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Fishing Reports
Ever caught a really big fish and wondered if it might be a record? You can now check on your phone from right there on the water. GON‘s official Lake & River Records, which include records for various species of fish for all of Georgia’s major bodies of water, are now available online. Bill Brantley,…
I was given this recipe while duck hunting on Chesapeake Bay. It seemed everyone up there often ate striped bass. 1 8-lb. striped bass 1 cup olive oil 1 cup Zesty Italian dressing 4 lemons, sliced thin 3 Vidalia onions, sliced thin 4 stalks celery, sliced thin 6 slices apple wood bacon 1/2 bell pepper,…
We think predator control—particularly on coyotes, which are a non-native, invasive species in Georgia—is very important. To help promote this concept, GON is bringing back our annual Coyote Cull this May and June. This year we are offering three great prizes with a total value of more than $1,300, including a bolt-action rifle from Franchi…
For the first time ever, WMA hunters will have the opportunity to hunt hogs and coyotes on most Georgia WMAs from May 16-31. (Note: This article in the May issue of GON magazine in error says the special season begins May 15.) In fact, unless a Georgia WMA specifically says it’s closed to this special…
The second of two scoring events for GON’s Truck-Buck Contest was held in Madison on Saturday, March 11. From among the more than 600 entries during the 2016-17 deer season, we now have the numbers crunched and know which hunters are in line to make the prestigious trip to the Outdoor Blast for the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out. Only GON subscribers who…
West Point: Level: 1.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 60s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Largemouth are being caught on several different patterns. Topwater baits such as Pop Rs, Zara Spooks and buzzbaits can be extremely effective for shallow and aggressive fish, especially around bream beds. The second…
Weiss: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Moderate stain. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Mike Carter reports, “Weiss is getting ready to be wide open with some solid bass-fishing action. When this lake gets turned on, get ready for some consistent fish-catching action. The Weiss bass have moved up to spawn,…
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet low. Temp: Upper 60s. Clarity: 1 foot of clarity in the Little River, and 3 to 5 feet of clarity on the main lake. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “Fishing is good on Lake Sinclair as the warmer days have started to stabilize the water temperatures across the lake.…
Seminole: Level: 0.2 feet low. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “The topwater bite is on white frogs, white buzzbaits and Senkos. In May, the nighttime bite should start on Jitter Bugs, Milk Run Lures Okeechobee Special and a Devils Horse in Tennessee shad or silver shiner. I feel that the…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “In my 38 years of guiding on the Georgia coast, I have never seen wind like we have had during April. Day after day, we have had a wind blowing 15 to 20 or stronger. The weather has made fishing conditions tough. One week of good weather with some…
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