As you can see in the photo above, James Elam has been concentrating on a transition area that has both chunk rock, gravel and sand. It seems that Elam has found structure that is consistently holding these nomadic spotted bass in Lake Chatuge. His other primary areas are similar. Elam just put his third fish of the day in the boat, another two-pounder.
This structure may be the key to him catching 16 pounds-plus two days in a row. Elam is stroking ‘em this morning. He added No. 4 as I was writing this. The last two fish have come on a topwater, pencil-style bait. His one-two punch is a flutter spoon and the topwater lure. Elam is fishing in depths ranging from 10 to 30 feet.