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There is an old joke about eating shad that goes some- thing like this – “The best way to prepare a shad is over an open fire. Nail several shad filets each to their own cedar plank. Prop the boards with filets toward the fire in a circle with the tops together, like a tepee.…
Shad, both American and hickory, played a role as an excellent spring protein source in the early days of our country. Native Americans used to stack rocks across small streams in a v-shaped pattern and herd shad toward the point of the “v” to capture them. In today’s culture of refrigeration and ice available on…
The Georgia coast has changed quite a bit since my first visit almost 40 years ago, but Jekyll Island is still a laid-back, slow-paced escape from the modern world. Although the planned revitalization of the island has caused quite a bit of controversy, I think it’s safe to say that Jekyll will continue to be…
Storm clouds were gathering, and across the state line in Alabama a tornado warning was in effect and headed toward Georgia — the makings of what promised to be a stormy, early spring evening. Striper guide Cy Grajcar and I had waited for weeks to take our trip to the Coosa River in search of…
Five recent new lake records have been updated on GON’s Lake & River Record Fish list — all of them on mountain lakes. The Carters Lake record for hybrid bass has been broken twice this spring and six times during the past two years. The Carters record for striped bass has also been reset —…
Why is it most people, including many avid outdoors men and women, have a fear of snakes? It is generally thought that this fear is passed along from one generation to the next by mothers, fathers, uncles and grandpas. Then there are the tall tales. Most likely, many of you reading this article have stories…
Lake Sidney Lanier, north of Atlanta, is usually one of the busiest lakes in the state. The shoreline is densely populated, and there are pleasure boats and water craft churning the surface from mid-morning through most of the day during the summer months. At times the chop created by all the activity can make it…
West Point: Level: Down 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and in the creeks. Stained up the river. Bass: Fair. “I think most of the larger fish have bedded out already, but there will be fish moving up onto the beds all the way through the next…
Weiss: Level: Up 0.3 feet above full pool. Temp: 64-68 degrees. Clarity: Clear in the main lake; the backs of the creeks and the Coosa are stained. Bass: Good. “The bass are shallow staging for the spawn,” said Weiss guide Mark Collins. “There are a few fish on the beds already and a lot cruising…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 68-75 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Excellent. Tournament angler Clayton Batts said most of the bigger females have moved off the beds. “The smaller fish are still on the bed and can be caught sight fishing with a Big Bite Baits Biobait Lizard in junebug or white colors, a Spro K-Finesse…
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