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Cool fishing story. Lake Martin.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:50 pm
I'm down in Auburn right now and spent a couple of days at a friend's place on Lake Martin. Place is in the Manoy Creek area in Jacksons Gap. So I'd just gotten in the water from the stairs yesterday from the seawall, and a really nice bass boat approaches the pier, drops the trolling motor and moves to my side of the pier. We're 30-40ft from one another and exchange pleasantries. I stay on the steps and let them fish the pier (I grew up fishing, still fish and just wanted to watch).
My friend and his son usually tie 3-5 christmas trees each year under the pier. It also has a ledge that goes from 13ft to 30ft in front of the pier. Its a great pier for bass and crappie and possesses the right structure. Whether the anglers knew this beforehand I don't know, but it seemed they did.
What was awesome was watching one of these dudes cast. So he was throwing underhanded/sideways and skipping a jig to the far side of the pier from the opposite side, underneath the pier. In less than 5 minutes they'd landed a 1.5lb and a 2.5lb bass. My Dad used to fish tournaments, so I asked them, "Are you fishing a tourney?". Seemed obvious that they were. The fishing Roy Hobbs responded "...yeah, and boy did we need those last two fish. I think 12lbs will win it and we're now at 12.9lbs."
They made a few more casts, thanked me and moved on.
My friend and his son usually tie 3-5 christmas trees each year under the pier. It also has a ledge that goes from 13ft to 30ft in front of the pier. Its a great pier for bass and crappie and possesses the right structure. Whether the anglers knew this beforehand I don't know, but it seemed they did.
What was awesome was watching one of these dudes cast. So he was throwing underhanded/sideways and skipping a jig to the far side of the pier from the opposite side, underneath the pier. In less than 5 minutes they'd landed a 1.5lb and a 2.5lb bass. My Dad used to fish tournaments, so I asked them, "Are you fishing a tourney?". Seemed obvious that they were. The fishing Roy Hobbs responded "...yeah, and boy did we need those last two fish. I think 12lbs will win it and we're now at 12.9lbs."
They made a few more casts, thanked me and moved on.
This post was edited on 6/27/21 at 5:28 pm
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Posted on 6/27/21 at 9:07 pm to alpinetiger
I fish with guys that can skip a jig like opening a door. I’m embarrassed to fish with them most times as I totally suck at it.
This post was edited on 6/27/21 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:48 am to alpinetiger
I know absolutely nothing about fishing. In laws got a house on lake martin and I figured I'd start now trying it out
1- What is the bare essential equipment I would need / what would you recommend for someone just testing it out? (Dock fishing + access to FIL bass boat)
2- Any youtube/instructional content worth checking out?
3- Lanier, recommend some goods I can buy from you so you can retire earlier
1- What is the bare essential equipment I would need / what would you recommend for someone just testing it out? (Dock fishing + access to FIL bass boat)
2- Any youtube/instructional content worth checking out?
3- Lanier, recommend some goods I can buy from you so you can retire earlier
This post was edited on 6/28/21 at 9:49 am
Posted on 6/28/21 at 4:54 pm to GenesChin
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Posted on 6/28/21 at 6:24 pm to GenesChin
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access to FIL bass boat
Learn to navigate the lake first. You’ll get lost easily on Lake Martin if you don’t know where you’re at as all them damn islands look the same. As far as catching fish, what species do you want to target (bass, crappie, stripers, etc...)? All are different and require different terminal tackle as well as baits. I’ll say Lake Martin has some nice striper fishing that can be addictive
Posted on 6/28/21 at 6:52 pm to EagleEye99
Three of us at Auburn at the same time. Late fall, water level down. Walking the shoreline. Youngest suddenly yells “ Got one!”
Line goes slack.
Tie a weight, hook and worm on
“Again!”
Line goes slack.
Hook up again “ Quit casting at that log”
Bam again…
Reel her in this time.
“ I told it was a fish!”
Five lb bass… all three hooks and worms in her mouth.
Line goes slack.
Tie a weight, hook and worm on
“Again!”
Line goes slack.
Hook up again “ Quit casting at that log”
Bam again…
Reel her in this time.
“ I told it was a fish!”
Five lb bass… all three hooks and worms in her mouth.
Posted on 6/28/21 at 8:13 pm to EagleEye99
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As far as catching fish, what species do you want to target
Honestly, at this point any fish will do. So I guess whatever is the easiest to catch
quote:
Learn to navigate the lake first.
Working on that now. Honestly, to start I'll probably just fish off the dock + immediate area around their house for awhile.
Not trying to go crazy for now
Posted on 6/29/21 at 6:41 am to GenesChin
quote:If Martin is anything like the other manmade lakes in the deep south, get a rod and reel, a j-hook and a split shot sinker. Bait it with a live night crawler or red wiggler work. Cast a short distance off the dock, let it sink, and wait for a bite. We catch tons of bream/catfish at our lake house here in GA that way.
Honestly, at this point any fish will do. So I guess whatever is the easiest to catch
Posted on 6/29/21 at 6:17 pm to GenesChin
Depends on what you’re trying to catch. Bream? Just crickets and worms around the dock will work fine. Bass? Minnows or artificial baits around cover: docks, trees or bushes, and grass.
We have our state championship down there this Fall. Should be down there quite a bit coming up.
We have our state championship down there this Fall. Should be down there quite a bit coming up.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 9:10 am to GenesChin
Best advice I can give is to not let it turn into a chore. Its supposed to be a break from reality.
Gotta find the sweet spot in your psyche of when you want to keep grinding it out versus when its time to go sit on the dock and enjoy your family.
Some days I'm laser focused and can fish for hours with only the glimmer of hope of a bite. Some days I'm bored catching them every 10 minutes.
Gotta find the sweet spot in your psyche of when you want to keep grinding it out versus when its time to go sit on the dock and enjoy your family.
Some days I'm laser focused and can fish for hours with only the glimmer of hope of a bite. Some days I'm bored catching them every 10 minutes.
Posted on 6/30/21 at 12:49 pm to GenesChin
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What is the bare essential equipment I would need
Beer.
Posted on 7/2/21 at 10:11 pm to Aubie Spr96
LanierSpots has had some videos on his spotsticker site that showed flipping baits up under docks at lake lanier.
Posted on 7/4/21 at 5:01 am to Pavoloco83
I basically learned to fish for spotted bass on Martin. I have a ton of experience there, just not as much of late. Ive been down a few times over the past 10 years but I just have not spent the time there that I once did
Awesome fishery and a great place to learn how to bass fish.
Awesome fishery and a great place to learn how to bass fish.
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