HOW THEYRE BITIN: Southwest Georgia fishing – November 1, 2015 weekend

THE FISHING LINE: ( * ) – poor; ( * * ) – fair; ( * * * ) – good; ( * * * * ) – excellent.

LAKE SEMINOLE ( * * ): Bass fishing is described as “tough.” Frog-type baits and flipping are the most reliable offerings. Fish grass mats with the frog early in the morning then move to the grasslines, where the flipping bite is most reliable. Target grasslines in 7 to 10 feet of water and fish slowly. Crappie fishing has been fair to good recently. The fish have entered the mid-fall activity pattern and the schools are easily targeted with jigs or minnows. Cooler temperatures will likely keep bream fishing on the slow side and there are indications the catfish are becoming less active as well. (half fish)

LAKE WALTER F. GEORGE ( * * ): Bass are active and holding shallow up the creeks and on main-lake flats. White spinnerbaits have been producing well on flats where grass is present. Frog-type lures are also catching fish near creek mouths in pad patches and hydrilla. Jig fishing is also picking up and it pays to have a topwater rig handy for any schooling fish that may appear. Crappies are actively feeding and remaining in solid, reliable patterns. Baitfish are more active in all parts of the lake. Live minnows are the best bet bait-wise. Bream and catfish have drastically slowed down over the past few days. (three-quarter fish)

FLINT RIVER ( * ): As a rule, the fishing fair at best right now, though consistent fish activity seems to be increasing overall. Shoal bass are fairly active, and pressure is light. Early in the day, especially, spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits may pay off. Largemouths are slow. Bream fishing remains on a “down” turn as well and crappie reports are few. Catfish remain slow, but some pan-size channel cats become active from time to time, especially near bridge structure. (one-quarter fish)

LAKE BLACKSHEAR ( * ): Action-wise, bass are pretty good. Individual fish sizes are reported as fair by some anglers and rather small by others. Fishing small plastic worms around docks and wood structure is a fairly good and reasonably reliable method right now. Crappies are fair. Plenty of fish are holding along river channel ledges at depths between 15 and 25 feet. They can be finicky, but when active provide reasonably steady action. There are few positive bream reports at this time and catfish are reported as fair in spots. (one-quarter fish)