West Point Lake Fishing Report

WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 9.4 FEET, CLEAR & 51 DEGREES BY CHRIS BRACKETT, WEST GEORGIA MARINE AND TACKLE 706-845-1004



Bass fishing is good and the spots are hot. This week drop shot rigs, Carolina rigs and Shakey heads are great. Fish in 8 to 12 feet deep with finesse worms in green pumpkin, June bug, and Watermelon seed were the top colors used on all these rigs. Up lake and mid lake are the better area. Start at Whitewater Creek, Wehadkee Creek and no name pockets just below the railroad. The best places to target include the most important thing this time of year and that is finding the shad. Shad play such a major role in winter you have to follow the bait or you won't be catching the fish. The spinnerbait bite is still strong and a 3/8 ounce blue herring double Colorado Strike King is the hot item. Also while we are on the subject of hot items, I want to talk about the Basstrix Swim baits. These are the hottest baits going right now. I sell tons of these baits and have people come back and say "Chris, I caught a few but it wasn't anything special". After talking with them I find out that they either fished the bait wrong or rigged the bait wrong. First thing when you rig this bait you have to have a weighted shank and wide gap hook. There are many great brands out there but here are some Gamakatsu, Falcon, and Owner all make hooks just for this bait. The key to this weight shank is that it makes the bait wobble from left to right as you reel in. Next don't just reel straight in, twitch, jump, bounce, you know, make the bait come alive not just another piece of plastic. It's a new year and I want everyone to become better fisherman so make it your resolution to try new techniques or maybe improve the ones that you say "I'm good Chris but, I might can be a little better". I know your eye's are getting tired by reading so much but I want to tell about what I have planned for the 2008 Fishing season. This year my goal is to help everyone excel in their fishing techniques, which means I got tons of seminars plan from the pros. I want to thank everyone who fished our tournament Saturday. We had a huge 51 boat turn out and the tournament went great. Watch out Lanier, West Point Lake is getting some large spots. We have all the pictures on our website. I will be expanding my tackle even more from the past years so everyone always has something new to try.



Hybrids fishing has really picked up since the rain has brought the lake up some. Top water baits like a Zara Spook and floating Rat L Traps are great for the schooling fish. Just look for the birds and watch your Lowrance and look for the bait. Jigging spoons are working great also in 1/2oz -1oz depending on how you work your spoon. Shad is always a good way to go just make sure to use a fluorocarbon leader about 15 to 25 inches in length. Down lake seems like the best way to go.



Crappie fishing is great says guide Bobby Wilson and they are down lining minnows in 8 to 14 feet of water. Bobby is fishing brush piles up the lake and on creek ledges in the channel. The jig bite should be hot here shortly so make sure you buy your Jiffy Jigs and be ready to catch a bunch of fish. Also make sure to check our website for the West Ga Sportsman's 2008 Crappie Tournaments.



Chris Brackett, cell 706-616-7480 105 Sage Commercial Drive, Lagrange Georgia 30240, Work 706-845-1004 ext 1, 2008 Sponsors West Georgia Marine & Tackle Stratos Boats, Quantum Reels, Strike King Lures, G Loomis Rods



From the West Point Lake Coalition. Please use caution on West Point Lake. There are obstructions showing up as well as sandbars that no one has seen in a number of years. The lake looks bad and we want to warn all using the lake that they should stay in the river channel. The solar buoys are there at night and hopefully will guide them during the day. Hopefully in the spring, you'll be able to come down and see how incredibly beautiful this lake actually is.



Our new DVD, “FINDING FISH WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY” is now on sale! You can see a FREE! sample on www.havefunfishing.com



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.



We teach “ON THE WATER SCHOOLS”: “Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass or Maps and Depth Finders. Call 770 889 2654 for details or see the web site: www.havefunfishing.com.



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