Lanier fishing report

Well folks......the water temps have bottomed out and have stayed fairly consistent at between 45-47 degrees. It is just C-O-L-D and the fish are doing what they sometimes do when it gets cold. They disappear.........Many fish are spread out and we are having a difficult time finding big schools to throw at. I have cancelled trips now for the past 2 weeks. No let up on that strategy appears to be coming anytime soon. If the fishing pattern is a poor one then we do what any ethical guide should do....reschedule the trip and either go fish the Hooch or drop tiny jigs down to crappie on my dock. For those who just need to suffer, the good news is that most all the fish I am catching are good size. Biggest fish this past week was a 19+ lb beast taken on a size 4 somethin' else. The day before my buddy (Capt Clay Cunningham) was fishing bait and landed a 35 lb behemouth. This is the time that we usually see the biggins' (as we southern boyz say). That pattern of big fish should continue thru March. However, once the water temps rise to about 52+ degrees then I expect to see more fish feeding in the mornings in the backs (I mean where the water almost runs out) of the coves. Loads of fun! Some schooling is taking place now and the birds will surely give it up for anglers looking to suffer. I even caught a BIG white bass this past week (these puppies use to be WAY more common). It was a nice suprise! Believe it or not....I look forward to seeing you on the pond :)

HC