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| LANIER CRAPPIE ANGLERS CLUB |
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| 4235 Browns Bridge Rd. Cumming, Georgia 30041 (beside Hammond's Fishing Center) Meetings are held on last Thursday of each month at 6:30pm |
| Animated KNOTS |
| Ed Phillips |
| Crappie Fishing Reports |
| 12-30-17 |
| LCA Crappie Challenge Results September 29, 2018 |
| 11-8-18 |
| Lake Lanier Crappie Fishing Report January 15, 2019 This Lake Lanier Crappie report is from Dan Saknini, member of the Lanier Crappie Angler’ s Club. Water temperature is around 48 degrees. If you go above Laurel Park on the Chattahoochee side or north of Thompson Creek on the Chestatee you will notice that the water is more stained as you get into the “S” turns. Also, the water temperature drops a few degrees at this point. The river channel docks with warmer water temps at 48 degrees will be your best options. Our dock shooting technique is producing well. We’ve been catching better quality fish on the Chattahoochee side of the lake, however if you want to catch greater numbers, the Chestatee side of the lake will be your best option. The bite is starting at fifteen to twenty feet, but it is amazing how quickly the entire school will shallow up if they decide to feed, sometimes up to eight feet below the surface. Many community docks and marinas are holding fish. If you are willing to invest the time to find them by scanning with your electronics, it can pay off. When you locate them, note the depth that the fish are suspended and work the jig directly above their heads. The way the eyes are positioned on the crappies’ heads, they are always looking up. Therefore, if the jig is below them it is difficult for them to see and respond to it. Jiffy jigs in a variety of colors and hair jigs are working well, but the soft body Bobby Garland jigs tend to skip the water easier. This will assist you in getting your jig all the way to the back of the dock when using the shooting technique. . I’ve been trying many different Bobby Garland colors new to me, and I am very impressed. Bobby Garland is by far my favorite bait right now, especially with their exciting new colors. The fish are holding tight to the structure and it is very critical to keep the jig in their strike zone. With the colder temperatures, their metabolism has slowed and they are not willing to chase your jig. You will also notice that the color of the crappie has turned to pale white, which is an indication they have gone to deeper pockets. The females have begun to develop eggs and you will see their bellies starting to become distended, even though the spawn is still a good distance away. The bait will lead you to the fish, so pay attention to your graph. Threadfins are the bait of choice for crappie. Stay safe on the water and wear your life jacket! |