FISHING LAKE EUFAULA WITH JACKIE THOMPSON
Rigs and Leaders for Spotted Bass
 EDITOR'S
NOTE: Thompson of Eufaula, Alabama, has guided on Lake
Eufaula for 34 years. As a full-time guide, Jackie deals
with fishing all day, every day.
QUESTION: Jackie, the spotted-bass population has built
up in Lake Eufaula, and I know that the Carolina rig
is one of your favorites for catching these spotted
bass. How do you fish it?
 THOMPSON:
Spotted bass like brilliant colors. They like a lot
of bright green and chartreuse-colored baits. They like
those baits on a hard bottom like gravel or clay. At
this time of year, I find my spotted bass holding on
humps in 8 to 20 feet of water. I’ll cast my Carolina
rig out onto these humps to catch the spots. I’ll
use a 12-inch leader that goes to a barrel swivel, which
goes to my 17-pound-test line.
 QUESTION:
Why do you like a 12-pound leader?
THOMPSON: You’re subject to hang-ups when fishing
in deep water. When this happens, you don’t want
to lose your barrel swivel, your lead or the rest of
your leader. The 12-pound-test Mossy Oak Fishing Line
is plenty strong to hold the fish, but if you have to
break the line, the 17-pound-test will help you.
 QUESTION:
What baits are you putting on your Carolina rig?
THOMPSON: I use a large tube bait like a lizard, or
a 9- to 10-inch worm. If I’m fishing for spotted
bass, I’ll rig with a 5-inch plastic lizard. I’ve
had good success using the new Spike-It lizards with
the holographic colors.
If you want to learn more about Jackie Thompson or
fishing Lake Eufaula, you can contact Thompson at (334)
687-9595. For more information about top-quality Mossy
Oak Fishing Line, go to www.mossyoakfishingline.com.
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