Lake Lanier Fishing Report - Topwater and Live Bait Fishing.

Report Date: April 30, 2010

Shane Watson Guide Service Report (04-30-10). We've had boats out on guide trips everyday and many things are working on Lake Lanier. The topwater bite has been very good this week on bone Redfins and on the Spro BBZ-1. Freelined bluebacks are also working. On my boat, we have also done very well on downlined bluebacks fished 20-25 feet deep over a 25-40 foot bottom, on and just off points and humps. Most of these downline fish have been 5 to 15 pounds, but the action has been great. Some of our boats have also done well on freelined gizzard shad both up north and down south. I have fished mid-lake and south everyday and caught stripers in every creek that we have went in. They are really bunching well in places. Several of you have asked for me to show a photo and give my opinion on the new Lowrance Elite 5 graph and Elite GPS. I was able to take a quick photo while we were catching downline fish. It has 4,000 watts of power and works very well. It works like the pre HD units, but with an improved screen and easier features than the old models. I like it because, like the old LCX units, once you set it, it requires no adjustment other than adjusting your manual depth scale if you wish. I use a stand alone Elite 5 fishfinder and a stand alone Elite 5 GPS. The gps also works very well. It updates quickly and is easy to use. This report is brought to you by Shane Watson Guide Service, Hammond's Fishing Center, and Carolina Skiff Boats. Good Fishing.

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