Bob Sandlin Fishing Report
- Jan 8, 2025
- GOOD. Water stained; 60 degrees; 0.42 feet below pool. Bass are starting to stage for the spawn and putting on some good weight. Mainlake areas near spawning flats that have hard cover or steep drops have been the most productive. Slow moving bottom baits like a finesse or compact jig in green pumpkin, a finesse worm, or a Ned rig are producing the most number of bites. Report by Blake Doughtie, Lake Country Lunkers Lures and Guide Service. Windy, sunny banks and retaining walls are good bets for black bass. Try subsurface fish patterns in 5-10 feet of water. On warm, sunny days, small shad pattern flies might produce bass around submerged vegetation. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service.
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