Have Fun Fishing
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User:
Ken Sturdivant
Location:
Cumming, GA
United States
United StatesContact Name:
Ken Sturdivant
Address:
106 Hickory Ridge
Cumming, GA 30040
Cumming, GA 30040
Description:
Fishing Lake Lanier
Now spend a full or half day with one of the souths most experienced and skilled anglers, Ken Sturdivant. Ken has been fishing Lake Lanier since the lake was built in 1956 and knows the lake and its fishery. Learn how to find and catch more fish from this beautiful lake. Ken will show you lots of tips and tricks to make your fishing more successful and fun.
Whatever your skill level might be, Ken can help.
With 40 years of fishing all over the country with the worlds best anglers, Kens experience and knowledge can help anglers of all skill levels. Specializing with beginning as well as advanced anglers, spending a day on the water is a great learning experience.
We offer Gift Certificates for guided fishing trips and On the Water Schools. Call Ken for details at 770-889-2654
Have Fun Fishing . unique company formed by Southern Fishing Schools Inc., and Alpha Studios, Inc. This partnership combines 30 years of fishing knowledge, experience and teaching skills, with a modern hi-tech production company. Bass fishing videos are our primary learning tool.
The fishing schools and seminars were developed after more than 30 years of tournament fishing throughout the United States. They were designed to help anglers of all skill levels and ages to be able to find and catch more fish.
Our production team specializes in video, still photography, web design and graphics, audio editing and composition, DVD authoring, and animation. Our goal is to produce beautiful, interesting footage and graphics to enhance the entire learning experience.
Have Fun Fishing will produce a series of Bass fishing videos and audio books during the year 2004. In addition to video, we will be working on a weekly fishing show to be aired on cable television. More information will be available in the near future.
Please contact us if you have any questions or comments about our products and services. We hope you find our site to be interesting and informative.
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Ken Sturdivants "On the Water" fishing schools, one-on-one instruction.
Automatic Fish Feeders - feed the them for free!
Ken Sturdivant, partner of Have Fun Fishing
Amenities:
Bait & Tackle, Coolers and ice, Fish Filleting, Instruction, Rods, Safety Gear
In business since:
1978
Experience:
Ken Sturdivant is a native Georgian and has fished the lakes, streams and rivers all over the southeast. He is a retired Vice President and branch manager of a major Atlanta Bank where he had worked for 28 years. His extensive background with high profile banking customers has been a great value to his career.
In 1969, Ken married the former Karen Gamadanis and she has been a valuable asset to his dual careers. As a professional banker and angler, he has many highly developed inter-personal skills in dealing with the public.
What to bring:
Appropriate Clothing, Beverages, Camera, Comfortable Shoes, Food Supplies, Hat, Lunch, No glass bottles, Non-Marking Sole Shoes, Raingear, Soft soled shoes , Sunglasses, Sunscreen, "To go" Coolers, Zip-lock freezer bags
Boat & Equipment Info
No. of engines:
1
Crew Members
Name:
Ken Sturdivant
Title:
Captain
Biography:
Having been an avid angler since the age of 4, Ken Sturdivant has been teaching angling skills learned over 50 years. His method and manner of teaching and instructional skills, has helped propel him into a national limelight. Ken joined the Bass Anglers Sportsmans Society in 1969 and is charter member number 263. That society now has more than 600,000 members.In 1970, Ken Sturdivant chartered the Metro Bass Masters, a Bass Anglers Sportsmans Society affiliated club.In 1982 and 1983, Ken was the president of the Metro Bass Masters. Ken was the clubs Master Angler in 1981, 1982 and 1983.In 1981, Ken began teaching On the Water Fishing Schools on area lakes. The schools include Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass, Maps and Depth Finders, Stripers! and Crappie Year Round.He also teaches advanced fishing techniques and tournament techniques.In addition to these projects, Ken has added a series of audio and video tapes on the market that are related to helping anglers find and catch more fish.In 1982, Ken developed the Southern Fishing Schools. Since that time, Ken has thousands of graduates of his schools and seminars. His events are often sold out. These events include Striper Fever, The Southern Fishing Bass Schools, Slab A Thon and a 12 month series of mini seminars called the Southern Fishing Seminar Series.Ken now hosts monthly fishing seminars at the Bass Pro Shops Sportsmans Warehouse in Duluth, Georgia and at the Wal Mart Super Center in Cumming, Georgia. Ken also hosts weekend fishing seminars on the Bass Tub at the Bass Pro Shop location.Ken is a full time guide on Lake Sidney Lanier. He has been guiding on the lake since 1978 and fishes the lake an average of 200 days a year. He has been fishing the lake since 1956.
Fishing Spots
Fishing Reports
Lake Jackson Fishing Report 05.17.13
JACKSON LAKE IS DOWN 2.2 FEET, STAINED & 72 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and there is still a lot of fresh water flowing into the lake. This water is warm and stained flowing into the main river. A bright crawfish red or brown Rat L Trap or a big jig and pig can draw strikes. Look for the clearer waters down lake. Float a large green u tail worm on and over any shallow wood after mid day. The bass are tight under the docks and any wood in the wat...
Lake Oconee Fishing Report 05.17.13
LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, 69-73 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good. The lake is full, stained north clearing on the south end. The shad are spawning and the best bite is early. Top water baits around rip rap and sea walls. Small Zara spooks have been working best. Other baits that have been producing at times are a white spinner bait, Rat L Traps and buzz baits. Make sure you match the color to the water. The water color is from heavy stain up the rivers to clear in...
Lake Sinclair Fishing Report 05.17.13
LAKE SINCLAIR IS FULL, 72 DEGREES AND LIGHTLY STAINED BY MATT HENRY, CALL 770 361 4210 (cell) or 478 451 0167 (SINCLAIR MARINA) WWW.SINCLAIRMARINA.COM MATT@SINCLAIRMARINA.COM.
Bass fishing is great. Bass are still in all stages of the spawn making fishing fun. The dominant pattern is going after post spawn fish. A lot of them have recouped from the stressful spawn, and are gorging themselves on the shad spawn and the shallow bream in t...
Weiss Lake Fishing Report 05.17.13
LAKE WEISS IS AT 0.04 FEET ABOVE FULL POOL AND STAINED AND 68-70 DEGREES BY MARK COLLINS GUIDE SERVICE
We have for sale 50 of Mark Collins proven GPS waypoints for off shore structure for Bass and Crappie fishing on Weiss Lake Alabama. You will get the coordinates and then you need to know how to load them into your GPS equipment. Contact ken@havefunfishing.com for a sample and details.
Bass fishing is fair and most of the bass hav...
about 20 hours ago
(05/20/2013)
Walter F.George Reservoir(Lake Eufaula) Fishing Report 05.17.13
LAKE GEORGE IS FULL, 73 DEGREES & STAINED
Bas fishing is good. Finding concentrations of fish seem to be the key so when you get bit slow down and work the stretch of bank and fish it out good as the fish seem to be holding on key areas along the banks. The shad spawn has been going on and the bass are after them feeding up for another wave of spawning next week. The shallow bite is producing some good fish. Use the 3/8 ounce Stanley spinner...
Lake Seminole Fishing Report 05.17.13
LAKE SEMINOLE IS FULL, STAINED & 77 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and the bass are spawning in areas on wood and sandy shallow banks all over the lake. Use the Carolina Zoom rigged lizard in green pumpkin or red shad Culprit on the main lake points. On grass in the creeks, pitch a RC1 Lucky Craft shallow crank bait and work the edges of the grass. Crank the bait three times and stop the lure as it passes under the grass for a fast strike. Pitch and fli...
Richard B. Russell Lake Fishing Report 05.17.13
LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR & 68 DEGREES
Bass fishing is excellent. First thing in the morning bass are on shallow clay banks and any rip rap or rocks all over the lake feeding on the shad that are spawning. A small buzz bait, a small spinner bait or a ¼ ounce Rat L Trap will work all day. If there is any wind, work the wind blown banks with a small crank bait, like a ¼ ounce Rat T Trap in the chrome and black or a number 5 Shad Rap in s...
about 20 hours ago
(05/20/2013)
Clark Hill Lake (Strom Thurmond Lake) Fishing Report 05.17.13
CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 2.1 FEET, 68 DEGREES & STAINED
Bass fishing is very good. The bass are chasing schooling bait fish and the top water bite is really good. Bass will be heavy on the beds by the end of next week and others are hanging around the grassy areas. The weather is expected to continue to improve and get a little warmer as the week goes on. Fish the white spinnerbaits and the soft and hard jerk baits. Zoom pearl Super Flukes are working but take some...
Lake Jackson Fishing Report 05.17.13
LAKE HARTWELL IS FULL, CLEAR & 67 DEGREES
Bass fishing is now in the normal early spawning stages all over the lake. When the wind blows a little all day, the fishing seems to be a little better. There will be large waves of bass are heading to the beds and some are still staging up on the points leading into the creeks and coves. The baits and patterns remain the same as last week and anglers are catching bass on the shallow flats and on rocky p...
West Point Lake Fishing Report 05.17.13
WEST POINT LAKE IS FULL CLEAR & 77 DEGREES
We provide tournament anglers with a West Point map and bass fishing locations. E mail Ken atkensturdivant@earthlink.net for cost and details. Map and GPS locations included.
Bass fishing for both spots and largemouth has been very good. Largemouth bass are ready to spawn next week as well as their spotted bass cousins. Fish for both on primary and secondary points, coves an...
Lake Lanier Fishing Report 05.17.13
LAKE LANIER IS UP 1.47 FEET, THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND THE CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND & 65 DEGREES
This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jimbo Mathley. www.jimboonlanier.com 770 642 7764
Bass fishing is good, but still rather inconsistent. We have yet to see any major signs of heavy spawning as most of the fish we are catching are fat and healthy, and we have been catching big ones on some days. There are some p...
Lake Jackson Fishing Report 05.10.13
JACKSON LAKE IS FULL, STAINED & 72 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair on worms and crank baits. The lake is down a foot pulling the bass off the docks and forcing them very tight in cover. The lake is clear main lake with a slight stain in the rivers and creeks. Crank baits are fair and a Shad Rap is a good all day bait. Use a red shad Culprit worm on a brass and glass Texas rig is the best bet on the docks. For a big fish, head up the rivers and...
Lake Oconee Fishing Report 05.10.13
LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, 62-72 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair to good. The lake is full stained on main lake, light stain in the creeks. Start the day with a white spinner bait on the sea walls and bridge rip rap. As the sun gets up move to docks in the middle of the major creeks with structure under and around them. Us a shaky head worm with green in it. Small crank baits fished around the docks will also produce.
Line side fishing report by Mar...
Lake Sinclair Fishing Report 05.10.13
LAKE SINCLAIR IS FULL, 72 DEGREES LIGHTLY STAINED
Bass fishing is good but a little slower as weather keeps changing weekly. Top water lures and spinner baits are producing during early morning from shallow cover such as blow downs, docks, rip rap, grass, and shallow points. Anglers should experiment with varying types of baits because the best lure today may not produce tomorrow. Some excellent choices are: Super Spook Jr., Pop R, Chug Bug, Bang A Lure, b...
Weiss Lake Fishing Report 05.10.13
LAKE WEISS IS AT 0.09 FEET ABOVE FULL POOL AND VERY MUDDY AND 68-70 DEGREES
We have for sale 50 of Mark Collins proven GPS waypoints for off shore structure for Bass and Crappie fishing on Weiss Lake Alabama. You will get the coordinates and then you need to know how to load them into your GPS equipment. Contact ken@havefunfishing.com for a sample and details.
DUE TO ALL THE RAIN, WEISS IS VERY MUDDY AND FISHING IS TOUGH...
Walter F.George Reservoir(Lake Eufaula) Fishing Report 05.10.13
LAKE GEORGE IS FULL, 72 DEGREES & STAINED
Bass fishing is good and there are both post and pre spawn patterns. The lake has cleared up since last weeks heavy rains. Early in the morning fish are slamming a white Lunker Lure in about a foot of water up the river in heavy grass and willow bushes. Most were short strikes so add a stinger hook. As the sun gets up, bass will move to the shady banks and under the overhanging trees and they are easy to catch on a...
Lake Seminole Fishing Report 05.10.13
LAKE SEMINOLE IS FULL, STAINED & 74 DEGREES
Bass are biting all day and there are still big fish being caught shallow on lizards and spinner baits and large jigs and pig combinations. Stay in the creeks as the bass are still very shallow. The Texas or Carolina rigged worms in red shad or purple and use the brass and glass weight for extra sound. Work all slow lures all the way back to the boat on the points and ledges. Up...
Richard B. Russell Lake Fishing Report 05.10.13
LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR & 68 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good. Blue bird skies brought on warmer temperatures and there is a good bite during the afternoon heat. Good quality bass are still coming out of Beaver Dam Creek and up the Savannah River. The top water bite is good early in the morning. Use a Skitter Walk and Chug Bugs in the shallow water. Use the plastics early concentrating on lay down trees and stumps. Be careful not to&nbs...
Clark Hill Lake (Strom Thurmond Lake) Fishing Report 05.10.13
CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 4.4 FEET, 68 DEGREES & STAINED
Bass fishing is good. The lake has plenty of water and bass are shallow lake wide. The pattern of fishing will change all during the day and everything from top water baits like Chug bugs and Skitter Walks to suspending baits like the Husky Jerks are catching bass. Grass lines are still producing quality bass using the Husky Jerks and plastic worms rigged with no weight. The early morning bite is...
Lake Hartwell Fishing Report 05.10.13
LAKE HARTWELL IS FULL, CLEAR & 67 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good. The lake is finally full and the bigger more active bass have begun to move shallow with some bigger bass on the primary lake points and the secondary points in the larger coves. Use the #5 Jointed Shad Rap. The Rapala DT6 is fair and use the Rattlin' Twin Tail Grubs by Storm and fish any wood and rocks all day. Super Flukes in pearl skipped under the docks lake wide will ge...
West Point Lake Fishing Report 05.10.13
WEST POINT LAKE IS FULL CLEAR & 77 DEGREES
We provide tournament anglers with a West Point map and bass fishing locations. E mail Ken at kensturdivant@earthlink.net for cost and details. Map and GPS locations included.
Largemouth bass and the spots are holding on primary and secondary points. There is still a god bit of debris lake wide so use caution all over the lake but especially up the river. There are stil...
Lake Lanier Fishing Report 05.10.13
LAKE LANIER IS UP 2.69 FEET, THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND THE CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND & 63 DEGREES
This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jimbo Mathley. www.jimboonlanier.com 770 642 7764
Bass fishing is good albeit inconsistent with the crazy weather and heavy rains. The lake is up even more since last week and is approaching 3 feet over full pool. We are not seeing any major signs of heavy spawning as the...
Lake Jackson Fishing Report 05.02.13
JACKSON LAKE IS DOWN 2.3 FEET STAINED & 72 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good and spots and large mouth are after shad and pearl crank baits have been fair on the banks. The Rebel Deep Wee R’s and #7 Shad Raps can find the fish and keep moving all day. Up the lake in the off colored use the fire tiger and crawfish 7A Bomber and strikes will be very tight on any cover. Up the river the fishing is good and cast a 1/2 ounce Strike King all white spinnerb...
Lake Oconee Fishing Report 05.02.13
LAKE OCONEE IS FULL & 62-70 DEGREES
Bass fishing is good. The lake is full, the main lake and up the rivers is stained. Lick, Sugar, and Richland creeks are clear. The water temperatures are 62 to 70 degrees. Look on the sea walls and rip rap at first light. A 1/4 ounce white spinner bait fish on and around the sea walls and rip rap. As the sun gets up during the day move to the docks mid creek and work them with a shaky head green, green pu...
Lake Sinclair Fishing Report 05.02.13
LAKE SINCLAIR IS DOWN 1.11 FEET & 72 DEGREES LIGHTLY STAINED
Bass fishing is good. The bass are taking white buzz baits and white spinner baits early in the morning, mainly in the central and upper lake. Some larger fish will take a one half ounce tandem gold blade Stanley spinner bait or a one half ounce buzz bait, both with white skirts. Blow downs and brushy docks located on or near the main river and creek banks are now working as more o...
Weiss Lake Fishing Report 05.02.13
LAKE WEISS IS AT 0.03 FEET ABOVE FULL POOL AND VERY STAINED AND 68-70 DEGREE'S
We have for sale 50 of Mark Collins proven GPS waypoints for off shore structure for Bass and Crappie fishing on Weiss Lake Alabama. You will get the coordinates and then you need to know how to load them into your GPS equipment. Contact ken@havefunfishing.com for a sample and details.
Bass fishing is fair and most of the fish have st...
Walter F.George Reservoir(Lake Eufaula) Fishing Report 05.02.13
LAKE GEORGE IS FULL, 72 DEGREES & STAINED
Bass fishing is very good the fish will take a 3/8 ounce white spinner bait and a ½ ounce Bass Pro Shops Enticer buzz bait. Main lake points right next to the river points with a lot of rocks are the better areas. These are good fish and cast these spinner baits on the points and bring them back to the boat keeping the lure just below the surface. Alabama rigs have been good all...
Lake Seminole Fishing Report 05.02.13
LAKE SEMINOLE IS FULL, STAINED & 74 DEGREES BY MATT BATY
Bass fishing is good. The bass are nearing the end of the spawn and most fish that are being caught on the lake right now are post-spawn fish that are feeding on shad. A good pattern to search for right now is the shad spawn. The shad are spawning right now all over the lake, you just need to be on the water early to get in on the action. Any topped out vegetation such as hydrilla or peanut...
Richard B. Russell Lake Fishing Report 05.02.13
LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR & 67 DEGREES
Bass fishing is very good and the spotted bass are roaming around the rocks and filling up on shad. Largemouth are relating more to wood cover or rock and wood combinations. The rip rap rock around the bridges is still producing good fish this week and anglers are using everything from 1/4 ounce spinner baits to Shad Raps along these rocks to catch both the spots and largemouth. Medium size rocky banks and poin...
Clark Hill Lake (Strom Thurmond Lake) Fishing Report 05.02.13
CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 5.7 FEET 67 DEGREES & STAINED
Bass fishing is very good and the fish have moved to the beds. The main lake bass are after large schools of herring. The blue backs are shallow and are in full force in their spawn. Watching the birds will aide you in finding some of these schools of bait fish. Keep the Alabama rig ready as this will resemble the shad and herring schools the bass are targeting. Wind blown points are good producers alo...
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