BY CAPTAIN WAYNE MOORE – USCG LICENSED
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As of March 2, 2025, fishing for Hybrid Bass and Striped Bass has been productive. The techniques we use vary from trolling crank baits, small umbrella rigs, and live bait.
Spring is near. Contact me at wmoore1700@outlook.com or 404-317-9556 to book your trip.
Hybrid Bass & Striped Bass:
The water temperatures are warming up and we are finding fish from mid lake to the jumping rock area. Currently the water is stained from recent rains, so we are trolling crank baits in an orange color. Trolling small umbrella rigs called “Mini Macks,” designed by Captain Mack Farr, that imitate a school of shad, has been productive as well. Flat lining (slow trolling) bass minnows behind the boat have put some nice fish in the boat too. There is nothing more exciting than seeing the obvious bend in the rod as the fish takes off and you prepare for the fight!
Crappie:
In days gone by, many anglers had a saying, “When the Dogwoods are in bloom it’s time to go crappie fishing.” Well, they might be in the shallows then, but the best time to go is when you see the Bradford Pear trees first start to bloom. We are trolling for crappie now and the large females will be in the upper stretches of the lake soon seeking the warmer water in the flats from the 44 bridge to north of I-20. Trolling is a relaxing way to load the boat and provide tasty filets for crappie tacos!
Fly fishing:
By the end of March, we will be approaching the spawning period of the threadfin shad. If you have never seen this, it’s amazing! These two-inch bait fish can be seen at first light throwing themselves up on rocks and sea walls along the shoreline. Spin fisherman can throw white spinner baits and catch huge hybrid bass and largemouth gorging themselves on the shad, while the fly fisherman can throw clousers in white and chartreuse and white game changer flies with an eight-weight rod and have a blast.
Bottom Line:
Book your trip early, as spring starts to kick off our busy season. Fishing will only get better as we move through the spring fishing season!
Tight Lines and God Bless.
Capt. Wayne Moore
USCG Licensed
Oconee On The Fly, Inc.
wmoore1700@outlook.com
www.oconeeonthefly.com
404-317-9556