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Bartletts Ferry: Level: Down 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair, but March is usually a great month on Bartletts. David Morris said that with the warming trend in early March the fish should be heading to the banks. Think shallow, and fish the backs of the pockets. “I would…
Allatoona: Level: Down 11.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 44-47 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: February was a tough month on Allatoona, according to guide Mike Bucca. “Most of February I concentrated on the deep, rocky points and steeper banks ranging from 20 to 30 feet with both the spoon and the drop shot,” Mike…
On Feb. 24, 2007, Dwight Dilbeck, of Ducktown, was on Lake Nottely with his father in the boat when he caught thas lake record 8-lb., 15.2-oz. walleye. The fish hit a crankbait. Dwight’s dad, Doug, was the former record-holder.
A passion for hunting, fishing and the outdoors is something that can get in your blood. For some, the passion is so great they decide to make it their life’s work. Those are the types of individuals that fill the ranks of Georgia DNR’s Law Enforcement Section. Referred to by some as game wardens, these…
For catching plenty of crappie at Lake West Point, Yellowjacket Creek is all you need to know, says Jeff Key. Jeff, who travels regularly from his home in Milner to the lake, says he concentrates on one stretch of Yellowjacket no matter what the sea- son. The areas he fishes change little. From February through…
Greg has guided full time in the Golden Isles area for the last 13 years, with much of his time during the last several years spent on a poling platform in pursuit of red- fish. When not on the water on a guide trip, he spends time in his shop producing some of the finest…
February is a feast-or-famine month for bass fishermen in middle Georgia. The fishing runs hot and cold just like the weather. During a warm spell you can catch bass anywhere, but to be consistent all month you need to head to Lake Oconee. Since it is located in the middle of the state, Oconee is…
Do you remember your seventh-grade science class? Were you able to grasp an understanding of — or even care about — the role microscopic bacteria plays in an ecosystem? For the scientists out there, the answer may be yes, but for the average seventh grader, studying bacteria is about as exciting as… well, studying bacteria.…
Georgia deer hunters have become food-plot specialists in recent years in attempts to both improve the health of the local deer and enhance their hunting opportunities. There has also been an increased interest in recent years in planting trees to benefit deer and turkeys. Oaks, apples, persimmons and crabapples are but a few of the…
Tournament bass anglers are a serious and dedicated bunch. You’ll find them lined up at first light at boat ramps on most of our Georgia reservoirs, ready to blast off for a day of competition. Winter is no exception. While most of us prefer to sit at home on blustery cold days and sharpen hooks,…
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