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Atricle on Eufaula's Bass declline
By: David Ranier

 

May 21, 2012 

Conditions on Lake Eufaula are as follows:

The current lake elevation is 187.58.  The surface temperature is running in the high 70's to low 80's.  The water on the main lake and in the creeks is clear to slightly stained.  The fishing on the lake is really tough right now, especially for bigger fish.  There is a hit or miss top water bite first thing in the morning around grass next to deeper water.  This is as good a way as any right now to catch a kicker, but it doesn't last long once the sun gets up.  After that, you will have to just grind it out fishing deeper brushpiles and ledges in the 12-15 foot range.  I like to start out using a crankbait and fish for more aggressive fish, especially if there is some current present.  With the current water clarity, I like to use a Little John MD or DD in the rootbeer color.  Choose which one to use based on how deep the fish are or how deep you are seeing shad on your depth finder.  Unfortunately, on my last trip, there was no current, and you really had to slow down to catch the fish.  Jigs, Carolina rigs, Texas rigs, shaky heads and drop shots will all work.  The key is to get your bait in the cover and really fish it slowly.  Green pumpkin was the best color for plastics on my last trip.  Big Bite Baits makes a wide variety of soft plastics suitable for use with any of these rigs, and sometimes you will have to experiment with different styles of baits as well as weights until you find the exact combination that will draw a strike when the fish are in a neutral or negative mood.  If all else fails, stick with the Big Bite Baits four inch finesse worm on a shaky head or drop shot using 8 pound fluorocarbon line.  This isn't my favorite way to fish, but it can save the day when the fishing gets really tough.  As always, enjoy God's creation and do your part to help protect it!

Dr. Tim

 

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