Jimbo's Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Fishing Guide Report: 10/26/2014

Hey Everyone - Just a quick report from this past week as I have been out on trips for the past 6 days. It has been fun, but I am beat! LOL We have been enjoying some awesome weather and good fishing on the pond over the past few days. Even some great fishing as the pics prove. I have had some cool people out recently and it just reminds me how much I enjoy what I do! Thanks everyone! The water continues to cool and is starting to mix on the lower end. The bait and fish are starting to scatter. There are plenty of fish in the 15 foot range around humps, some deeper fish out on the timber edge, as well as fish up shallow. The brush is still holding very well in some areas also, particularly brush that is near a sharp depth break leading to deep water. While the bottom bumping baits such as a worm and jig have been good for a few, the topwater, jerkbait, and swimbaits have still been best for us, especially for the bigger fish. This past week, the sunny afternoons were better for the bite than the mornings in general, although we have been catching some big fish just after daylight on a Sebile and a chug bug. The early AM schooling bite seems to have slowed a bit, but is still there around some keys humps. Just look around a bit, you will see the action. Get in there and have fun when you see them pushing bait! Over the next week I have this Wednesday and Thursday October 29 and 30 open, as well as next Tuesday November 4 open as well. I would love to have you out to enjoy some great fishing and perfect fall weather. Give me a call and let's do it! Thanks to all, and May God Bless! Jimbo

Jimbo's Lake Lanier Bass Fishing Report: 10/20/2014

Hey Gang - Hope everybody is well and enjoying the great weather we have been experiencing. The leaves are changing, the fish are biting, and Lake Lanier is beautiful! The highlight of last week was the Garrison show, as pictured above. This young man had the fishing day of his life on Thursday with me. He smoked big spots and stripers throughout the day on a Sebile. He crushed them! The swimbait was great last week in the pre-front conditions. A spook and a chug bug were also very productive, along with a Megabass jerkbait and a Fish Head Spin as well. There are still fish around the brush, but they are certainly starting to move around as well. I am seeing fish up very shallow as well as out deep. The water appears like it is starting to mix down south which means the fish will be on the move even more. We had found a good schooling bite most mornings around humps, and that remained the case for last week as well. Although I will say that post-front the AM schooling bite slowed a bit post front - it should return in force this week with the more stable weather in store. I have Thursday and Friday open this week if anyone is interested in getting out to enjoy some great fishing and beautiful fall weather. Give me a call and we'll make it happen. Thanks to all and May God Bless - Jimbo

Jimbo's Lake Lanier Guide Service Spotted Bass Fishing Report: 10/12/2014

Hello Gang - We have been enjoying some great fishing the past couple of weeks. My customers have had some fantastic trips, and its only going to get better! Over the past several days, I have had the pleasure of working with Brandon and his lovely wife Sandra - they are pictured in the attached montage with a nice double. This couple recently purchased a boat and hired me to work with them on techniques ranging from trailer backing to dock skipping. We have done a total of 9 trips since they got their boat, and they have came a long way baby! I am so proud of their progress and their ability to now navigate and fish lanier. Still some bumps to work out, but they are off to a great start! In addition to Brandon and Sandra, I have been able to work in some other very successful trips as well. The bite has been strong the last couple of weeks. We had a nice cool front last weekend which put them on the jerkbait pretty good, and then this week's warm-up put them back on the top water and swimbaits. A chug bug and a gunfish have been our main weapons, along with Rick's Bite Sized Herring Swimbait, a Sebile, and the Vision 110 jerkbait. We have found a great schooling bite at daylight almost every morning around some key humps across the lake. The spots are pushing bait on these humps and have been making quite a commotion! Lots of fun but somewhat random for the catches as you need to get into the action to get bit in most cases. As the day progresses, we have continued to work the brush with the baits listed above for some nice sacks of fish. 20-25 feet has been best, but there are some fish/bait moving shallower as well. I hear the bottom bumping baits are good for a few right now, but we haven't played with that bite much. Fish are up and moving most of the day for us so we have been staying agressive in our approach. I have all day Tuesday and Wednesday open this week, along with Thursday and Friday afternoon if you would like to get out. The weather change should kick the bite up a notch and make it even better. The schooling bite is just getting started so this should continue to improve as well. Great weather and great fishing ahead - give me a call and let's go get 'em!! Thanks to all and May God Bless - Jimbo

Jimbo's Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Fishing Guide Service Report: 10/2/2014

Hey Gang - The weather is changing and the fish are biting. It has been a great 2 weeks out on the pond. The fishing has been very good and my customers have been enjoying some great catches. Of note from this past week, I had long time customers John R and "Uncle Steve" back out with me. John lives on the lake and came out with his dad on Friday and put a hurting on them. We rolled up to one hole and John caught 4 fish on 10 casts with Rick's Bite Sized Herring Swimbait that rounded out a 19lbs sack for him alone that day. His dad had some nice ones too - it was great to have them both out and enjoy such an outstanding day on the water. Uncle Steve was back from Richmond, VA as well - he booked me for the first 4 days of the week, but was only able to stay for 2 of them due to illness. I was sad to see him leave early, but I will say that he made the most of the time he was here. You can see some of the results from Day 1 and Day 2 above right. Johnny R is up on the left. Both are great guys that I am tickled to have as customers and very good friends as well. Also some great pictures attached from mid-Septemeber of Father/Son Team Joe and John H as well as Brandon H. These are all topwater and swimbait fish as well. It has been a great month - Awesome catch fellas! Our recipe has been the same as it has been for months - topwater and swimbaits over brush. It has worked and we continue to run it because it is so much fun!! The active fish for this bite are in that 25 foot range. As is traditional, the bite does not get going well until mid morning but is then subject to last all day. We have been playig around with a DS and a crankbait a little bit in the mornings, but mainly it has been the topwater and swimbait all day. Hard to put it down just knowing what can happen. LOL. As far as availability, this week I only have the mornings of Thursday and Friday open, but am booked in the afternoons those days. I am a little more open next week with all day Friday the 10th open, along with Thursday afternoon the 9th. I also have the mornings of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday open (Oct 6-8), but am booked those afternoons. Give me a call and lets get out and enjoy some great fall weather and fishing!! Thanks to all, and May God Bless - Jimbo

Jimbo's Lake Lanier Guide Service Fishing Report: 9/11/2014

Hey Gang - Just a quick report on this day we remember our fallen and celebrate the heros that protect us everyday. Thank you to those who put their lives on the line each day so that we may all enjoy our freedoms. The fishing has remained good, and we continue to throw topwater and swimbaits. Hard to believe I know. This summer has been such a great topwater season, we have found it hard to put it down. They may hit other stuff, but who cares? LOL. We even ran into a school of Big LM recently - yes on topwater. My guys sacked 22+ pounds best 5, all from the same hole. I guess that's a pretty special place :o) Spooks, Chug Bugs, and the gun fish have all been producers. The buzzbait has even attracted some attention of late. All and all it is fun out there right now as it has been all summer. Cooler weather is ahead and fall fishing is just around the corner. I only have 4 days left open in September: 15, 17, 19, 26. I am also starting to fill October. Give me a call and save your spot for some outstanding fall action - it is not to be missed! Thanks to all, and may God Bless - Jimbo

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

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