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Fishing
If you want to catch big crappie at Lake Blackshear, Jack Ivey of Leesburg says, “Go up the river.” The upper end of Blackshear, up to the Hwy 27 bridge, is one of Jack’s favorite places to fish for the solitude, the moving water and the big crappie. Jack, who has been fishing the lake…
March is unlike every other month of the year for bass anglers at Lake Hartwell. Fishing during the first half of the month is totally different than the second half. And to make things even more confusing, Lake Hartwell is unusually low, making most of the best places to catch fish in March inaccessible. But…
Believe it or not, there is little difference between the behavior of whitetail bucks and gobbler turkeys. Think about it, both species spend time in bachelor groups except during their breeding seasons when they become very territorial — gobblers in the spring and bucks in the fall. This is when they are vulnerable. I learned…
In the Southeast, there is not a freshwater fish that compares with a big striped bass in its ability to make a drag sing and leave an angler’s arms and shoulders aching with fatigue. Tangle with one of the brutes that rule the food chain at Lake Lanier, and you will feel the helplessness that…
A quarter of a century spent on a body of water will teach a man a few things. Mike Squires, who has been fishing on West Point since 1982, has figured out a few sure-fire ways to catch bass on the reservoir. Mike, who grew up in Riverdale, moved to Newnan a few years ago…
Youth Elementary School in Loganville won the National Archery in the Schools Georgia Fun Shoot Elementary division title Feb. 9 at the Perry Fairgrounds. Brian Hobbs coaches Youth Elementary. The state Fun Shoot, coordinated by Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), is an annual event open to all schools enrolled in the National Archery in the Schools…
Weiss: Level: 2.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, the backs of the creeks and the Coosa are stained. Bass: Bass fishing is fair and the bass have moved out to deeper water on the flats and old river channels and main-lake points. Carolina Rigs, jigging spoons, drop-shot…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes are just below full pool. Temp: 61 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Excellent, according to PFA Manager Charles West. “Bass are taking junebug, red, black and pumpkinseed colored plastic worms in lakes Patrick and Bobben. Also, red and green lizards are doing well. Some bass have been spotted moving up…
Ocmulgee PFA: Level: About 5 feet below full. Temp.: 51-53 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good and getting better, said Mike Neal, who fished Ocmulgee PFA with his tournament partner on Feb. 24. “We found that the fish were holding on structure around points in around 4 to 8 feet of water,” Mike said. “Using…
West Point: Level: 3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained. Heavy stain up in the river. Bass: Good. “Largemouth and spotted bass are going into prespawn,” said guide Paul Parsons. “Look for bass to start moving into feeder creeks to feed on shad with the warming water temperatures. Fishing will be best…
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