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Eye on the Antis – December 2006

It is rather remarkable that there are folks who still believe that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is an organization that runs the local animal shelters. HSUS is an anti-hunting juggernaut and the worst enemy sportsmen have ever faced. The animal-rights group’s bankroll is immense, much of it raised through donations from…

West Point Fishing Report – December 2006

West Point: Level: 2.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 57-58 Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. “It’s real tough right now after the first few cold fronts blew through,” said guide Paul Parsons. Spotted bass were biting on main-lake points in good numbers, but even though the fish were fighting unusually hard, the average size was small.…

Lake Weiss Fishing Report – December 2006

Weiss: Level: 3.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 51 degrees. Clarity: The main lake and the Coosa are stained. The Coosa is heavily stained. Bass: Good, according to Weiss fishing guide Jason Tucker at J.R.’s Marina. “We are catching them on spinnerbaits, small crankbaits and jigs.” Jason said to look for seawalls and rip-rap in…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – December 2006

Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Muddy on the upper end of lake, clear on the lower end. Bass: Fair, as 3 1/2 inches of rain has muddied the water at the top end of Sinclair, but there are some good schools of largemouths on the south end of the…

Lake Seminole Fishing Report – December 2006

Seminole: Level: One foot below full pool. Temp: 68-71 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Fair. With 5 1/2 inches of rain, the Flint River is pouring muddy water into Seminole right now. Jack Wingate, of Wingate’s Lodge, said high winds have made the fishing tough, but he saw an 8-pounder and a 10-pounder pulled out of…

Georgia Saltwater Fishing Report – December 2006

Inshore: The inshore fishing is on fire right now both on the southern Georgia coast and up in the Savannah area. “It has been one of the best fall bites we have had in a while,” said Capt. Greg Hildreth, who fishes out of Golden Isles Marina on St. Simons. “The Low Country Lighting Corks…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – December 2006

Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 56-58 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair. The consistent bite has been on main-lake and secondary points using crankbaits in the Rocky River section and also on the south end of the main lake below the Hwy 72 bridge. If the bass are slow to hit the crankbait, slow down…

Lake Oconee Fishing Report – December 2006

Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Light stain except at Richland Creek and near the dam. Bass: Fair. There are still bass shallow in the pockets and on wood structure on the banks, but they are beginning to be more scattered. There are bass on the deep drops, but for now the backs…

Lake Nottely Fishing Report – December 2006

Nottely: Level: 12.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 52-57 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear, up the river is dingy. Bass: GON contacted fishing guide Nathan Lewis by cell phone while he was on Nottely on November 21 fishing with J.R. Donalson. They were both catching spotted bass by spooning deep ledges. “We picked…

Lake Lanier Fishing Report – December 2006

Lanier: Level: Down 8.2 feet below full pool. Temps: 56-57 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: The bass are in transition moving from shallow to deep water, but the fishing is still good. “Fish are on the move out to the winter areas now and should start to stack up in the first part of December,”…

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