Fishing the Coosa 2 days with pretty much dismal results. The bite is way off even the males didn't cooperate. Friday 03/18 we launched out of the Lock and Dam. Fished the sand bar in the middle with no luck then floated down fishing lay downs and sandy banks with nothing. We fished a few creek mouths with nothing either. It wasn't until maybe 11 AM when we picked up our fist white from a creek mouth with cleaner water flowing in. We motored up and down the Coosa fishing creek mouths that had clear/stained water flowing in. Doing that allowed us to end the day with maybe 13 whites. They were biting Rapala Shadrap SR5 in firetiger color. Mostly males and 3-4 females. Water temps when we launched was 58 and ended the day at 61 degrees. The Coosa was a mud river I don't know from where because the lower Etowah was crystal clear when driving over.
Saturday 03/19 we discovered some onboard charger and battery issues so I dropped a pretty penny replacing an 8 year old on board charger and 3 batteries that were 5 years old. Was 5 PM when we got done fixing the boat so decided to just go fish the Little River on Allatoona from shore. That proved to be a good call we ended up catching over 20+ whites in a 3 hours time frame. Minnows under a bobber and rooster tails were the ticket.
Sunday 03/20 we decided to try the Coosa again but this time launching out of Brushy Branch. It was a cold morning and chilly all day. I had my hopes for Brushy since previous years we've not been denied a good tugging. Well it was pretty much the same results as Friday. Nothing much to show for. The bite was far and few. Same males hardly any females. Ended the day with maybe 15 only. Most were caught on rooster tail or crankbaits. Again the bite came from ceek mouths in the Coosa.
I'll wait until April before I make another trip for these whites. Doesn't look like the full run is there yet. Good luck everyone.
Saturday 03/19 we discovered some onboard charger and battery issues so I dropped a pretty penny replacing an 8 year old on board charger and 3 batteries that were 5 years old. Was 5 PM when we got done fixing the boat so decided to just go fish the Little River on Allatoona from shore. That proved to be a good call we ended up catching over 20+ whites in a 3 hours time frame. Minnows under a bobber and rooster tails were the ticket.
Sunday 03/20 we decided to try the Coosa again but this time launching out of Brushy Branch. It was a cold morning and chilly all day. I had my hopes for Brushy since previous years we've not been denied a good tugging. Well it was pretty much the same results as Friday. Nothing much to show for. The bite was far and few. Same males hardly any females. Ended the day with maybe 15 only. Most were caught on rooster tail or crankbaits. Again the bite came from ceek mouths in the Coosa.
I'll wait until April before I make another trip for these whites. Doesn't look like the full run is there yet. Good luck everyone.
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