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Two Georgia gun dealers, accused by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg of illegal firearms sales have settled. The gun dealers, A-1 Jewelry and Pawn of Augusta and AAA Gun & Pawn Brokers of Hephzibah are both owned by Greg Driggers and his father. In May, Mayor Bloomberg filed civil suits against 15 gun dealers…
For bowhunters, who use a relatively short-range weapon, nothing is more important than being able to get a close-in shot. The best way to do that is to locate food sources that deer are using and then set up close by. What will be the top food source this fall? Many early season bowhunters search…
Even Oconee’s best crankin’ fishermen were shaking their heads in August. It was just too darn hot for good concentrations of fish to hold in water shallow enough that they could be caught cranking. “When I’m cranking, I like the fish about 15 to 18 feet deep,” said Shawn Malcom. “I feel like the fish…
Recipe: Hook: TMC 100 (Sizes 12-22) Butt: Red Thread or Dubbing Thorax: Yellow Dry Fly Dubbing Wing: Elk Hair Legs/Hackle: Yellow Dry Fly Hackle Fishing Tips When the small golden stoneflies are still coming off, tie on a Yellow Sally, choose a riser, and try to make a delicate presentation! More often than not, if…
Stocked Streams Because of extreme heat in August, the Lake Burton hatchery had to send their trout to either the Buford hatchery or stock them in the few streams that are still cold enough. “With these heavy recent stockings, there are still lots of trout that can be caught! For example, the Tallulah River in…
Admittedly, I’m not the world’s greatest conversationalist. If we were all movie characters, and the average person’s discourse is in line with a Quentin Tarantino flick, my dialogue would compare to that of Star Wars a la George Lucas. Because of this, I have always been forced to rely on stories in order to seem…
Inshore: Real good for trout and reds. Capt. Greg Hildreth said they’re catching a lot of trout. “They’re small, but there’s been a bunch of action,” he said. Traditional float rigs are producing on the trout, while artificials haven’t been as effective lately. An exception is a DOA Shrimp fished under a float rig instead…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes are six to 12 inches below full pool. Temp: 84 to 85 degrees. Clarity: Lakes are lightly stained; 24-inch visibility on Lake Patrick. Bass: Fishing for bass has been very tough, according to PFA manager Charles West. Try Texas-rigged, black plastic worms just off the edge of the weedlines during…
Weiss: Level: 3.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s in the morning, upper 80s in the afternoon. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. According to Jason Tucker largemouths are being caught on medium-depth running crankbaits like a Shad Rap or Bandit 100 series in shad colors. Fish shallow stump flats inside the mouths of the creeks.…
West Point: Level: 5.1 feet below full. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. James Scogin said he fished a tournament several weeks ago and caught three fish that went 12 pounds. “We cranked ledges and long points in Yellowjacket,” said James. “Hopefully the fish will start migrating back into the creeks, but with the…
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