for big fish of the day. Waine and I worked the shaky head again for our best results - steep rock and brush were the keys. Topwater has been hit or miss, but we caught some good ones this week on a regular pop-r at daylight. My biggest was 3.5 lbs, and they were agressive hits! Check it out each day - I expect this to get better in the days ahead. I also had a trip on Sunday with Kurt and Dave - we caught a few on the shaky head in the AM on rocky bluffs, but had the day cut short by motor trouble. I look forward to getting these guys back out again soon - they were alot of fun and good anglers - I know the next trip will be much more productive! I have a couple of days open this week - call me TODAY at 770-542-7764 to book your trip! Visit my website at Jimboonlanier.com More to come next week with another full report! Good luck out there!
Jimbo's Lake Lanier Guide Service - Fall is here, and the fish are biting well - come join us for some fun on the water! Jimbo's Guide Service is powered by LanierMAPPED.com - check out my website for all the details and some great pictures jimboonlanier.com
Remember gang, use the JIMBO Code at LanierMAPPED.com for a 20% discount on all clips you purchase. Start looking at purchasing clips in the creek mouths and further back in the creeks as well.
Until next time everybody - tight lines!!
Jimbo
I have some exciting news to report - I have added another sponsor! It is my pleasure to announce that I have teamed up with Scott Pledger and his group at Wackem Crazy Baits! Wackem offers an outstanding line of hand-poured plastics in a variety of colors and designs. These baits are very durable, and fish love 'em! I am proud to be working with Wackem, and look forward to keep you all posted on what colors and baits are working out on the pond!
FISHING REPORT:
I had several trips this week, all with great success. I want to highlight my trip with Ron and Westin. We went out together on Friday and really had a great day. We worked Wackem Worms and Green Yum Houdini worms on a shaky head for our best results - everything we threw was dipped in JJ's Magic Clear - more bites baby! We focused on bluff walls with wood and rock, but the rock was really key. Brush in 15-20 feet was also very productive for us. Westin jumped on 'em right away catching fish on the shaky head - some solid ones too. Dad was the hero for the day though as he popped a 4 pound spot in the afternoon - great to see how much fun he had with the that one. Make sure to check out the pictures on my website. Ron and Westin were a great father/son combo - they learned quickly and applied the knowledge to put a spanking on the fish! Great job Westin and Ron!! Can't wait for the next trip! I also had the pleasure of taking out Waine Pittman on Saturday, a local Atlanta-area pro who was in town to prepare for a late October tournament on Lanier. Waine qualified for the BassMasters Classic 2 years ago, and is an outstanding angler. I showed him some of my hotspots on the lake - we caught over 20 for the day, with Waine connecting on a 4 1/2 pound lip for big fish of the day. Waine and I worked the shaky head again for our best results - steep rock and brush were the keys. Topwater has been hit or miss, but we caught some good ones this week on a regular pop-r at daylight. My biggest was 3.5 lbs, and they were agressive hits! Check it out each day - I expect this to get better in the days ahead. I also had a trip on Sunday with Kurt and Dave - we caught a few on the shaky head in the AM on rocky bluffs, but had the day cut short by motor trouble. I look forward to getting these guys back out again soon - they were alot of fun and good anglers - I know the next trip will be much more productive! I have a couple of days open this week - call me TODAY at 770-542-7764 to book your trip! Visit my website at Jimboonlanier.com More to come next week with another full report! Good luck out there!
Jimbo's Lake Lanier Guide Service - Fall is here, and the fish are biting well - come join us for some fun on the water! Jimbo's Guide Service is powered by LanierMAPPED.com - check out my website for all the details and some great pictures jimboonlanier.com
Remember gang, use the JIMBO Code at LanierMAPPED.com for a 20% discount on all clips you purchase. Start looking at purchasing clips in the creek mouths and further back in the creeks as well.
Until next time everybody - tight lines!!
Jimbo
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Lake Lanier Fishing Report Sept 27-Oct 2, 2010
Hey Everybody -
I have some exciting news to report - I have added another sponsor! It is my pleasure to announce that I have teamed up with Scott Pledger and his group at Wackem Crazy Baits! Wackem offers an outstanding line of hand-poured plastics in a variety of colors and designs. These baits are very durable, and fish love 'em! I am proud to be working with Wackem, and look forward to keep you all posted on what colors and baits are working out on the pond!
FISHING REPORT:
The cooler weather this week brought a BIG improvement to the fishing! In the mornings, I have been pitching 1/2oz Kick Bass Jigs with Wackem Crazy Craw trailers to shallow grass and cover in the back of creeks to catch fish. There are also fish on key pieces of shoreline cover. Work these areas carefully with a Kick Bass Jig or a Wackem pointy tail worm on a 3/8oz jig-head for best results. A buzzbait has been working well in the AM for some better fish - I am working the bait over the grass as well as the steep rock walls up north - look for transition changes in the bank to produce the best fish. Also, I am happy to report that there are still schooling fish in the lower lake. A variety of topwaters will work if you can get it in the middle of the frey when the fish are busting blue backs on the surface. I prefer the walking baits like a Spook, but others will work as well. I have found areas around the mouths of the creeks to be most productive, but you can see the schooling in many other places also. Sun is key for the schooling bite - afternoons seem to be the best time to target these fish. A drop-shot is still working in the brush - I have been targeting brush in 15-20 feet of water for these bites. I expect the cooling weather to really keep the fish active over the next few weeks - NOW is the time to go - let's get out there!! I still have dates open during the week and weekends, so call me at 770-542-7764 to get in on some of the great Fall action. Visit my website at Jimboonlanier.com More to come next week with another full report! Good luck out there!
Jimbo's Lake Lanier Guide Service - Fall is here, and the fish are biting well - come join us for some fun on the water! Jimbo's Guide Service is powered by LanierMAPPED.com - check out my website for all the details and some great pictures jimboonlanier.com
Remember gang, use the JIMBO Code at LanierMAPPED.com for a 20% discount on all clips you purchase. Start looking at purchasing clips in the creek mouths and further back in the creeks as well.
Until next time everybody - tight lines!!
Jimbo
I have some exciting news to report - I have added another sponsor! It is my pleasure to announce that I have teamed up with Scott Pledger and his group at Wackem Crazy Baits! Wackem offers an outstanding line of hand-poured plastics in a variety of colors and designs. These baits are very durable, and fish love 'em! I am proud to be working with Wackem, and look forward to keep you all posted on what colors and baits are working out on the pond!
FISHING REPORT:
The cooler weather this week brought a BIG improvement to the fishing! In the mornings, I have been pitching 1/2oz Kick Bass Jigs with Wackem Crazy Craw trailers to shallow grass and cover in the back of creeks to catch fish. There are also fish on key pieces of shoreline cover. Work these areas carefully with a Kick Bass Jig or a Wackem pointy tail worm on a 3/8oz jig-head for best results. A buzzbait has been working well in the AM for some better fish - I am working the bait over the grass as well as the steep rock walls up north - look for transition changes in the bank to produce the best fish. Also, I am happy to report that there are still schooling fish in the lower lake. A variety of topwaters will work if you can get it in the middle of the frey when the fish are busting blue backs on the surface. I prefer the walking baits like a Spook, but others will work as well. I have found areas around the mouths of the creeks to be most productive, but you can see the schooling in many other places also. Sun is key for the schooling bite - afternoons seem to be the best time to target these fish. A drop-shot is still working in the brush - I have been targeting brush in 15-20 feet of water for these bites. I expect the cooling weather to really keep the fish active over the next few weeks - NOW is the time to go - let's get out there!! I still have dates open during the week and weekends, so call me at 770-542-7764 to get in on some of the great Fall action. Visit my website at Jimboonlanier.com More to come next week with another full report! Good luck out there!
Jimbo's Lake Lanier Guide Service - Fall is here, and the fish are biting well - come join us for some fun on the water! Jimbo's Guide Service is powered by LanierMAPPED.com - check out my website for all the details and some great pictures jimboonlanier.com
Remember gang, use the JIMBO Code at LanierMAPPED.com for a 20% discount on all clips you purchase. Start looking at purchasing clips in the creek mouths and further back in the creeks as well.
Until next time everybody - tight lines!!
Jimbo
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