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The team of Shaun Flanagan and Curt Poggenpohl put in three good days to win the 32nd annual Military Team Bass Tournament, presented by American Bass Anglers and Caymas Boats, held May 3-5 on Lake Hartwell. Launching at Green Pond Landing in Anderson, S.C., Flanagan and Poggenpohl landed three consecutive daily tournament limits of five…
Sitting in a boat on Lake Nottely, it is easy to get lost in the natural beauty surrounding you. That bass slashing and slamming your topwater lure on a hump or point will make you ignore the pretty scenic mountains. Although many tourists flock to the mountains of north Georgia for the views, the fishing…
You can catch more than 200 crappie a day at West Point shooting docks in June. That may seem like an unachievable dream, but Payton Caldwell does it almost every trip. In the June 2003 issue, GON published an article on shooting docks at West Point with Payton’s grandfather, Joel Chambers (gon.com/fishing/run-run-and-gun-for-west-points-deep-shade-crappie). During the fishing…
One evening, Seth Shoults headed out to the Etowah River specifically to set a new waterbody catfish record. He didn’t just break a record. In fact, he established two new records in less than an hour of each other with two different species. The angler from Cartersville regularly fishes the Etowah River in northwestern Georgia.…
Lanier: Level: 1.3 below 1071. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: The water has been clear on the south end and slightly stained on the north end. The lake is still almost full pool. Bass: Jimbo from Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service reports, “It is hard to beat the topwater bite in June on Lake Lanier.…
Blue Ridge: Level: Full pool. Temp: 70-76 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Capt. Eric Crowley, of Lake And Stream Guide Service, reports, “The spotted bass are done spawning and are out packing on the pounds for summer. There’s lots of activity at sunrise with fish chasing bait on the surface in the creeks and on the main lake…
Hartwell: Level: 1 foot over 660. Temp: 72-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear except for the backs of creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been good if the weather cooperates, and now that it has warmed up, hopefully the fishing will continue to improve. We have been catching bass on several different…
eminole: Level: 0.8 below 77.5. Temp: Upper 70s to low 80s. You’ll find water around the springs to be in lower 70s. Clarity: Slightly stained to clear. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre reports, “The bass fishing on Lake Seminole has been excellent through the month of May. June is one of the best months on Lake…
Allatoona: Level: 0.6 feet above 840. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing on Lake Allatoona continues to be great. Now that school is letting out and temperatures are getting warmer, there is a lot more boat traffic, but that should not deter you. The boat traffic does not affect…
West Point: Level: 1.8 below 635. Temp: Mid to upper 70s. Clarity: Lightly stained down to Highland. Clear south of the 109 bridge on the Chattahoochee. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. During early June, topwater baits, such as Whopper Ploppers, buzzbaits, frogs and Zoom Super Flukes can be effective for shallow, postspawn fish, especially around…
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