Greers 05/18

[Cody Smith]

Greers Ferry is 484.9 right now. 2 things have affected our reservoir to note; Consistant falling water (finally) and lack of pressure, Both of these are good, as you know it makes developing patterns easier. Fishing has been great on most species, location is everything. The north basin is clearing slightly and the eyes are still holding tight to relatively shallow water in depths of 18 feet or less, Road Beds and of course flooded timber along creek channels are producing. Deep diving crankbaits and Crawlers are catching a few. Hybrids are still foraging daily in pretty good numbers on the scatterd bait fish. If you find them one day don't count on them being there the next. 4" grubs and Rat-L-Traps are proving to be best. Move fast and keep your hooks wet to locate them. These fish are cruising edges of all types of structure, they will stage away in deeper water but still relatively shallow in the column, they simply are moving in and out when they want to feed. Early and Late are definately best. Smallmouth bass are feeding aggresively after recoping from there spawn, tubes and soft plastic jerk baits fished on rocky flooded shorelines are #1 with your main lake points being relatively absent of fish at this time. Largemouths and Spots are Spawn and Post Spawn right now. The spots are starting to school tighter and are as unpredicatble as any other species right now, 1 day you really rake them and the next 1 or 2 here and there. Concentrate up all main and minor feeder arms in the timber for the best bite. Some large Females are still on the beds and the ones that have already done there thing have backed off and are lethargic from the spawn. Jig and Chunk combos are your number 1 bait right now. You can pick up some smaller ones throwing jerkbaits and medium running cranks over, again, flooded tops. Good Luck and the bite is definatly still on~