Lake Level: Down 6 inches
Lake Clarity: Stained
Water Temp: 48 degrees
The weather has been cold but the bass fishing on Lake Seminole has been hot! It has been taking over 25 lbs., with a five fish limit, to win the local derbies and at least 20 lbs. to get a check.
Lures that have been producing well are spinnerbaits, crankbaits and swimbaits. Spinnerbaits have been working well in chartreuse and white colors, fished over the hydrilla grass flats where the grass has started to die back. Crankbaits, like square-bills and lipless, have been especially productive fished along the grass lines in the Flint River arm of the lake. A Strike King KVD 1.5 in Sexy Shad and a Strike King Red Eye Shad have been very productive fished over the grass flats along the grass lines in both the Flint and Chattahoochee River arms of the lake. Swimbaits have been working well in the Spring Creek arm of the lake and have been catching some really big bass. My go-to swimbait is the Strike King Rage Swimmer in the 4.75 size in Ayu color, rigged with 1/4 oz. weighted swimbait hook, fished on 17 lb. test fluorocarbon line. I fish this along the grass lines and around the stumps in the creek.
Crappie have been biting really well on minnows and jigs. They are starting to bunch up more with the cold weather we’ve been having. Some very nice-sized ones have crossed the docks at Wingate’s Lunker Lodge and the cabins, motel rooms and campground guests are having a great time catching them. Mr. Smokie and Ms. Jane have been hosting some great fish fries with their guests.
Stripers and hybrids have been caught on the main lake with Alabama-rigs. To go after them, make sure you have the right equipment and a big net. I like to use a medium-heavy, 7’6” to 8’ foot rod with a reel that can hold a good amount of line.
We still have quite a few ducks coming into the lake and the duck hunters have been coming in with limits.
For more info or to book a trip with Seminole guide Paul Tyre, call (850) 264-7534.
CAPT. PAUL TYRE
PaulTyreFishing@yahoo.com
850-264-7534