I hope you have had the opportunity to get out and enjoy the lake. The weather has been fantastic and fishing has been overall pretty good.
The stripers are all over the lake, typical for October, and you’ll need to be versatile to be successful. I think in terms of consistency, the umbrellas have been the best producer. Pull the rig around 20 feet deep over20 to 35 foot points and humps and you’ll be able to catch good numbers of Stripers in the 3 to 12 lb. range. This pattern is good in the lower and middle parts of the lake.
Down rods are still accounting for good catches and as of last week there were still good groups of fish roaming over the river channel, with the fish being anywhere from 30 to 80 feet. This pattern requires some searching, but can provide a big payoff if you can locate the fish. Live Baits on the freelines and Planers are also coming into play, and heading up into the river with some trout or Gizzard Shad may get the big bite.
The Schoolers are inconsistent at best, but they are showing up, be on the lookout as they may pop up anywhere, any anytime. Casting topwaters to points and humps will also yield some Striper bites with some nice Spotted Bass as a Bonus.
Bass Fishing is pretty good, especially relative to the calendar. Water conditions and temps are such that you may catch fish anywhere, and that is usually the case during turnover, you may encounter widely varying water conditions that change frequently and yesterday’s success may not carry over to today so do not get too locked into a certain pattern or technique.
Jigs have been a big producer, fish them on points, humps and around brush. Tipping the jig with the Yamamoto Twin tails, either the 4 or 5 inch model will do nicely. The drop shot is still prodding in these same Areas, Green Pumpkin, Green Shiner, and Hologram dawn are good color choices on the drop shot. Both of these baits are good choices if we have the bright sun with little or no wind as we experience in recent days. If we do get some wind, or if the clouds return, don’t rule out casting topwaters and swimbaits over brush and other structures. The Super Spooks, Savage gear Swimbaits, and the Sworming Hornet Swimbaits will be good choices for this technique. If none of that works out, try fishing shallow cover in the middle and upper parts of the lakes, this may yield some nice Largemouth bass in addition to the Spots.
Crappie fishing has been extremely good, at least for numbers. Free standing brush is probably the best producer, but docks with brush, and bridge pillars are also productive. Hair jigs and soft plastic, especially the Bobby garland Jigs, will both get the bite. Grab a few dozen live minnows as well, they also have been very effective. You can fish the minnow on the downline, or use them to tip the jig. If the fish stop biting the artificials, minnows are a great change up to reignite the bite. Fishing is good all day, but the bite may be a little better in the am hours!
Good Fishing!
Capt. Mack
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