WEISS LAKE APRIL 2008 CRAPPIE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!

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April 24th 2008

LAKE WEISS IS AT .5 FEET BELOW FULL POOL STAINED AND 67 DEGREES

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Bass fishing is Good and most Bass are shallow and in the early stages of spawning, A Zoom lizard in junebug color is always a great bait for Bass during the spawn. Most of the Bass have moved into 2-5 feet of water in the spawning bays of the upper and lower lake, look for shaded banks with hard bottoms that have at least 1 1/2 feet of water right at the bank, shaded seawalls in the spawning bays are always a great place to find these cruising and bedding fish.

Crappie fishing is Great and good numbers of fish are being caught spider trolling Jiffy Jigs in 1/24 ounce in colors JJ12, JJ13, JJ17, JJ18 JJ20, JJ25, JJ26 www.jiffyjigs.com on 6 pound test line in 3-4 feet of water in the bays of the upper lake. A lot of fish are being caught shooting docks with a 1/24 ounce Jiffy Jig, look for older, bigger docks that make a lot of shade and the ones that have brush under and around them are always good.

Striper fishing is poor and the Stripers have moved up the rivers to Rome, Georgia. and beyond. Look for them to return down the rivers to the main lake in mid to late may. Stripers can still be caught in the Etowah River above Rome, Georgia, although access is hard with no boat ramps and all the land on the river is private. Top water lures like the Red Fin is a great bait when they are in the rivers spawning, live shad free lined is always good.

Catfish are biting Great. Catfish are being caught all over the lake. Target the marinas where all the crappie are being cleaned as the discarded waste draws in the big Blues and Flatheads. The docks at JR's Marina and Bay Springs Marina are producing some 20-50 pound Blues and a few Flatheads on Crappie heads most every night. Make sure to use a good quality fishing line, I suggest a minimum of 25 pound test line.


For your next visit to Weiss Lake I Recommend
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This brand new resort on the banks of beautiful Yellow Creek has everything for the fisherman and family.
Offering private Villa's on and off the water from 2 bedrooms to 6 bedrooms fully furnished with washers and dryer's, leather furniture, big screen Televisions, hardwood and tile floors, all in a private gated community with a in ground swimming pool. The Chalet's on the water have private boat docks with power. The resort also has a private boat ramp for your convenience, with plenty of amenities for the non fisherman it offers something for everyone !
Come stay at Chesnut Bay Resort, Weiss Lakes most exclusive resort at a very reasonable price !


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For the fishing trip of a life time, come fish with me on Weiss Lake, Alabama The Crappie Capital of the World and Striper Capital of the South !

NO FISH NO PAY !

Thank you and have fun fishing.

Mark Collins

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