uptonfish Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Hey all, I will be vacationing in GA with my extended family this summer. Both Allatoona and Lanier look to be fairly close, which should I get a guide on for Spotted bass? Also any recommendations on guides? Probably will be me and my brother-in-law going fishing. Thanks Quote
Crappiebasser Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I have always had much better luck at Lanier. I have never taken a guide on either so I can't help you there. Quote
speed craw Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 If your bank fishing you will be walking as spotted bass love to roam . However they are both great fisheries , try a guide service for that spot of a lifetime on lanier . Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted April 27, 2015 Super User Posted April 27, 2015 No contest - Lanier by a LONG shot. I've never fished with them but I hear Ryan Coleman and Jimbo on Lanier are well-regarded guides. 1 Quote
AllTerrainAngler Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Jimbo on Lanier is pretty cool Look up Lanier baits on Facebook. His name is jimmy Harmon. He guides on Lanier along with making his own baits. The other guides and most people know him as "The dropshot Jedi" not only will you catch a lot of fish. It's a great price and you'll get a full ab workout laughing. He is the funniest guy I've met. Also if you want to check out a great tackle shop look up Oakwood Bait and tackle. It's a tiny hole in the wall shop but carries everything quality. Quote
quanjig Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Jimbo is a good friend of mine! He used to live up here in northern Virginia and fish the occoquan res as a younger man! I love that guy! If you get a chance to get out there with him, tell him little Jon said hello! Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted April 29, 2015 Super User Posted April 29, 2015 Just fished allatoona on sunday (nothing, no bites, white cap waves, miserable). I'd say Lanier too.... Quote
AllTerrainAngler Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 PM sent. AVOID LANIER on holiday weekends. thats the only big thing there. Quote
fish_are_friends Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 I used to live near Allatoona and never was able to bring in many fish from the bank. Quote
22hertz Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I have been fishing Allatoona the past month and have caught nothing. Allatoona is the worst lake Ive ever fished. Quote
Brayberry Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I have been fishing Allatoona the past month and have caught nothing. Allatoona is the worst lake Ive ever fished. It's not known as the dead sea for nothing. I'd hit up Lanier, also I'd visit a bait shop in Kennesaw (The Dugout), best tackle shop I've been to other then Bass Pro Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted June 14, 2015 Super User Posted June 14, 2015 It's not known as the dead sea for nothing. I'd hit up Lanier, also I'd visit a bait shop in Kennesaw (The Dugout), best tackle shop I've been to other then Bass Pro Have you been to Hammond's up in Cumming, near Lanier? Hammonds blows the Dugout out of the water (pun intended ). Quote
AllTerrainAngler Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 The dugout is a GREAT SHOP. It's in Marietta though unless there's more than one. My favorite on Lanier is Oakwood. Quote
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