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Air Temp: High: 57 - Low: 27
Wind: 5-25 mph
Lake Level: Approx. 829' and dropping (Click Here For Current Water Level)
Water Surface Temp: 48 - 50
Water Clarity: Clear Green to Stained depending on area of the lake
Area Fished: Blockhouse, S-Turns & Little River
Jigs Used: VooDoo Bloo - Kic'n Chic'n, Black/Chartreuse - Kic'n Chic'n, Black & Blue Flake - Talon 2.0, Fried Pickle - Slab Dragon, Black & Blue - Slab Dragon, CopperHead - Slab Dragon & Black & Blue Flake - Georgia Razor.
Technique: Trolling
Allatoona Weekly Crappie, Shellcracker & Bluegill Fishing Report:
Trolling season is just getting started on Lake Allatoona and it is only going to get better throughout the winter and into Spring! We had a couple of great days on the water this past week trolling for Lake Allatoona crappie! The first part of the week was good until the wind started kicking up which can be a major deterrent to long line trolling. There are ways to overcome the wind such as using heavier jig heads or drift socks to slow your boat down. The best way to stay ahead of the wind is normally to fish early morning until lunch to avoid increasing winds and gusts. We try to plan our fishing trips by looking at the wind forecast to know what times and days the wind will be the best...it is not full proof but it is pretty accurate for the most part. Willy Weather Wind Forecast is a good resource for planning your fishing trips. You can view it as a website or an app on your phone.
Crappie: The long line trolling bite is taking off and we were on the water a couple of days to take advantage of an active crappie bite. We trolled mostly around creeks with points and flats. We saw some good schools of crappie on points and extended points into 12' to 15' of water. We trolled a mix of 1/24th, 1/16th and even a couple of 3/32nd oz. jig heads to cover a range of depths. The water temp was between 48 - 50 degrees which generally means you want to troll at slower speeds as the crappie are not as aggressive in colder water but will chase slow moving jigs. Our trolling speed was between .5 to .7 mph and at times our heavier jigs were bumping the bottom which is fine as you can either speed up or reel in some line to keep heavier jigs from hitting bottom. A winter time secret is that crappie will move up and down the water column. Crappie schools may or may not be suspended for long periods of time, they could be on the bottom so keep an eye on your electronics. This is where sidescan and downscan are your friend. Sidescan will show you the "where" fish are but Downscan shows you the "depth" of those fish. Pro Tip: If you see fish, MARK THEM! We spend as much time finding crappie as we do catching crappie. That means when we find them we mark them and after we have a few spots marked we will troll through those crappie several times to pick up active crappie. This may sound technical but in the end it is very productive. If you need help or just want to talk about electronics set up, we can help. Contact Red Rooster if you need some help, suggestions or advice!
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Make sure to download the Red Rooster Long Line Trolling Guide for tips on how to troll for Allatoona Crappie.
Verse of the Week: Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible.” Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. ~ Luke 1:26-38.
A solid Lake Allatoona Black Crappie caught on the Red Rooster Slab Dragon in the CopperHead Color
Another Allatoona slab caught on the OG Kic'n Chic'n in the Black & Chartreuse color
Slab Allatoona Crappie caught on a Black & Blue Red Rooster Georgia Razor which is a tried and true cold water jig shape and size. 
Nice Allatoona Black Crappie on a Red Rooster Slab Dragon in the Fried Pickle color.
Another cold Allatoona Black Crappie caught on a 1/16th oz. glow white jig head and the Black & Blue Georgia Razor.
Honorable Mention! Not a crappie but sure fun to catch on Red Rooster Crappie Jigs!
Another stinking green fish hogging the crappie jigs! Long Line Trolling at it's finest...you never know what you are going to catch!
