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Fishing
With cooler nights and dropping temperatures on the state’s reservoirs, the crappie fishing is getting ready to pick up from the doldrums of summer, when it’s hard to catch these tasty fish, unless you’re willing to stay out all night. Expert anglers around the state are wiping the dust off of their ultra-light gear,…
For most folks with Georgia’s Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), wild hogs are nothing more than a nuisance. They destroy food plots, roads and forest land while competing with game species like deer and turkey. For many hunters, there’s nothing else they’d rather do than hunt a wild hog. Many claim they like the fear factor…
How did one WMA manage to be open the entire hunting season last year and have hardly any hunters? The answer: Nobody knew about it! Townsend WMA officially opened last year during the muzzleloading season, almost two months after the hunting regs were published. So the majority of hunters in Georgia didn’t even know the…
The second annual GONetwork SEEDS benefit shoot at Claibourne Darden’s Taliaferro County farm September 1 started with barbecue and Brunswick stew. It ended with plenty of birds flying, lots of empty shotgun shells, and an amazing result for the SEEDS effort. The shoot netted $3,379.63 for the GONetwork’s program to encourage participation in hunting and…
Russell: Level: Down 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 79-82 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. The bite will be good to excellent once the water temperatures hit the low 70s. The shad are already moving toward the backs of the creeks. Try topwater early — a buzzbait or a Pop-R — in secondary pockets from…
Saltwater: Inshore: The inshore fishing for trout and redfish has been very good on the south part of Georgia’s coast around the Golden Isles and St. Simons. Capt. Greg Hildreth said he has been using live shrimp under slip-cork rigs and fishing in the creeks and in the sound area. “The cast-netting for shrimp has…
Seminole: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 77 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake, slight stain in the rivers. Bass: Good, said guide Mike Sloan. “It’s was dismal for the last few months, but this cooler weather has helped us,” Mike said. “We’ve got a good early topwater bite right now.” They’re hitting…
Sinclair: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Slight stain above the railroad trestle. Bass: Slow. Jim Windham said the fishing wasn’t so hot during the Sept. 22 Berry’s tournament on Sinclair. It took less than 12 pounds to win. He and his partner caught four fish that were barely keepers…
Weiss: Level: 6 feet below full pool. There are very few boat ramps that are usable on Weiss Lake. Most of the privately owned ramps are without water. The ramp at J.R.s Marina is still OK, and owner Jason Tucker said he would do what repairs are needed to keep a boat ramp in operation…
West Point: Level: Down 10.9 feet below full pool. Because of low water levels, use caution on main lake, and extreme caution up the river. Temp: Upper 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Clear on main lake, stained to muddy in the backs of the creeks. Stain up the Chattahoochee, but clearing. Largemouth: Good, said guide…
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