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ron (Unregistered Guest)
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BASS TOURNAMENT 6/18/05 BALUS CREEK ON LANIER
$100.00 PER BOAT. $10.00 BIG FISH
REGISTER AT THE EVENT. ANY QUESTIONS CALL
770536 3761
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Jeff Hughes (Jeff_hughes)
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Registered: 11-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 7:09 pm: | |
The Lake is 7 ft below full pool surface temp is 60 to 62 deegrees.
STRIPERS: The striper fishing is fair to good. look for the fish around the mouths of creeks and up the Coosawatee river. surface activity is still spuradic but if you see fish busting bait on top they will usually eat a redfin, Zara spook or a white bucktail jig. flatlines with large shinners, shad or trout will catch some fish pulled 50 to 80 feet behind the boat or on plainer boards, but the most consistant for us has been down lines fished 20 to 35 ft. under the boat. just locate fish with your graph and set the lines down just over them.
Look for the fishing to really pick up as soon as we get enough cool weather to get water temps down into the mid 50's
SPOTTED BASS: Good, lots of spott's are in the creeks and the coosawatee. some good fish are being taken on topwaters such as Zara spooks, Sammy's and pop R's and deep running crank baits, on secodary points. jigs and finesse worms will also catch some fish on blowdowns and brush piles in 8 to 20 ft of water.
For more info or to book a trip
Contact Jeff Hughes at 770 735 2625
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Bill Vanderford (Fishinglanier)
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Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 5:50 am: | |
Fishermen Have A Friend In Need
by Bill Vanderford
Most of us “old timers” and many of the top tournament anglers or fishing guides of today can easily remember a tall, beautiful Lady with long blond hair who graced the waters of Lake Lanier for nearly two decades. Her name is Elaine Chesser, but those of us who were honored to work and fish with her just called her “Lane”. She was the first of her gender to make a living as a fishing guide on Lake Lanier, and she was one of the best guides to ever fish these waters!
Growing up with two brothers and an athletic older sister made Lane more than a little tom-boyish. She also grew much faster than many of the other kids her age, and by the time the former Elaine Brumbalow was in the 7th grade, she had already reached 5 foot, 8 inches.
Lane began playing basketball in the Lawrenceville Youth League, but quickly graduated to the Central Gwinnett High School team, where she played through her sophomore year. Like so many girls of that time, she soon discovered boys, and before her junior year, she married and became a mother.
Though Lane had two fine sons during her unhappy marriage, eventually, she was on her own again as a single mom. Lane had little or no work experience and was without a high school diploma, so the only job she could find was in the nursery section of a day care center.
At that time, my guide service on Lake Lanier was growing fast, and I was having difficulty finding and keeping good, reliable fishing guides. Having known Lane through midget football, I knew that her country background, her love of the outdoors, and her natural good looks would be great attributes for a fishing guide. When I first approached her with the idea, however, she refused, but reconsidered after I painted a mental picture about being away from dirty diapers, being on the lake every day, and making more money.
Lane’s brother loaned her an old bass boat, and I put together enough of my used tackle to get her started. I gave her a crash course in fishing, boating safety, the lake, and how to entertain clients, and she learned fast!
Within a couple of weeks, I felt that she was ready, but she was very nervous. So, I put her with an elderly couple, who knew little about fishing, and were on their first guided fishing trip. As luck would have it, they caught plenty of fish, had a great time, and Lane’s nervousness was replaced by her own “home spun” charms.
Over the following years, Lane became an accomplished fishing guide, and because of her quick country wit, friendly smile, and excellent rapport with people, she became very popular. Her expertise as a plastic worm fisherman made lots of professional bass anglers envious, but Lane never let it go to her head. She was always helpful to anyone, and spent much of her time trying to teach others.
Lane taught “the ropes” to many young fishing guides, readily shared her fishing skills and knowledge with young and old alike, and was counted on by many business leaders to provide their clients with excellent angling entertainment. Now, this once gorgeous, outgoing personality is ravaged by ovarian cancer, and she needs our help!
It seems that, sometimes, the best people that we know have the worst luck in life. Now, this beautiful woman, who was so much a part of the fishing scene on Lake Lanier during the 1980’s and 1990’s, is fighting for her life, and badly needs financial support and prayers from all of those that she touched. So, for those who enjoyed reading about her, were inspired by her, or have had personal contact with her over the years, here is a chance to help. A special account has been set up for her through her immediate family.
Donations can be sent to:
Larry Chesser Donations for Elaine Chesser
The Brand Bank Company
Snellville Branch
PO Box 343
Snellville, GA 30078
Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide. He can be reached at 770-289-1543, JFish51@aol.com, or at his web site: www.fishinglanier.com
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Bill Vanderford (Fishinglanier)
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Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 7:54 am: | |
LAKE LANIER AND CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER FISHING REPORT
by Bill Vanderford
10-14-03
Surface temperatures at Lake Lanier are in the lower 70's, and the lake level is slightly below normal pool. Lake Lanier’s fish population is continuing to move into a fall pattern. Baitfish are moving toward tributaries, and action all over the lake has increased with the cooler weather.
Fishing for spotted bass with live, spottail minnows around structure at 10 to 20 feet of water is still good, topwater action is okay around points and humps out on the mainlake, but vertically jigging with spoons is fantastic!!!
Striped bass are also hitting big topwater lures in the evenings, and quite a few are still being caught holding on many of the mainlake humps and points in 25 to 40 feet of water. They can be caught on larger, live minnows of some type on a down line.
With the lake turning over right now, trout fishing in the Chattahoochee River below the dam for both rainbow and browns is not very good. However, a few are still being caught during lower water levels on Swirleybird spinners, sinking and floating Rapalas, or smaller crankbaits.
Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide. He can be reached at 770-289-1543, at JFish51@aol.com, or at his web site, fishinglanier.com
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