LAKE MARTIN

Provided By: Capt David B Hare

Alex City Guide Service | 256-401-3089

2036 Cherokee Rd., Suite 205 | Alexander City, Al. 35010

davidbhare@yahoo.com | www.alexcityguideservice.com

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Oh, wow summer is here, and the stripers are still biting. Nothing like catching Lake Martin stripers and catching them in July is just a bonus. As you can see in all the attached photos from July of 2022, we have some great trips with our clients in the summer. Certain things you need to be prepared for to have summer success and I’ll give you a few suggestions now. The old saying the early bird gets the worm, well summertime fishing is the same, the earlier you go, the better chance you have to catch some fish (for instance, we as a guide service like to leave the to come up). Patience. It takes a lot of patience some days to have a successful trip. You may have to ride and look at several of your best spots before you find them or at least find some that are biting, so bring patience and remember being outdoors on beautiful Lake Martin is what it’s all about and catching fish is just icing on the cake. Offer up lures, live baits, etc. until you find what works for you and the fish. Sure, we specialize in live bait fishing but that doesn’t mean that’s what the stripers will hit every day. There are a lot of days in the summer when we may be casting top water lures or even trolling very deep with our downriggers. We do whatever it takes to entice a bite within the guidelines of the DNR. Always keep yourself hydrated while you are out this time of year. Alabama can be very hot, and you can get in trouble before you know it. Don’t worry, if you have to put away the rods and head to a sandy beach and take a swim and cool off. Believe me, I’ve had to do it plenty of times and there is nothing wrong with taking a break while fishing.

If you have access to a dock to fish from, take advantage of the great bream (sunfish) and catfish fishing that many docks offer. Crickets, worms or even bread dough balls are good for bream and worms, cut bait, stink bait or almost anything will get the attention of our great tasting catfish. If you have a green monster light at your dock, try your luck this summer fishing for crappie with minnows and the well-known spotted bass that swim our waters.

Regardless of what you’re fishing for if you’re like most of us anglers we get excited no matter what tugs on our lines.

Remember catching fish is fun! You don’t have to make it hard, just have fun, bite, or no bite. It’s relaxing so take advantage of it!

Y’all have a safe summer and catch one for me!

Tight lines!