THE SOUTHERN FISHING REPORT
by Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
Cumming, Georgia 30040

August 15, 2008

LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 4.6 FEET, CLEAR AND 89 DEGREES

This fishing report is provided exclusively from Craig Miller, manager of The DugOut Bait and Tackle, Kennesaw Georgia, 770 428 7406

Bass fishing is fair and the bass are getting a little more aggressive. The water level is starting to fall and the fish are pushing closer to the shallow cover. In the morning, fish top water on main lake flats and points. Throw a Bonnie 95 or a Jackal SK Pop Grande. During the day you have a few ways you can fish. The first is to fish crank baits on shallow banks or points. Try to fish where you see baitfish. Cast a Bandit 300 in CJ Shad and cover water. The next way to fish is Finesse. Throw small worms on a Shaky Head or a small Paca Bug Jig around shallow brush or docks. The fish appear to be relating more and more to the shallow cover. At night I would use a Nite Bite Spinnerbait or a DLN Crank bait in Midnight Blue. Fish these baits on steep rock banks and points. The fish are now willing to chase a bait down.

This Lake Allatoona striper and hybrid report fishing report has been brought to you exclusively by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 770 827 6282 www.firstbiteguideservice.com Lake Allatoona, email: eidson6260@comcast.net.

Line side fishing is great. Guys the summer pattern is wide open now. That means it is time for down lines, umbrella rigs by Mack Farr and down riggers. Shad are very hard to keep a live right now.. So make sure you carry a couple a Doz. shiners with you when you head to the water. The south end of the lake is by far the best bite on the lake right now. Live bait fished off of any main lake point right now will get you bit. Also the humps in the mouth of all the main creeks are holding fish right now. There is also a good evening bite at the dam. The trolling bite is slow right now but it is your best chance for big fish. I have had some really good fish this week pulling u-rigs near the mouth of Stamp Creek. The trolling bite is a little slower than the live bait bite, but seems to be producing bigger fish for me. We still have a few days open for Aug. give me a call at 770 827-6282 to book a trip. For out the latest information on what happening on Lake Allatoona please visit my forum www'lakeallatoonafishing.net

We have the NEW! Book: “BASS FISHING LAKE ALLATOONA” for sale $39.00 total. If you would like a sample send an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

See www.lowrance.com for the current Summer Rebate Program on consumer products through September 30, 2008 starting with the LMS-520c @ $50.00. Buy a LCX-113cHD and get a $300.00 rebate.

We have these BASS FISHING books for sale: “BASS FISHING LAKE ALLATOONA” “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE”, “BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL”, “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE” and “BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL”. These books are written exclusively for bass and each book covers every week of the year. Each book $39.00. If you would like a sample of any book, send us an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

We have 3 books that cover ALL SPECIES in these lakes, “52 WEEKS ON LAKE ALLATOONA, “52 WEEKS ON LAKE LANIER”, and “52 WEEKS ON WEST POINT LAKE” on sale. Each book is $23.95. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia. All seminars start at 2pm. These are the dates. August 30, September 27, October 25, November 29, and December 27, 2008.

If you would like to have a free set up sheet for your sonar, send me an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net and ask for the “Sonar Setup Quick List”.

We have these books for sale: “BASS FISHING ON WEST POINT LAKE”, “BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL”, “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE” and “BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL”. These books are written by Tim White and Ken Sturdivant and each one has over 65 locations exclusively for bass and covers every week of the year. Each book $39.00. If you would like a sample of any book, send us an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

We have 3 books that cover all species in the lakes, “52 WEEKS ON LAKE ALLATOONA, “52 WEEKS ON LAKE LANIER”, and “52 WEEKS ON WEST POINT LAKE” on sale. Each book is $23.95. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

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