Capt. Sam Williams Lake Eufaula, Alabama
Capt. Sam Williams
April 5, 2008
Lake Eufaula - Freshwater Fishing Report
Lake Eufaula
Eufaula, Alabama
April 5, 2008
Lake Level 189.68 msl
Clarity, stained to clear
Water Temperature 54 to 66 degrees
The spring pattern is holding for now. The water temperature swings from mid 50's early morning to mid 60's in late afternoon on sun shinny days, not quite as warm on cloudy days. The clarity is good now and hopefully will clear up fast after these next few days of predicted rain. Just today, the rain has dropped 4.50 inches. The high water table has covered all the new vegetation from the drought. Bait fish have gathered in this great cover and the shallow bite has been hot for the past month or more. When the temperature stays above the 56 degree mark the spawn will be hot and heavy. The sow's are already full and it looks like a great year for a good hatch. The bass we are catching are in excellent health.
The early morning bite on top water action is great. The new Injured Minda from Minda lures is showing great potential for a big bait. It stays in one location longer allowing the bass to get that second look. Bass'n Magazine picked it as #1 out of the top 50 baits for '08. Check it out at www.mindalures.com. The Big Bite frog is also producing an awesome action, and it does not stop early. As soon as I get a little sunshine, I begin working the tight cover and when working it like a live frog, the bite is strong. Because the hit is as if they are eating real food, you must wait for the fish to load up the second time to set up. The bigger bass love this frog.The Big Bite shaky head is working better than the bigger jig right now. Rigged with the trick worm or the Kinami swimming sinko, they are having a ball with it. Go to www.bigbitebait.com or when in town, visit Bakers Landing on Thomas Mill Creek or Young's Big Mouth Baits North of town. Strike Zones Rumble Fish and the Master Blaster are getting lots of hits worked tight over and through the cover. check out the local WalMart or www.strikezonelures.com for a look at the choices. The hydrilla and pads will begin to appear in about a month and the action will really be wild.
Crappie are starting to do better since the water has cleared up. The trolling is not as hot yet but the old relaxed pole and bobber with minnows are producing a good mess for the table.
Bream are still tight mouthed on crickets and worms. We have taken a few shell crackers on lipless crank baits while fishing for bass.
The cat fish are staging to spawn in the creeks and we are looking forward to some great jug fishing in the next few weeks.
I have witnessed a lot of boaters running between islands and taking short cuts outside the markers and cans. Just because the water is high now, the stumps and stick-ups are still there. Don't let a miss judgement or being rushed cause you to ruin a good trip or injure someone. The water way and creeks are marked for our safety.
Please keep the Lee King Benefit Buddy Tournament in your prayers. We are praying for 200 boats to fish June 14 , 2008. Visit www.leekingbenefit.org and see the many ways you can help these Terminal children with Nemann-Pick disease.especially our new online shopping mall with over 1000 stores. We have an opportunity to be a part of funding a new laboratory that will do full time research for the kid's with a goal of a treatment or cure in five years. If you want more information on this project, call or write to me at 334 687 6266 or [email protected]. You can become a "Partner for a Cure" and make a difference in their lives.
God Bless & Good Fishn'
Capt. Sam Williams
Target Species:
Bass, Crappie, Bream and Catfish
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