LANIER STRIPERS

Forecast by:

Capt. Clay Cunningham

www.catchingnotfishing.com

770-630-2673

The water temperature is in the low 70s and climbing each day here on Lanier. The water has been clear on the south end and slightly stained on the north end. The lake is still almost full pool.

Now that June is here, look for the stripers to progressively move deeper as the water temperature rises. Start your search in 10 to 20 feet of water. You will still see some topwater action as the stripers push herring to the surface, so be sure to have a Berkley Magic Swimmer ready to cast. Several trips this past month our biggest fish has come on the Magic Swimmer over live bait. Day in and day out it is hard to beat the Magic Swimmer. All the colors in the Magic Swimmer work. On sunny days, try the chrome Magic Swimmer. The chrome is the hot new bait. Cast these lures on 10or 12-pound Trilene Big Game on a Spinning rod. A good set up is a 7’ medium action Abu Garcia Veritas spinning rod paired with a Penn Conflict 3000 spinning reel. As the fish move deeper, look for the downline to take over. Spool up a Penn Fathom Linecounter reel with 15-pound Trilene Big Game on a Shakespeare medium light action Striper rod. Tie on a Capt. Mack 2-ounce swivel sinker, a four-foot leader of 15 pound 100% Trilene Flourocarbon and a 1/0 Gamakatsu Octopus hook. Herring from the local tackle shops will be the key bait. Look for the stripers on your electronics before you drop bait. Key in on points to start your search. You can use traditional 2D sonar or down imaging to see these fish. Great electronics like the Humminbird units are a must. Overall, June is a great month on Lanier for stripers. The spawn will be over, and the stripers metabolism will be wide open. As mentioned last month, the fish are getting bigger so use heavier tackle than in past years. See you on the water.