Pre-Spawn Spots

Warming water and rising lake levels have the big spotted bass slowly moving toward the shallower spawning areas. Catching them for most folks has been a little tough, but I have been averaging more than 20 each day that weigh from 3 to 5 pounds. Most of these fish are holding on clay or rocky points at 15 to 25 feet. I'm keeping my boat in 30 to 35 feet and casting a 1/4 ounce Striper Swirleybird into about 10 feet and letting it settle to the bottom before reeling it slowly and letting it fall back on a tight line from time to time. It's slow fishing, but very productive. For more info, contact me at jfish51@aol.com or my web site at: www.fishinglanier.com