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Hunting
By Mike Parker My grandson and I were honored with an invitation to the annual dove shoot a friend holds on his farm near Denton. We all know the opening-day dove shoot in south Georgia is more than a hunt. It is a social event and a gathering of good, like-minded people. Since this is…
As cool air begins to blow and temperatures drop this month, the majority of Peach State fishermen hang their poles up in the shed, grab their favorite rifle or bow and head to the woods hoping to knock down a big whitetail. Not Don Driggers. Don fishes the salt year-round, but he says that it’s…
Eufaula: Level: 1 foot below 190. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: From a good stain to clear. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The cooler water temperature has the fish more active. They are feeding in the shallow cover later in the morning. The overcast days have helped keep them more active in the open areas. Frogs…
Clarks Hill: Level: 3.5 feet below 330. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Capt. Eddie Mason reports, “I was fishing the mid-lake some, but now I’m mostly back on the lower end. Since it’s cooling off some, we’re going out a little later, around 6, but that early morning bite is still the one to…
Chatuge: Level: 3.5 below 1925. Temp: 75-77 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. TVA has been lowering the lake for the winter, and the cooler weather we’ve been having is dropping the water temp. We’ve been seeing more fish breaking in the mornings and throughout the day. This…
Carters: Level: 1 foot below 1074. Temp: 75 degrees. Clarity: 7 feet. Walleye: Guide Eric Crowley, of Lake and Stream Guide Service, reports, “Early turnover last month has the fish set up in an early fall pattern. This means the walleye are headed for the shallowest water they’ve been in since June. Look on 50- to…
Burton: Level: 0.6 feet below 1865. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Tyler Clore, of Georgia Cast & Blast, reports, “With the lake turning over, fishing has been hit and miss. We have had the most luck using a drop shot in 20- to 25-foot brushpiles. We have been rigging the drop shot with a…
Blue Ridge: Level: 3.2 feet below 1681. Temp: 73 degrees. Clarity: 15 feet. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing is getting good. The lake level has been dropping fast and the water temp is starting to come down. I’ve been catching some fish first thing in the mornings on topwater, throwing a Whopper…
Allatoona: Level: 4.3 feet below 840. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: 6 to 7 feet. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “October is the month when the temps start to cool and the fish are on the move feeding up. With football and hunting season in full swing, I’ve noticed the weekends are a lot calmer…
Hartwell: Level: 3.4 below 660. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: 1 to 4 feet. Bass: Guide Matthew Justice reports, “Baitfish are on the move to the backs of the creeks looking for oxygen, and the fish are following. Fishing has been good in the larger creeks throwing a squarebill crankbait around rocks and laydowns. Look for…
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