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

January 1, 2009

LAKE WEISS IS 5.01 FEET BELOW FULL POOL STAINED AND 46 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair and fish are deep on main lake points and river channel ledges. Jigs and Carolina rigged plastics are you best bet for winter time bass on Weiss Lake. Get a spoon out on the old river ledges also.

Striper fishing is fair and the stripers have moved back to the main lake on the old river channel ledges. A live shad down lined on a # 2 treble hook with a 3/4 ounce weight at 8-10 feet deep on the river ledges of the Coosa River and the Chattooga River is the preferred method. The power house lake and the canal are producing some stripers when they are generating power at the Weiss dam, look for the fish on points and humps that create a current break in 10-20 feet of water.

Crappie fishing is fair and the fish are on their winter time pattern in the upper Coosa river from Cowan Creek to Poole's Ferry. The fish are holding in12-15 feet of water, bumping bottom with minnows and Jiffy Jigs is the best way to fill your limit on these winter time Weiss Lake slabs. Look for log jams and any structure that makes a current break. Some fish are being caught trolling 1/32 ounce jigs in the coves of the upper Coosa River.

The 2009 Atlanta Boat Show hits the Georgia World Congress Center January 14 to 18, 2009. Meet Ken Sturdivant, Mack Farr, Doug Youngblood, Bill Carson, Mike Maddalena, Mark Collins, Greg Morgan, Henry Cowan, Tony Narcisse, Ed Chamberlain, Tom Frink, Travis McDermott, Rene Hess, Glenn Chappelear, Chris Scalley, Gary Laden, Butch Mingone, Brian Cox, Captain Marty Allagood, Eric Cook, Ed Cavender and more. This is the best lineup we have ever had at the Atlanta Boat Show. Meet and talk fishing with many area guides and outfitters at the “Let’s Go Fishing” Center. See www.atlantaboatshow.com for details.

Marine Specialty in Riverdale, Georgia has been a Motor Guide repair Center for many years. Owner Denny Smith recently announced they are now a Factory Authorized Minn Kota Repair Center. Call them at 770 to 996 to 9014 for service or questions.

Guides and Outfitters Weekend at Bass Pro Shops “Outdoor World” Lawrenceville Georgia. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 10am-4pm, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 Noon-4pm, Learn from the experts. Visit with area guides and outfitters as well as other area organizations about planning and booking your next fishing or spring hunting trip. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Burnt Pine Plantation, Brush Creek Plantation and others will be on hand.

Seminars:
Saturday, Feb. 7, 9:00am- Beginning Archery- Robin Hood, 10:00am, Lake Oconee Fishing- Harold Cape, 11:00am- Fishing for Lanier Spots- Ryan Coleman, Noon, Fishing for success on Burton- Wayne Holland, 1:00pm- Spring Crappie Fishing on Lanier, Doug Youngblood 2:00pm- U-rig tactics- Captain Mack Farr, 3:00pm- Sonar/GPS 101, Ken Sturdivant, 4:00pm- Spring Live bait- Mike Maddalena, 5:00pm- Pattern Stripers on Lanier, Jerry Hester,

Sunday, Feb. 8, 11:00am-Fishing the Georgia Coast- Wendell Harper, Noon, Spawning Spots on Lanier, Ryan Coleman, 1:00pm- Rigging for Stripers, Doug Kalish, 2:00pm, Crappie Fishing on Lanier, Doug Youngblood. And free hands on classes for the kids. Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 7 & 8, 12pm, Identifying Species of Fish, 2pm - Learn How to Cast, Prizes for all kids participating! Plus! Enter drawings for kids and adults.

Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia. Here are 2009 Sonar Seminar dates: January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25 and all seminars start at 2pm. “All seminars are subject to change without notice”

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

Now available for sale 50 of my proven GPS waypoints for off shore structure for Bass and Crappie fishing on Weiss Lake, Alabama. Contact Ken Sturdivant at ken@havefunfishing.com

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

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.

Take a look at www.aquavu.com. You really need a camera. Call us to set up a school “Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass”. See our web site, www.havefunfishing.com for more details or call us right away, 770-889-2654.

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