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Fishing
Unfortunately, by the time this magazine finds itself in mailboxes and on newsstands across the state, many of us will have already floundered our New Year’s resolutions. The lofty goals we set for ourselves — running two miles a day, no more dessert, reading every day — will prove too much to handle, even after…
Marben Farm PFA: Levels: Most of the ponds are down from the continued drought. The boat ramp at Bennett Lake is unusable, although anglers can continue to slide canoes, kayaks or small jonboats in to access the lake. Clarity: Clear, more than 36 inches of visibility in all of the ponds. Temp: 52 degrees. Bass:…
West Point: Level: 6.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Low- to mid-50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. West Point guide Paul Parsons warns that with the water down so low, boating can be treacherous, with unmarked obstacles being a concern for boaters who don’t know the lake. He said the largemouth aren’t biting too well right…
Weiss: Level: 5.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 51 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is stained. Bass: Good, according to Jason Tucker at J.R.’s Marina. “It took 19 1/2-pounds to win a tournament last Saturday (Dec. 16).” Jason said the bass are on the ledges, and the winning pattern was bouncing jigs off the edges…
Sinclair: Level: 1.65 feet below full pool. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. “They ought to be starting to gang up deep in the pockets right now,” said Jim Windham. But with the recent warm weather there should also still be some fish in the shallower water. For numbers of fish, Jim suggested fishing…
Seminole: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Seminole hasn’t seen a strong cold front yet, and the bass have not moved into their winter pattern, according to Seminole guide Mike Sloan. “They’re not biting too bad,” he said. “The way the water temperature is with all this nice,…
Saltwater: Inshore: December was a good month for spotted sea trout and redfish. With cold weather coming, the trout will feed normally until the water gets below 45 degrees, according to Capt. Judy Helmey. “During these cold times, the trout will take to the deeper holes going into what is known as ‘the hibernation mode.’…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 58-62 degrees. Clarity: Clear for Oconee this time of year. Bass: The bass have been scattered. There’s been a decent crankbait bite on some days, then the next it won’t produce a lick. Try a medium-running crankbait or a Rat-L-Trap fished off rip-rap seawalls that are on the deeper banks…
Nottely: Level: 16.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 45-48 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear, up the river is dingy. Bass: Good. Fishing guide Nathan Lewis said to start your day with a jigging spoon, and start out working main-lake points watching for brush or drops. “If I catch a fish, I’ll use that…
Lanier: Level: Down 8.4 feet below full pool. Temps: 57 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Cold weather will improve the spotted-bass bite on Lanier, although the fishing is good now. Spots on the south end of the lake are starting to bunch up in the timber in the 30 to 40 foot depths. Try drop-shot…
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