Anglers fishing the AFS on Lake Seminole take a left out of the Bainbridge Boat Basin to head down the Flint River to Lake Seminole. Photo by Rob Newell.

April 29, 2010 • Rob Newell • Archives

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. – If one thing was obvious on day one of the American Fishing Series event on Lake Seminole it was that the early bite was a dominant factor.

Many of the pro and co-angler leaders from day one noted that their bite was on fire the first couple hours of the morning but had largely shut-off by about 9 a.m., at which point things got much tougher.

At the launch of day two, many pros were thankful for the early 6:30 a.m. takeoff time to make a few more valuable casts during the best part of the day this morning.

Whether bass are on deeper beds, guarding fry or are feeding on the shad spawn, the morning hours are obviously the best time to catch them.

Yesterday, several pros mentioned a shad spawn bite that was abbreviated due to the high skies. But with warmer temperatures overnight and an approaching front today, the shad spawn bite might be on fire this morning.

The day two weigh-in of the American Fishing Series will begin at 2:30 this afternoon at the Boat Basin in Bainbridge, Ga.

Friday’s conditions

Sunrise: 6:56 a.m.

Temperature at takeoff: 57 degrees

Expected high temperature: 82 degrees

Water temperature: 75 degrees

Wind: SE 5 to 10

Day’s outlook: sunny, warm