Forum Thread

Lake Martin Topics

(Lake Martin Specific)

111,163 messages

Updated 5/11/2024 6:02:40 PM

Off-Topic

Lakes Online Forum

83,623 messages

Updated 5/13/2024 10:35:33 PM

Boat Maintenance

Lakes Online Forum

5,193 messages

Updated 4/3/2024 3:47:36 AM

Lake Martin Fishing

(Lake Martin Specific)

4,169 messages

Updated 4/16/2024 3:16:57 AM

Jokes

Lakes Online Forum

4,169 messages

Updated 4/15/2024 11:05:05 PM

Sports

Lakes Online Forum

4,260 messages

Updated 3/24/2024 9:24:45 AM

Grilling & Recipes

Lakes Online Forum

2,976 messages

Updated 3/20/2024 11:53:43 PM

Lake Martin SCUBA

(Lake Martin Specific)

169 messages

Updated 5/31/2023 1:39:35 PM

Tallapoosa River Topics

Lakes Online Forum

98 messages

Updated 4/15/2024 1:00:58 AM

Forum Usage Rules

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	Striper report - 11-16-12
Date:	11/18/2012 6:09:30 PM

I went striper fishing on Friday with David Hare of Alex City Guide Service, we had a great time. We trolled north of the railroad trestle with live bait and caught 3 nice stripes, 3 spots, and 1 largemouth bass. Bar none, the best day I have ever had fishing in my entire life on Lake Martin. All 3 spots were bigger than I have ever caught, as well as the largemouth, plus the only stripes I have caught before that day were tiny. The stripes I landed Friday were 7, 12 and 13 pounds or so. We had another much larger one on but he broke off, and spotted another huge fish toying with one of the baits that was free lining about 35 feet behind the boat. It was like cobia or sailfishing. It was so big it made me nervous, and by the time I got back there to cast a fly to it, it was gone. I have been on the lake all of my life and I have never had an experience like this. It totally opened my eyes to a new form of fishing. I cast my fly rod frequently during the day, had a few bumps, but no takers. No matter, I was more than content to haul in from the trolling rods.

Incredible time, weather was awesome, and David has all the gear and the know how. I have used fishing guides for trout in the mountains, deep sea fishing in the gulf, tarpon fishing in the Atlantic, and inshore fishing in Louisiana, and he ranks among the best. I certainly have not seen it all, but I have run across some guides that put you on fish but are jerks, others that are super nice but don't seem to have it together. David is a rare combination of a nice guy that is fun to fish with, a patient teacher, who flat out knows exactly where to go and what to do and has quality gear to do it with. Highly recommended.

Name:	CenturyCC -	Reply
Subject:	Striper report - 11-16-12
Date:	11/19/2012 8:48:10 AM

I've been wanting to go with him for a while...just can't seem to get the cheese together. Very reasonable, but life keeps digging into my fun funds. Good report.

Name:	Pontoonfisher -	Reply
Subject:	Striper report - 11-16-12
Date:	11/19/2012 2:16:23 PM

Keep it quiet John C. We don't want to let everyone know how awesome strip fishing is. Let them keep bass fishing.

Name:	turkeyman -	Reply
Subject:	Striper report - 11-16-12
Date:	11/20/2012 9:47:29 PM

did you guys search for the stripers with his electronics or spot feeding or surfacing fish? when you say you trolled live bait, i assume you were using down rods with live shad and the teolling motor? correct? sounds like an awesome trip!!

Name:	turkeyman -	Reply
Subject:	Striper report - 11-16-12
Date:	11/20/2012 9:47:30 PM

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	Striper report - 11-16-12
Date:	11/26/2012 11:44:16 AM

yes, we trolled with the trolling motor rather than spotting them with electronics. David has a setup that allows the trolling motor to follow a prescribed course via GPS. We were in pretty shallow water, it seemed like from about 30 feet on up to about 5 feet deep, and just made a big loop from the Alex City boat ramp, up to Erwin Shoals, and back.

Quick Links
Lake Martin News
Lake Martin Photos
Lake Martin Videos