by Capt. Clay Cunningham
Lake Allatoona: Lineside fishing is Slow! The bite on Allatoona is almost nonexistent. Over 90% of the lake is muddy or heavily stained. The water temps are in the upper thirties to the low forties and the lake is starting to show signs of a shad kill. Catching numbers of linesides right now is just not going to happen but there’s a chance to boat a really big fish right now, if you’re willing to devote the time. The key to catching fish right now is to find clear water. There is clear to lightly stain water from Allatoona Landing to Redtop. This is the best water on the lake right now. This section of the lake is holding fish but getting them to eat is challenging. Our better bite has been coming on spoons and u-rigs. The bigger fish are more out to eat shad and trout fished on planer boards and free lines, but these bites are very few and far between. The bite has been so slow that I have been moving all of my Allatoona trips to Carters Lake. Lake Allatoona just doesn’t have a bite I am willing to put the Firstbite name to right now. Hopefully the bite will pick up soon.
Carters Lake: The bite on Carters has been decent. You’re not going to boat a ton of stripers this time of year, but the ones we are catching are quality fish. The freeline and planer board bite is starting to show signs of turning on and the downline bite remains steady. The fish are scattered and can be caught almost anywhere on the lake right now. We have been fishing half way back into the main creeks. Worley, Camp Branch and Woodring are all holding fish right now. Finding big schools of bait is the key. There is also a decent bite on the main lake. Secondary points are holding stripers and massive schools of spots right now. I look for this bite to remain steady until we start seeing a shad kill.
If you want to catch a wall hanger, then the time is now. I still have plenty of dates open for February. Give me a call at 770 827-6282 and let’s go catch the fish of your dreams.
Capt. Robert Eidson
First Bite Guide Service
770-827-6282
eidson6260@att.net
www.firstbiteguideservice.com