Fishing Q&A
Bass fishing tips for Lake Guntersville (Alabama) in mid-October?
For those that are not familiar with it, Lake Guntersville is located in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River. It is the fifth largest man-made lake in the world, at about 65,000 square acres. I visit Lake Guntersville several times each year during the spring and summer to go bass fishing with friends but generally not in the late-fall or winter. Do you have any tips for bass fishing the lake or Tennessee river in mid-October or November? Suggestions on where to fish (type of structure, creek/tributary, GPS coordinates, etc)? How about what to fish with or your most effective tactics? Our group for this next trip will have two boats with trailers, so we can put in just about anywhere in the lake. I've never fished the dam either and was thinking about giving that a try?
Public Comments
- To be more effective in your presentation, and hit the Bass at striking levels, I would suggest you use two things. Rattle Trap 3/8 ounce Golden in color sold at Wal-Mart and the other is a Shad Rap shallow runner Rapalla; the golden one is great as well. Switch from time too time and use just these two and crank your way to victory. This information is given to you from a professiuonal Bass Fisherman of 25 years. I hold 23 Georgia Lunker of the year awards. Don't fish near the dam in deep water...it's a waste of time. Hit mainstreams adjacent to the edge and out at 3 ft towards the bank. Bass do not necessarily stay at the edge where most anglers make their mistakes. The Bass may be 20 to 30 ft from the Bank. There is a big difference here versus edge and drop off/. In conclusion, no matter how good I am as a professional the turn key of luck depends greatly upon you, your determination and your persistance with knowledge of what you are doing and what you are after. It does pay off!! Takle a Cold Pepsi with you and eat peanuts...it works great for me! GOOD LUCK
- OK im not giving my honey holes away! sorry. But I will help you. This is the best time to fish BIg G. But it depends on the weather.. Guntersville is known for its grass grass grass. If the water is cold I mean real cold fish the creek channels on the edge of the mil-foil in deeper water on drop offs. if its warms the fish can be shallow, spinner baits, and worms shallow.Some people will laugh but dont rule out topwater.. you can get some hogs that time of year on TW. just some help. If you want some more details email me at bamabower1@yahoo.com
