HOW THEYRE BITIN: Southwest Georgia fishing – October 25, 2015 weekend

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

LAKE SEMINOLE ( * * ): Bass fishing remains fair and the shallow bite is still “on” to a degree. Worm fishing in brush near manmade bankside structure may pay off. Also try jigs with twin-tail trailers in the grass mats up the creeks. On the main-lake and creek ledges, fish deep crankbaits and Carolina-rigs. Crappies are slow, but minnows may take a few along channel ledges at 10 to 15 feet. Bream remain slow, but catfish have become semi-active at depths around 15 feet over hard bottoms. (half fish)

LAKE WALTER F. GEORGE ( * * ): Bass are good and the shallow bite is still fair. Ledge fishing continues to produce as well. Frog-type lures and spinnerbaits may work in the shallow grass. Flipping lily pads and grass mats is good when the sun gets high. Ledge fishing is productive with deep crankbaits, spoons, or jigs. Crappies are slow overall, but a few may be taken from creek ledges. Numbers are way down, but individual fish size is pretty good. Bream are still slow for now. (half fish)

FLINT RIVER ( * ): Fishing is 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. (half fish)