03-08-2010, 10:00 AM
Been out 1-2 days per week on Carters and a day or two on Chickamauga lately as well. Here&#39;s my Carters Lake Report.<br /><br />The lake level is 1076.8 which is around 6 feet high. Water temps range from 43-46 depending on where you are. I&#39;ve been fishing mid-upper lake areas, visibility is good in the lake, a little cloudy up river in places. Fishing has been slow as usual for this time of year, most of my fish have been roaming between 20-35ft either suspended or just off the bottom always around bait. Nothing much has changed w/ baits over the past month, drop shots, spoons, grubs, and a rare but occasional fish on the fish head spin. Seems like early AM is the best time to get a big spot right now, at least the % is higher early.<br /><br />Today I was out with Dave and John Ernst from Illinois. We had a cold slow day on Carters today. Numbers weren&#39;t great but they did get to battle some mean spotted bass out of deep water with 6lb line. Early this morning Dave was asking me if there was really a big difference in the fight between a largemouth and a spot. Now he understands LOL. Here are a few pics from today. The 2 big spots were both 5lbr&#39;s other fish were 2lb quality spots. <br /><br />The big fish bit today, my friend and CFF Forum Member Fishnvol was there with his father and caught 2 giants as well!!! <br /><br />Good Luck on the water to everyone.<br /><br />LB