Thursday, August 28, 2014

Jimbo's Lake Lanier Guide Service Fishing Report: 8/28/2014

Hey Gang - I can't remember my last day off, and I'm loving it! It has been a great August for my business and the fishing has been fantastic. A big thanks to all my new and repeat customers that came out with me this month. It has been awesome and I appreciate you all!! I know this sounds like a broken record, but we have been throwing topwater, topwater, and topwater. The bite has just been great, particularly once the sun gets up. We have been catching great numbers and size every day. We have really hammered some studs the last few days. The cooler weather and bright sun each day has been a big plus. When this bite is on, its just tough to throw anything else. The aerial shows we have enjoyed from these fish have been impressive to say the least - just a blast to watch these fish crush a bait on top. A Gunfish, Spook, and a chug bug have been our main weapons. Brush in 25 or so on off-shore structure has been best. I am full the rest of week, but I have Tues, Thursday, and Friday open next week (Sept 2,4,5). My phone is on the fritz at the moment, so please email me at: jim@laniermapped.com with trip requests. You can also leave a message at 770-542-7764. I check those twice a day remotely and emails at night. I'll get back to you ASAP, I promise. Thanks to all, and May God Bless!! Jimbo

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Jimbo's Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Fishing Guide Service Report: 8/17/2014

Hey Everyone - Just a quick report as we wrap up the weekend. I hope everyone got out and enjoyed the great weather! I have been out on trips all week as well as both weekend days and the bite has remained very strong. It has been a long time since we have had such a productive August on Lanier for both numbers and size. The fish are eating topwater and swimbaits everyday out there and my customers have been enjoying it! The cooler water temps have kept the bait up and the fish active on the surface. Spooks, Gunfish, Chug Bug...throw it and they will come! LOL. We rarely pick up anything else through the day. There are alot of schoolers first thing in the morning. These fish are roaming on humps and keying on smaller bait fish. Downsize your offerings for best results on these fish. As the day progresses and the sun gets up, we have been focusing on brush in 25+ on offshore humps for the majority of our fish, and the full size baits seem to work best. August has been a great month - thanks to everyone for the calls! I only have 3 days left open: 21, 26, 28. Also, I have had many people ask me about September dates recently- those are filling up - please call me ASAP to reserve your September dates - they are going fast! Thanks to everyone - I am looking forward to an awesome fall fishing with y'all. It's going to be a good one! May God Bless - Jimbo

Monday, August 11, 2014

Jimbo's Lake Lanier Bass Fishing Guide Service Fishing Report: 8/11/2014

Hey Gang - I hope everyone has been enjoying the summer. It's hard to believe the kids are already going back to school! Mother nature has smiled on us so far this year with some very nice summer weather, especially for August, and I will tell you the fish like it! I wrapped up 8 trips over a 6 day stretch this past Saturday, and my customers enjoyed an outstanding week of fishing! Looking back, Wednesday was probably our best day as we had a 19 lbs sack, all on Topwater. Hard to say that on this lake in August very often! We have been working topwater and swimbaits over brush on off-shore structure in 20-30 feet of water. I know this sounds like a broken record for us this summer, but the weather has kept the surface temps low enough to keep the bait shallow in the water column and thus creating a continuing opportunity for a surface bite, and we have taken advantage of it. Nothing matches the excitement of our aggressive spots hammering a topwater plug, especially when they attack ten or more at a time! There are also some good fish getting very shallow in the mornings as well as throughout the recent cloudy days, so don't hesitate to throw shallow when the conditions are right. In addition to a gunfish, a chug bug,a Bite Sized Herring and a Sebile, a Fish Head Spin has been a good near the surface at times as well. With more cool weather in the forecast this week, I look for this bite to continue. This week I have open days on Thursday and Friday, August 14 and 15. After that, I have several open days throughout the remainder of August: 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the rare August topwater bite or do a spot tail trip. Lot's of fun on either one. Give me a call and let's fish! Thanks to all and May God Bless - Jimbo