Check Your local Lake Level:
Lake levels from http://lakes.southernco.com

Daily Moon Phases for Fish and Game Success

Take a look at this incredible online fish and game forecast, courtesy of John Lehman at  DataSportInc.com

Here is another great tool for fish and game success is http://www.pollymoon.com for a yearly moon phase calendar.

 

We have these books for sale: “BASS FISHING ON WEST POINT LAKE”, “BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL”, “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE” and “BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL”. These books are written by Tim White and Ken Sturdivant and each one has over 65 locations exclusively for bass and covers every week of the year.

Each book $39.00. If you would like a sample of any book, send us an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net  Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

 


 

Following is a news release from the Governor's Office regarding the Go Fish Georgia Program:

STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sonny Perdue GOVERNOR
Friday, December 28, 2007
For Immediate Release

Contacts:

Office of Communications, (404) 651-7774 Robin Hill, DNR, 770-918-6789
Governor Perdue Announces Sites for Go Fish Georgia facilities

Community Support Drives Selection of Locations for Visitor’s Center and Mega-Ramps

PERRY, Ga. - As the Georgia Department of Natural Resources begins implementation of the Go Fish Georgia program, Governor Sonny Perdue today announced the locations for the Go Fish Georgia Center and Hatchery and the ten sites across the state for mega-ramps to be built on lakes and rivers.

“The announcements today are exactly what I envisioned when I proposed the Go Fish Georgia program - state and local governments joining with private donations, all contributing to growing our state as a destination for recreational and tournament fishing,” said Governor Sonny Perdue.

Governor Perdue joined a number of local officials from Perry and Houston County to announce the Go Fish Georgia Center will be built on 120 acres located on the south side of the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. This facility will include a visitor’s center that will market and promote fishing opportunities throughout the state, an on-site public fishing lake and a fully functioning warm water hatchery.

The site for the visitor’s center and hatchery was selected after an independent review of more than a dozen potential locations using criteria developed by Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). In addition, the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter supports the use of this property for the facility, and the Houston County Development Authority, Houston County, Perry Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Perry are contributing $2.5 million to the construction costs of this tourism asset.

“We are excited about serving as the host community for Governor Perdue's Go Fish Georgia Initiative and are even more pleased about the tourism potential this statewide visitor's center brings to our community,” said Perry Mayor Jim Worrall. “The Go Fish Georgia Center is a natural complement for the Georgia National Fairground & Agricenter as both will attract visitors to our community and enhance the economic impact of tourism in Georgia.”

The 10 mega-ramp sites announced today are part of a 15-site bass fishing trail that will include large ramps capable of accommodating large fishing tournaments. Eight of the sites will receive Go Fish Georgia funds to match local financial and in-kind contributions for construction. The other two sites will be built on Lake Hartwell using funds from the PCB contamination settlement stemming from chemical releases upstream by a South Carolina plant that eventually flowed down into the lake.

The sites that were announced include:

● Laurel Park -Hall County on Lake Lanier
● Wildwood Park -Columbia County on Clarks Hill Lake
● Richard B. Russell State Park -Elbert County on Lake Richard B.Russell
● Pyne Road Park -Troup County on West Point Lake
● Veterans Memorial State Park -Crisp County / Cordele on Lake Blackshear
● Earle May Boat Basin Park - City of Bainbridge on Lake Seminole
● Jaycee Landing -Wayne County and City of Jesup on the Altamaha River
● Robert Baurle Ramp - Augusta / Richmond County on the Savannah River
● Gum Branch Access -Hart County and the City of Hartwell on Lake Hartwell
● Tugaloo State Park -Franklin County -Stephens County and the City of Lavonia on Lake Hartwell.

“This program will allow for the development of a new ramp enabling Augusta to pursue economic development opportunities in the form of fishing tournaments, while at the same time providing increased outdoor recreational opportunities to local citizens for generations to come,” said Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver, who also attended today’s announcement. “I would like to personally thank Governor Perdue for his efforts as they are greatly appreciated.”

Also announced today were the new logos for Go Fish Georgia. These logos were selected to represent the family values and the economic potential associated with program. The red bobber logo promotes recreational fishing for families and draws upon memories of childhood fishing adventures for young and old alike. The classic bass fishing lure is meant to appeal to more advanced anglers and professional fishing tournaments.

Fishing contributes approximately $1.5 billion to Georgia’s economy each year. DNR estimates more than 10,000 jobs in Georgia are related to sport fishing, which generates $15 million in state income taxes, and $19 million in state sales taxes. A major bass fishing tournament can have as much as a $5 million economic impact on a local community. A championship event can have a $27 million economic impact.

Go Fish Georgia is designed to promote and enhance boating and fishing tourism in Georgia and to boost economic development in communities across the state. This initiative will result in quality fisheries resources statewide, including family friendly fishing and recreation access points that will increase fishing participation in Georgia.

For more information on fishing in Georgia or the Go Fish Georgia initiative, please go to www.gofishgeorgia.com.



If you haven’t heard already, Wells Marine Technologies is having a FALL SPECIAL PRICE REDUCTION on the Bass Maxx 2? What that means for you is a chance to save a some real bucks on one this year’s premier products…the BASS MAXX 2. www.wellsmarinetechnologies.com

Ken Sturdivant LIVE at Bass Pro Shop

Ken Sturdivant will be teaching Sonar seminars at Bass Pro Shops. Sonar is a real eye opening piece of equipment so let Ken take the guess work out.

Lake Hartwell Fishing Tournament Info : Thanks, Dusty!
Launching from Popular Springs. Every Friday night from 7pm to 2am.
Tuesday night 6pm till 10 pm. These are pot tournaments at $25 a boat always paying big fish and 1st place. The more boats, the more places are paid. Sign in at ramp and blast off by sign in number. Usually 10 to 30 boats but it would be nice to see these tournaments get bigger. If you've ever wanted tournament experience but thought it might be too expensive, this is a great way to test the waters...literally!

Other tournaments on
Lake Oconee
Lake Sinclair
Lake Jackson

If any of you folks involved with these or other local tournaments on any of our lakes want to keep us informed, just send me an email to news@havefunfishing.com

Catch BIG cats in Georgia!
1. The Altamaha river in south central Georgia. This is where the Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers meet. It’s a big river and has monster cats.
2. In northwest GA, the Coosa river flows down from downtown Rome into Lake Weiss. Blue, flathead, and channel cats are all native to the coosa river.
3. Probably the number one catfish hole in southwest Ga is in the Flint river below Lake Blackshear.
4. Last but not least is Lake Oconee where you have big open water and the a good chance of taking in a channel catfish over 20 lbs.

BIG FISHING NEWS for the entire southeast…
The 2008 Bassmaster’s Classic is being held at Lake Hartwell in SC next February. Classic competitors will fish on 56,000-acre Lake Hartwell, site of three previous BASS tournaments. The fishery, which features 962 miles of shoreline, gave up a winning three-day tournament weight of 42 pounds, 13 ounces to Georgia’s Tony Couch in a 1998 Bassmaster Invitational. Bassmaster Elite Series angler Gerald Swindle of Alabama finished second in that event by a mere 6 ounces.

The official Lake Lanier 50th Anniversary Celebration is called 50 days for 50 Years and has a ton of events going on all the time. The LakeLanier50 organizers and Lakeside News have teamed up to sponsor a 50 Years of Lake Lanier Photo Contest. I know a lot of you anglers keep a camera with you when you’re fishin!

The 2007 Striper Survey…be sure to participate in this study. If you fish for stripped bass on Lake Lanier, visit www.stripersurvey.com and submit your catch-rate data. This information is sent to the Dept of Natural resources for evaluation concerning the Striper stocking program.

I
f you have tournaments or fishing related news that you want us all to know about, send me an email to news@havefunfishing.com.

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2007 ICAST BEST OF SHOW Product SPOTLIGHT


Berkley TEC Pistol Trigger Grip w/sheath
Best Fishing Accessory

Product: Berkley TEC Pistol Trigger Grip w/sheath
Company: Pure Fishing
Quick description: World's first pistol grip exclusive trigger design. Positive lock/release mechanism securely holds on to your catch until you easily release it with the trigger.
Suggested retail price: $49.99


Gulp! Alive!
Best Soft Lure
Product: Gulp! Alive!
Company: Pure Fishing
Product description: Biodegradable Bait saturated in powerful attractant. It's available in small and large buckets.
Suggested retail price: $19.99



Rollo Lures
Best Hard Lure

Product: Rollo Lures
Company: Emmett Stacy Inventors and Investors 1810 &1909
Product description: This lure has a retractable steel leader line that helps set the hooks when fish strike, these lures come in many colors and sizes from 7 cm to 19 cm. These lures will also come in stick and jointed forms.
Suggested retail price: Variable pricing


Double Dee's
Best Terminal Tackle

Product: Double Dee's
Company: Dee's Diamond Flashers
Product description: New innovative fishing attractors. The counter-spin (one rotates right, the other left)creates a unique look/sound, and eliminates harmonic oscillation. With multiple colors and styles, there is no limit to the DD's System (patent pending). Suggested retail price: $15


LCX-38C HD (200kHz)
Best Electronic

Product: LCX-38C HD (200kHz)
Company: Lowrance - Navico
Product description: Sonar/chartplotter in an advanced SolorMax 8.4-inch screen size. Brilliant 600V x 800H pixel SVGA, 16-bit TFT color fish-finding and navigational detail. Complete with 30 GB internal HD and Ethernet expansion port for sonar graph sharing.
Suggested retail price: $1,899


McDaddy's Pink Ribbon Collection
Best Gift-Wear

Product: McDaddy's Pink Ribbon Collection
Company: McDaddy's Fishing Lures
Product description: Available in Platinum with Pink Sapphire, 14K white Gold w Sapphires, and Sterling Silver with CZ. Ten percent of sales will be donated to breast cancer research and recovery.
Suggested retail price: Starting at $49


Stren Microfuse - Glacier Blue Fluores
Best Line

Product: Stren Microfuse — Glacier Blue Fluores
Company: Pure Fishing/Stren
Product description: Stren's first thermally-lused braided line. Glacier Blue Fluorescent glows hi-vis blue clouds or sun — neon blue under black light. Translucent underwater for lo-visibility to the fish.
Suggested retail price: $18.99


Fusion
Best Saltwater Rod

Product: Fusion
Company: E21 Fishing
Product description: Fusion is constructed using a revolutionary new composite material made from carbon Fiber Nano tubes. This creates a lighter, stronger rod that casts farther with half the effort.
Suggested retail price: $359.95


Man-o'-War - 2
Best Eyewear

Product: Man-o'-War - 2
Company: Costa Del Mar
Product description: Man-o'-War, the largest of three frames in Costa Del Mar's Birds of Prey collection , also features removable side shields, providing maximum protection against dust, wind and glare, giving sports enthusiasts a new advantage.
Suggested retail price: $129-$299


The Carrot Stix
Best Freshwater Rod

Product: The Carrot Stix
Company: E21 Fishing
Product description: The Carrot Stix is constructed using a revolutionary new composite material made from carrots. This new composite made from the Nano bio-fibers of carrots exhibits the qualities of both graphite and glass. 4 pounds = 1 rod.
Suggested retail price: As ordered


Miss Fisherman rods
Best Kids Tackle

Product: Miss Fisherman
Company: Outdoors Adventure kids, Inc.
Product description: OAK introduces their new girls' line and fishing rod combos. Completely lead free and with smaller handle grips, it has rod lengths of 3.5-fett and 4.5-feet. Easier casting action with 4BB in reels. Girls can fish in style! Colors: pink or purple.
Suggested retail price: $24 - $29.99


Trinidad DC
Saltwater Reel

Product: Trinidad DC
Company: Shimano
Product description: Shimano brings Digital Control technology to saltwater with the new Trinidad DC. It's designed to throw surface iron and small live baits exceptional distances with complete control. Sizes include the Trinidad 16DC, 20DC and 30DC.
Suggested retail price: from $729.99 to $749.99


Stradic FI Spinning Reels
Freshwater Reel

Product: Stradic FI Spinning Reels
Company: Shimano
Product description: Features new innovations including Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement and Propulsion Line Management System to bering a new level of performance to spinning reels.
Sizes: 100, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 8000
Suggested retail price: from $159.99 to $199.99


Bristol Bay Portable Livewell Bag
Best Tackle Management

Product: Bristol Bay Portable Livewell Bag
Company: Shimano
Product description: Tackle management Portable Livewell Bag Live Bait system for kayak anglers and small watercraft. Optional livewell kit and rod tubes available.
Suggested retail price: $119.99


Technical Shorts
Best Clothing

Product: Technical Shorts
Company: Old Harbor Outfitters
Product description: A highly innovative product that has passed every field test unblemished, these shorts are designed with a built-in fighting harness, rust proof D-rings, two Cordura-lined pliers pockets and a pocket designed for a safety knife. Patent pending.
Suggested retail price: $69.95


PFLEX Fly/Spin Kit
Best Combo

Product: PFLEX Fly/Spin Kit
Company: Pflueger Fishing Tackle
Product description: The new compression modeled case is easy for travel. The rod is a 7-feet-9 -6 piece graphite rod with universally changing handle. The 5 SSBB reel with a aluminum fly reel and two boxes complete this amazing kit.
Suggested retail price: $99.95

 


Anglers Bio’s

Ken Sturdivant is a fishing guide and operates the only full time fresh water fishing schools in the southeast. He is on the Professional Fishing Staff for Have Fun Fishing. www.havefunfishing.com kensturdivant@earthlink.net 770-889-2654


Tim White is on the professional fishing staff for Rapala, one of the world’s top fishing products companies. Fishing tournaments take up most of his time and he is a regular speaker at bass clubs and related bass fishing events. www.havefunfishing.com


Robert Eidson guides full time on several area lakes. Robert is a master angler and guides and travels all over the south competing in striper tournaments. Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 678-363-6260 www.firstbiteguideservice.com eidson6260@comcast.net.


Mike Bucca is on the professional fishing staff of several companies and guides on Lake Allatoona. Mike is an excellent fishing guide and fishing instructor and specializes on largemouth and spotted bass year round. Mike Bucca, Triton Mikes Spot Country Guide Service, www.tritonmike.com
mbucca@comcast.net


Al Bassett lives on Lake Oconee. Known as “Oconee Al” he is a full time for guide for both bass and crappie and is a custom rod builder. 706-473-7758


Mark Collins operates his own guide service on the Crappie Capital of the world, Lake Weiss. Mark guides for all the species and is an expert anglers and instructor. Mark Collins Guide Service, 256-779-3387 www.markcollinsguideservice.com

Doug Youngblood operates Fish Lake Guide Service on Lake Lanier. Doug has won many tournaments and guides over 300 days a year for bass, crappie and stripers. Fish Lanier Guide Service, 770-945-0797 www.fishlanier.com

Chris Scalley, is a die hard Trout and fly fishing angler. He operates River Through Atlanta guide service and travels extensively fishing with the fly rod. www.riverthroughatlanta.com 770-650-8630 or chrissscalley@bellsouth.net

Ryan Coleman, is a fishing guide and tournament angler. He represents several tackle and equipment sponsors. Ryan recently won the Bass Anglers Sportsman’s Society tournament on Lake Lanier. 770-356-4136
www.lanierspots.com ryan@lanierspots.com

Rick and Allison Steckelberg own Sworming Hornet Lure Company, makers of the original Fish Head Spin. Both are accomplished anglers and fishing instructors. www.sworminghornet.com, e mail sworminghornet@aol.com

Glenn Chappelear, has been fishing Lake Lanier for many years for bass as a tournament angler and guides for both bass and stripers. He has developed many techniques and methods to find and catch fish year round.
770-499-8853 404-630-1682 www.sportsmensoutreach.org or glenn@sportsmensoutreach.org

 

 


 

Learn How to Find and Catch Fish!

“ON THE WATER SCHOOLS”
SOUTHERN FISHING SCHOOLS INC.

We teach the “On the Water Schools” at Lake Lanier and each school requires 6 to complete. One or two anglers cost $275.00. We charge an additional $50.00 for a third angler. We fish daily and have openings available. All you need to bring is a Georgia Fishing License. We provide water and soft drinks only. No alcohol permitted. The attached tackle box list is our lesson plan for “RODS, REELS AND LURES FOR BASS”. We will teach you how to rig baits, what rods and reels to use AND string line on reels. Then we will teach anglers you how to fish each bait The other “On the Water School” is ”MAPS AND DEPTH FINDERS”. We will go over the menu for the depth finder and then look at road beds, humps, brush

COSTS:
THE COST OF EACH SCHOOL IS $275.00 FOR ONE OR TWO ANGLERS. $50 non refundable deposit, Southern Fishing Schools Inc.


SOUTHERN FISHING SCHOOLS TACKLE BOX

On the Water Fishing School for Bass

RODS: BASS PRO SHOPS BIONIC BLADE RODS, 6½ FOOT SPINNING AND BAIT CASTING IN MEDIUM AND MEDIUM HEAVY REELS
1. Spinning reel (SR), Reel should be size #20
2. Bait casting reel (BC) Reel should be 6 ball bearings RODS:
1. Spinning rod (SP) rods should be 6 ½ foot medium or medium heavy tip.
2. Bait casting (BC) both rods should be 6 ½ foot medium or medium heavy tip. Learn how to add line to reels. Learn to tie the Palomar knot. We will use 8 and 12 pound line.
Berkley Line Striper

BAITS: TRICK WORM, VENOM RATTLES, SPIKE IT DYES SUPER FLUKE, STICK/JERK BAITS, DEVILS HORSE, GRUBS, POP R, CRANK BAITS, SPINNER BAITS, BUZZ BAIT, TEXAS RIG, CAROLINA RIG, DROP SHOT, JIG & PIG, SPOONS Copyright 2006, SOUTHERN FISHING SCHOOLS INC. 770-889-2654

SOUTHERN FISHING SCHOOLS INC.
Presents

ON THE WATER STRIPER SCHOOL

Now you can learn from one of the south's top anglers and the founder of the Southern Fishing Schools. Learn how to find and catch Stripers all year. Using the Lowrance Liquid Crystal units, we will show you how can find these salt water giants year round. Learn how to find schools of bait fish and get these baits to the fish. Down lines, flat lines, the umbrella rig and even casting for stripers day and night as well as live and cut baits methods are all covered. Don’t waste your time fishing unproductive waters.

COSTS:
$275.00 FOR ONE OR TWO ANGLERS. EACH ON THE WATER SCHOOL LASTS APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE SIDNEY LANIER.

Guide services and On the Water Schools make great gifts for the outdoors person. Call for gift certificate details.

Copyright 2006, Southern Fishing Schools, 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming, Georgia 30040. For additional information, call 770-889-2654. www.havefunfishing.com


Ken Sturdivant has been teaching “On the Water” Fishing Schools since 1985. Rods, reel and Lures for Bass, Maps and Depth Finders, and Stripers! are available on Lake Lanier. “On the Water” Schools are $275.00 for two anglers for 6 hours of On the Water instruction. Learn how to find and catch more fish and fish where they LIVE! See the Aqua Vu Under Water Cameras in action. 770-889-2654


BOOKS:

Southern Fishing Schools offers these books. Each of these books are sale for $23.95 total.

  • 52 WEEKS ON LAKE ALLATOONA

  • 52 WEEKS ON LAKE LANIER and

  • 52 WEEKS ON WEST POINT LAKE

 

We also have these Bass Fishing Books with Tim White for $39.00 total.

  • BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL

  • BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL

  • BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE



HOW TO ORDER:
Send a check or money order to:
Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

 



Weekly, we get requests from anglers about fishing area lakes. The south has lots sizes of lakes and many are very old and are barren of bank structure. "I can't seem to find the better fish and I cannot catch bass all year" is a common statement. So how do you catch bass year round? Learn how to fish 'WHERE THEY LIVE! Bank structure is the wrong place and that place "Looks Good" will not work. And, except for a few docks that all anglers beat to death,

YOU ARE FISHING IN THE WRONG PLACE!

Break the learning curve and FIND WHERE THEY LIVE! Take our MAPS AND DEPTH FINDER On the Water Fishing Schools and we will SHOW you where they LIVE!

You have to learn how to tune and read a depth finder to be able to fish off shore structure. Throwing at the bank will not produce year round.

We do not get any reports from other small lakes because they are remote, small and not fished like the large Georgia Lakes. So we do not keep any data on the lake.

Take a look at www.gon.com and they print a monthly report that can be of some help.

Your next best bet is to take my Maps and Depth Finder On the Water school. Learn hot to tune the LCR and then find fish with the modern technology. We will use the Aqua Vu Under Water Cameras so you can actually see the fish in the O No Hang Attractors and find your best places that hold “schools” of fish.

 


SCHOOLS:

"RODS, REELS AND LURES FOR BASS"
or
"MAPS AND DEPTH FINDERS"
Our exclusive
"On the Water Schools"

Two anglers go on Lake Sidney Lanier for our "On the Water Schools", choose "Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass", or "Maps and Depth Finders" for $550.00 for two anglers. Each school is $275.00 for two anglers.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. For the "On the Water" Schools, you can send a check for $50.00 as a deposit FOR EACH SCHOOL, to The Southern Fishing Schools Inc. Mail a check to: Southern Fishing Schools, 106 Hickory Ridge Cumming, Georgia 30040. (We do not teach the same students two schools in one day)

2. Call 770-889-2654 and set up dates for each school.

3. Meet us at Bald Ridge Marina at the gas dock on Georgia 400, exit 15 off Georgia 400 and go down the hill to the marina about 2 miles. Or meet us at The Dam Store on Buford Dam Road or we can pick anglers up at the Hampton Inn on Georgia 20 at Georgia 400. Or just call us and we can meet you anywhere on Lake Lanier.

4. All you need to have a Georgia fishing license.

5. NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED

There is a Hampton Inn on Georgia 20 at Georgia 400. The reserve line is 1-800-HAMPTON, Hampton Inn Cumming, 915 Ronald Regan Blvd., Cumming, Georgia, United States 30041 We can pick you up at this inn and return you back after the days fishing/school. Tel: 1-770-889-0877. This inn is conveniently located off GA-400 in Georgia's ''Golden Corridor''. This stunning 4-story hotel offers the best service and guest amenities for your enjoyment. All rooms feature refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryer, multi channel Cable TV and iron/ironing boards. Stay connected with complimentary hi-speed Internet access and voice mail in all rooms; work comfortably at our well lit ergonomically designed in room workstation or our fully equipped business center. Amenities: pool fitness center business center high speed internet access meeting room pets allowed wireless. AAA Hotel Diamond Rating:

From the downtown Atlanta or from the airports - take I-85 North towards Greenville. Take exit 87 to GA 400 Cumming Buckhead Toll Rd. Now take GA 400 North to exit 14 (Buford/Cumming). Turn left and 1/2 mile on the right is the hotel behind BP Connection gas station. Approx. 50 miles from the airport.


From exit #115 (GA 20 west Buford/Lawrenceville). Turn right (west) onto GA 20. Go approx. 15 miles and the hotel is located on the left, behind BP Connection gas station.

From Birmingham, AL - take I-20 E to exit #58A/I-85 N to Atlanta. Take exit 87 (GA 400/toll road) and then take 400 N to exit 14. Turn left and the hotel is 1/2 mile on the right.



GIFT CERTIFICATES:

A personalized Gift Certificate will be mailed First Class to you the same day we receive your check.

Make check payable and then mail it to: Southern Fishing, 106 Hickory Ridge Cumming Georgia 30040. NO CREDITS CARDS ACCEPTED.


FISHING CHARTS:

We offer fishing charts for largemouth bass, spotted bass, stripers and crappie for $5.00 each or all four for $15.00. Just fill out this order form and circle your choices: Chart for largemouth bass, spotted bass, stripers or crappie FOR $5.00 EACH OR ALL FOUR FOR $15.00. JUST SEND US A CHECK TO THE ADDRESS ON THIS PAGE.

BOOKS, Circle the one's) you want $19.95 plus $6.00 shipping and handling. Please allow 3 weeks for shipping and handling for any item. 52 Weeks on Lake Lanier, 52 Weeks on Lake Allatoona, 52 Weeks on West Point Lake.

LAKE LANIER SOUTH C D ROM: The Lake Lanier C D ROM is $36.00 and shipping is FREE! Allow 2 weeks for delivery!

ON THE WATER FISHING SCHOOLS: Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass or Maps and Depth Finders

AQUA VU UNDER WATER CAMERA SCHOOL "ON THE WATER" $125.00 FOR 2 ANGLERS

THE ORIGINAL SOUTHERN FISHING REPORT: The Original Southern Fishing Report, $60.00 for 6 months on Lake Lanier, Lake Allatoona and West Point Lake. The reports are e mailed on Thursday night each week.

FISHING SCHOOLS: We have been teaching fishing skills since 1981.

RODS, REELS AND LURES FOR BASS OR MAPS AND DEPTH FINDERS

FISHING TRIPS:

We offer half day fishing trips (5 hours) for $275.00 for one or two anglers.

We offer full day fishing trips (8 hours) for $375.00 for one or two anglers.

All bait and tackle are provided. Striper trips require and extra fee of $25.00 for live bait.

FOR SCHOOLS AND FISHING TRIPS: BE SURE ANGLER'S) HAS VALID GEORGIA FISHING PERMITS.


Our exclusive “SCHOOLS ON THE WATER” are taught by me. No one else. Now you can learn from one of the south's top anglers and the founder of the Southern Fishing Schools.

“RODS, REELS AND LURES FOR BASS” is the class we start out with. You will learn how to use all the tackle for Largemouth and Spotted Bass. Spinning and bait casting equipment as well as a wide variety of lures catch bass year round. Learn about some of the hot new lures and tactics, like the drop shot rig. And also how to use some of the old ones more effectively. Can you cast a bait caster and not put your thumb on the spool?

Top water lures all the way to spoons, jigs and worms are covered in this 8 hour school.

From trick worms, Pop R’s and buzz baits on top water to crank baits large and small and how to tune them. How and where to fish with spinner baits, jigs and worms. The Carolina rig and the Texas rig as well as the jig and pig. And how to fish with spoons is covered. Flipping and pitching and how to skip trick worms and lots more.

Next take the class called "MAPS AND DEPTH FINDERS”

Learn how to read all types maps. Then using the Lowrance Liquid Crystal unit, we will show you how can find the locations that hold schools of fish year round. Learn how to find structure with the equipment, even if you don’t have a good map. Power settings, fish I D and more are all covered on the water. Finding road beds, humps, ditches and brush piles is made easy with this school. Don’t waste time, money and gas casting to unproductive water. Learn to fish where the schools of fish live. This school will change your fishing forever.

THE COST OF EACH SCHOOL IS $275.00 FOR ONE OR TWO ANGLERS.

We offer Fishing Schools and fishing trips to help anglers of all skill levels fish and catch more fish.

We require a $50 non refundable deposit for all fishing events.

What Southern Fishing Schools Inc. Provide:

A Full Fishing experience with an experienced fishing guide

All tackle and equipment

Snacks And Soft Drinks

Cooler With Ice

What You Will Need:

Sunglasses - Polarized, In Brown Or Amber Tint

Weather Appropriate Clothing

Boat Shoes, Deck Shoes, Or Athletic Shoes (With Light Colored Soles)

Camera, (but do note tell the fish!)

Sunscreen

Your Favorite Fishing Hat (And/Or Equipment)

SOUTHERN FISHING SCHOOLS INC.

Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass School Review

Our Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass On the Water School is the only one of it’s kind. We started these schools for one reason, to help anglers of all ages and skill levels find and catch more bass.

This On the Water School is designed to teach anglers how to rig and use all the rods and reels as well as baits available to every angler. The school lasts a full five hours and we teach the school on Lake Lanier.

In order for bass anglers to catch bass all year, a variety of rods, reels and lures are needed. It is not enough to be good with a couple of baits or one rod and reel. Bass will bite a wide variety of lures even under the worst fishing conditions. This school covers them all.

HERE IS A COURSE GUIDELINE:

How to: Rig and use spinning reels and bait casting reels Selecting the right fishing lines Trick Worms  Buzz baits Spinner baits Top water baits Crank baits  Jigs  Tubes  Soft Plastics  Spoons  Texas and Carolina rig Hooks


SOUTHERN FISHING SCHOOLS INC.

Maps and Depth Finders School Review

Our Maps and Depth Finders School is the only one of it’s kind. We started these schools for one reason, to help anglers of all ages and skill levels find and catch more bass. This On the Water School is designed to teach anglers how to read a topographic map, how to rig the transducers and tune the Lowrance Depth Finders. There are schools of fish in all lakes that are never fished for.

Most bass anglers cast to the banks looking for small fish. Most schools of bass are off shore in structure that the typical angler never knows are there. First we spend about half an hour learning how to read maps. Then we look at the right places for transducers.

The rest of the school in on the water. We then go over how to tune the electronics. Then we go out on Lake Lanier and go find the road beds, humps, brush piles where the fish live. We also use the Aqua Vu under water camera to see the structure and fish. The school lasts a full five hours and we teach the school on Lake Lanier.

To catch bass all year school of bass relate to structure off the banks. Instead of all the old places that “look good”, we will find places nobody ever fishes. Casting to the banks will be a thing of the past.

HERE IS A COURSE GUIDELINE: Learn to read the tope maps Correct transducer locations Find fishing holding locations without a map  How to tune the depth finder  How to use buoy markers


 

Ken Sturdivant's "Bass Tackle Box"

BUZZ BAITS - CHART/CHART & WHITE/LEVERAGE

SPINNER BAITS - CHART/WHITE, WHITE/BLUE, LEVERAGE, BLADES MIX/MATCH

ZARA SPOOK JR. - ANY COLOR

POP R’S - ANY COLOR, ORIGINAL SIZE

STICK BAITS - RAPALA'S SILVER/BLACK BACK, SILVER BLUE/BACK

GRUBS - FAT ALBERT ALL COLORS

CRANK BAITS - #5 & #7 SHAD RAP, BAGLEY'S, RAT L TRAPS, BOMBER 7A COLORS, CHROME/BLACK, CHART. & BABY BASS

JIGS - 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 OZ. BLACK, BROWN, BLUE, STANLEY, ENTICER

PORK - #11, #101, BLACK, GREENS, CRAWFISH BROWN’ S, UNCLE JOSH, BO HAWG

JIG HEADS - 1/4, 1/8, ANY COLOR, BASS PRO SHOPS

SPOONS - 1/4, /2, 3/4 OZ. WHITE OR SILVER’S, FLEX-IT, HOPKINS, PERKO

HOOKS - #1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0 MUSTAD

SPIDER HEADS - CHARLIE BREWER SIZE 1/4 OUNCE

BULLET AND EGG SINKERS - 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 BULLET WEIGHTS

WORMS - U TAIL STYLE 7 INCH, ZOOM

WORMS - ZOOM TRICK WORMS, ANY COLOR

WORMS - FINESSE ANY COLOR, GREEN PUMPKIN, RED SHAD

LIZARDS - ZOOM, PUMPKINSEED

LINE - 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 LBS TEST IN CLEAR

BERKLEY LINE STRIPER

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WE OFFER CHART FOR SPOTTED BASS, LARGEMOUTH BASS, STRIPERS AND CRAPPIE FOR $5.00 EACH OR ALL FOUR FOR $15.00. JUST SEND US A CHECK TO THE ADDRESS ON THIS PAGE.


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