Monthly Outlook for January

This month marks the start of the "SHOW SEASON" with the annual outdoor shows gearing up. The Bass & Salt Water Fishing Expo formally known as Bassarama will be at state fairgrounds at Meadow Event Park from Jan 20-22. Dave and I will be there with some big time show specials. We will be taking the popular Pay Check Baits Repo Man top water bait and will have them priced at the best price of 2012. Also, we will have TFO Gary Loomis rods, Lew's Reels, Eye Surrender Eyeware, Izorline 1/4lb spools & Stick Jackets to protect your new TFO Rod!!!!!!!!! We look forward to seeing you there.


Now lets talk fishing..........................
This month means one thing, STRIPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As long as the weather does not make a drastic turn for the worse, look for the striper fishing to be HOT all month. With the reactors back up and running, Dike 3 will be a great place to cast for the Linesides. Bass Assassin Sea Shads rigged on a 1/4oz jig head and 1/4oz Longbill Scroungers with a Burton Minnow are my favorites when the fish are actively feeding. If the fish are deeper in the water column, try dropping Toothe Ache Spoons and Krazy Blades to them. Remember not to get to aggressive with your vertical jigging and maintain contact with your bait on the fall.

The mid lake region should be good as well as long as the water temps do not drop below 40 degrees. From the mouth of Contrary Creek to the splits will have schools of fish. Look for birds diving on bait to give away fish locations. Sea Shads, Road Runner's, Scroungers and suspending jerkbaits will all work on these active fish. The feed can last from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Remember when fishing schools of feeding fish DO NOT run your outboard into them. I also like to turn my depth finders off at this time. Good luck!!


Bass- The Largemouths will be in full winter pattern for the next couple of months. Look for them on main lake points next to steep drop offs. Deep brush piles will hold fish, as well as bridge pilings. Jig & Pig combinations, Sassy Shads, Sea Shads and suspending jerkbaits are my baits of choice this time of year. SLOW is the key, if you think you are fishing slow enough...............SLOW DOWN even more!!!!!!!!!!!!


Crappie- The specks will actively feed on warmer days on small minnows around the bridge pilings. Look for them to be between 12 & 25 feet deep suspended over deeper water.

Water temps as of 12/14/2011
Dike 3- 57 degrees
Mid Lake- Upper 40's to Low 50's
Up Lake- Mid to Low 40's

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Chris Craft
CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service
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