White bass in Allatoona

• Mar 19, 2018

• #1

mmill143

Member

Hi all,
Does anyone have an info regarding the white bass spawning run in Allatoona this year?

Has it started and if not what should I be looking for. Any recommendations on baits?

I've caught a few white bass on small cranks in early summer in the north end of the lake but was hoping to catch more than a few.

Thanks!

 

• Mar 19, 2018

• #2

brianj

Senior Member

Started. Rooster tail or curly tail grubs up the river

 

• Mar 20, 2018

• #3

mmill143

Member

any color suggestions?
I was thinking white or chartreuse grubs.

 

• Mar 20, 2018

• #4

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JackSprat

Senior Member

mmill143 said:

any color suggestions?
I was thinking white or chartreuse grubs.

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This on a rooster tail if there is not too much cover so you lose a bunch.

Otherwise a 1/8 oz or smaller jig.

 

• Mar 20, 2018

• #5

Dustin Pate

Administrator

Staff member

1/8 oz jig head with a Strike King Slabilicious
3/16 oz jig head with a Berkley Sick Fish Jr.
Berkley Flicker Shad

Those 3 with catch any white bass, in any lake, across the state.

 

• Mar 23, 2018

• #6

Msteele

Senior Member

Try a small Scrounger head with a tiny super fluke in lighter colors is a great combo. I’ve taken serveral people up the Etowah and fish the bends and slack waters with 100 plus fish caught in a couple hours when the run is in full swing.

 

• Mar 24, 2018

• #7

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JohnK

Senior Member

I like little bitty lip less silver and blue crank baits.

 

• Mar 24, 2018

• #8

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MattKelley

Senior Member

I seem to catch larger ones on rat-l-traps plus the bites are much harder. They really seem to slam them! But for numbers, I use a 1/16oz white curly tail.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

• #9

campinrob

Senior Member

They starting to show up North end. I was targeting Hybes and stripers last week and caught a bunch on the Urig which is very unusual. They are hungry and bait numbers seem to be lower due to the shad kill with the cold temps this year. Not someone to give to much on what to use other than what was said above and you will do well. Good luck have fun.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

• #10

NCHillbilly

Administrator

Staff member

2" chartreuse curlytails and small Cordell Spot lipless cranks are my favorite white bass catchers.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

• #11

Teh Wicked

Senior Member

Any places that are Kayak accessible? Never been white bass fishing before and I got a window of opportunity coming up to give it a go.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

• #12

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jeardley

Senior Member

You could try rope mill park up 575 above woodstock. I've seen a lot of people paddle down and back up fishing in a kayak there. Short carry to launch. Just get there early as the parking can fill in pretty quick. I've caught a lot of white bass here when they make their run.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

• #13

Teh Wicked

Senior Member

Not worried about the carry, I have a cart and can wheel it a good ways without a lot of effort...Just looking for a river that is accessible and has White Bass. Would prefer not to float from launch to launch, but that is also an option.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

• #14

mmill143

Member

Teh Wicked said:

Any places that are Kayak accessible? Never been white bass fishing before and I got a window of opportunity coming up to give it a go.

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If you go to rope mill make sure that the water is high enough to get past the retaining dams downstream.

There is a lot of good fishing downstream from there but the water has to be high.

You could also put in at the ramp across from the little river marina.

 

• Mar 27, 2018

• #15

Teh Wicked

Senior Member

Im open for suggestions, just wanting to fill a slot on my species list and catch some white bass while they are in the run. I hear its fun and I have never had a 100 fish day.

I live in Flowery Branch, work in Norcross. Should have a weekend free around the 7th of April, so I think the run should be hot around that time.