WEISS LAKE MARK COLLINS JULY 2008

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July 17th 2008

LAKE WEISS IS AT 1.02 FEET BELOW FULL POOL STAINED AND 84 DEGREES

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Now available for sale 50 of my proven GPS waypoints for off shore structure for Bass and Crappie fishing on Weiss Lake, Alabama !
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Bass fishing is Good and most Bass are deep and in their summer pattern on the old river channel ledges and main lake points in 8-14 feet of water. Deep running crank baits in shad patterns, 1/2 and 3/4 ounce double willow leaf spinner baits in chartreuse and white, drop shot rigs and carolina rigs are producing the best. Flipping docks that have at least 8 feet of water under them is producing some good fish on jigs and weight less texas rigged Senko worm or rigged wacky style, junebug is always a great color for soft plastics on Weiss Lake. Brush in 8 feet of water or more is also producing some good bass.

Crappie fishing is poor and a few fish are being caught on the river ledges in 14-25 feet of water bumping bottom with minnows and Jiffy Jigs on the ledges of the old Coosa River channel. Fair numbers of fish are being caught shooting docks with 8 feet of water or more under them, with the new chenille Jiffy Jig made for a slow fall for shooting docks www.jiffyjigs.com, look for older, bigger docks that make a lot of shade and the ones that have brush under and around them are always good, always fish around the whole dock because the Crappie will tend to be schooled tightly and in only one small location under the dock, pay most attention to the darkest shaded area's.

Striper fishing is good and the Stripers have started moving to the mouth of the feeder creeks and rivers, the Cave Hole in Little River is producing some fish and Little Spring Creek is also producing some good quality fish. A live shad down lined on a # 2 treble hook with a 3/4 ounce weight at 8-12 feet deep is the preferred method, but do not forget to put out a free line behind the boat to catch the shallower fish. The power house lake and the canal are producing some stripers when they are generating power at the weiss dam, look for the fish on points and humps that create a current break in 10-20 feet of water.

Catfish are biting Great. Catfish are being caught all over the lake. Jug fishing the deeper flats near the river channel with cut shad is the most productive method.

For your next visit to Weiss Lake I Recommend
Chesnut Bay Resort on World Famous Weiss Lake Alabama
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This brand new resort on the banks of beautiful Yellow Creek has everything for the fisherman and family.
Offering private Villa's on and off the water from 2 bedrooms to 6 bedrooms fully furnished with washers and dryer's, leather furniture, big screen Televisions, hardwood and tile floors, all in a private gated community with a in ground swimming pool. The Chalet's on the water have private boat docks with power. The resort also has a private boat ramp for your convenience, with plenty of amenities for the non fisherman it offers something for everyone !
Come stay at Chesnut Bay Resort, Weiss Lakes most exclusive resort at a very reasonable price !


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For the fishing trip of a life time, come fish with me on Weiss Lake, Alabama The Crappie Capital of the World and Striper Capital of the South !

NO FISH NO PAY !

Thank you and have fun fishing.

Mark Collins

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