OneShotOneKill Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Hey guys, looks like i will be driving to Atlanta on the 29th for work related training and staying for 6 weeks. I've never been to Georgia so i will be bringing some gear with me in hopes of getting some fishing in on the weekends. Anyone have advice on where i might have luck shore fishing since i wont have a boat? I'm wicked excited to fish some water that holds larger fish than what we normally see up north. I think my hotel is in Vinings. I'll have my truck so even spots off of the beaten path shouldn't be to hard to manage. Thanks in advance for any help! Quote
BassMan85 Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Hey, I fish Lake Lanier in Gainesville Ga. I can tell you right now that they are shallow and you can use shakey head trick worms, weightless senkos, texas rigged worms, texas rigged imitation craws, topwater baits in the morning and evenings, and frogs. Bass are holding around cover such as weed beds, stumps, docks, laydown trees, brush, etc. There is a good bit of hydrilla in the lake right now growing up and this is where bass like to stage. The females are staging a little deeper around drop offs getting ready for the spawn. It looks like it will be raining when you come to Ga but don't let that stop you because they will still bite. The lake will probably be stained because of the rain but it doesn't mean you cant catch them. May have to use a brighter color and garlic scent attractant but that will take some experimenting. I caught a 4 lb bass about 12 feet from the shoreline on a black zoom frog around a weedbed and then went back a few days later and caught the same bass on a weightless senko in the same place. Good luck on your fishing trip here in GA. PS. Try and use natural colors if possible like green pumpkin or watermelon. 1 Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted April 27, 2013 Super User Posted April 27, 2013 Take a little bit of camping gear and spend the weekend at Marbin Farms Public Fishing Area. Also known as Charlie Elliot. It consists of 22 small ponds and lakes. Some of them are walk-in only. Three of the top ten bass caught in GA came from these lakes. Camping is primitive but free. You need a fishing license. You either need a three day fishing license or a year fishing license along with a WMA stamp. These are the lakes that I grew up fishing and there are some monsters in there. http://www.georgiawildlife.org/PFA/CharlieElliott There are many other places to fish in your area. Take a look through what is offered in this link and you should be able to find something close. http://www.georgiawildlife.org/fishing/opportunities 1 Quote
OneShotOneKill Posted April 27, 2013 Author Posted April 27, 2013 Thanks guys! I'm still on my way down, I feel like I've been on 81 going through VA for an eternity, I did manage to get out of a ticket because the VA statey that pulled me over was a fellow duck hunter and spotted my lanyard with calls! Lol some luck there. Ended up getting the full year non-res license, figure if I'm going to enjoy fishing in yalls state throwing in some extra coin to help the fish and game is money well spent. Man I'm hoping I don't end up stuck working on weekends I'll be frustrated if I can't Get out to some of these great spots you guys are suggesting. Quote
Helluva_Engineer Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Being in Vinings you're pretty close to the hooch. Not really that good for bass fishing, but if you have any ultralight you could spend some of the afternoons going for trout. Quote
OneShotOneKill Posted April 30, 2013 Author Posted April 30, 2013 Being in Vinings you're pretty close to the hooch. Not really that good for bass fishing, but if you have any ultralight you could spend some of the afternoons going for trout. I was on google earth checking things out, is the hooch that small access area a few minutes up the river from the recreational area with the boat launch? can i get my truck down to it or is it foot access only? Quote
Helluva_Engineer Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Hooch is short for the chattahoochee river which runs through town. The recreational area off us41 might be the most convenient for you though I've never fished that far down. The best fishing on the river, in my opinion, is right around the martin lake area. Specifically right above and below the rapids you'll see just south on google maps. That area is easily accessible via island ford park in case you strike out in the vinings portion of the river. Quote
OneShotOneKill Posted May 27, 2013 Author Posted May 27, 2013 The Hooch today on a suspending Jerkbait Fished West Point from the shore last weekend when it was hot as hell out and only had this to show from it lol Then took Fluke's advice about Charlie Elliot, Spent most of the day at Stump this saturday, Caught about 7,1-2 lbers Man I've had to work for 'em with this crazy weather down here. The Chatahoochie fluctuates more than any river i think I've ever seen. Me and a friend will be giving West Point another shot this Sunday, we were able to rent a boat this time so I'm hoping for better results. Quote
Helluva_Engineer Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Good job on the hooch bass, that's a big one for that section of river 1 Quote
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