Catching Bigger Stripers Down Deep On Lanier

Nothing much has changed on the stripers on our guide boats. Downlined bluebacks fished 40-100 feet deep are still working. Leadcore is still producing early most days. Power reeling down to the fish that you see 80 to 100 feet is also producing some big fish. Mid-lake and further south is best.

There are fish out over and just off the main channel down 40-100 feet, but there are also some smaller fish in the mouths of southend creeks over a 45-60 foot bottom. Most of these shallower fish have been from 3 to 10 pounds, with a occassional bigger one.

Our better size stripers have been deep, out on the main lake, in or just off the main channel.

Overall, the striper fishing has been good most days. We've had a day or so that has been slower on live bait, but trolling leadcore and power reeling has saved us when the fish have been shopping our baits.

This report is brought to you by Shane Watson Guide Service www.lakelanierstripers.com and Hammond's Fishing Center. Good Fishing.