This Lake Allatoona fishing guides report for striper and hybrid has been brought to you exclusively by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 770 827-6282. www.firstbiteguideservice.com Lake Allatoona, Georgia email: eidson6260@comcast.net.
Line side fishing is SLOW. Guys the shad kill has started. And like always when the shad kill starts fishing really slows down. And then you throw in all these cold fronts that we are having and it makes fishing even harder. Most of the fish are still mid lake. Kellogg's Creek is loaded with them. You just can't get them to bite. I have tried everything I can think of but nothing seems to be working right now. The only fish that I can get to bite is the ones that aren't on big schools of bait. If I see one or two single fish on my fish finder I seem to have a better chance at getting them to bite then the big schools at Kellogg's. Last year we had a great bite on trout. This year ( So Far ) it seems our better live bait bite is on shiners. Shiners are even out fishing Shad right now. But the key to catching these fish on shiners is to make sure you have premium bait. The DUGOUT has the best bait on the lake. But please remember when fishing small baits you must use sm all hooks. I use a size 6 hook on my shiners. Fish your shiners the same way you fish your shad and trout. Flat lines, Planner Boards and down lines. When the shad kill ends these fish will start eating big baits again. This is when you want to switch back over to trout and gizzard shad.....Look for the fishing to really start heating up at the end of Feb. March has always been one of the best if not the best month for MONSTER Stripers on Lake Allatoona....
SPECIAL NOTE. Just because the lake levels are falling don't think you can't load the boat with fish. The best fishing every year is when the lake is at it lowest. Remember with less water this also means less boats and less fishing pressure. I look for the lake record striper to be caught this year. And I truly believe it will be caught by one of my clients. First Bite Guide Service has its boats wet slip on Allatoona. Even if all the ramps close. We will be open all winter. Please call and book your trip today. STRIPER TALK. If you like to fish for stripers on Allatoona I got the website for you. www.lakeallatoonafishing.net we are a family friendly site. Please come join us membership is FREE....