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Blue Ridge: Level: 5.9 feet above full. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The fishing has been fair. We’ve been getting a lot of rain (expect the lake level to drop quickly from high levels after rains). The bass are scattered in their summer pattern. You will find a lot of fish…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 87 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Stephen Birchfield, coach of the Brewton-Parker Fishing Team, reports, “The fishing this month will definitely start to slow down. Right now your best bet is fishing near sunup or sundown with a hollow-bodied frog. Fish the frog as shallow as possible, as the backs of the…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports, “Fishing has been slow during the day, but we’ve been getting some mayfly hatches, and that has helped some. Trick Worms tossed under overhanging limbs and docks and anywhere else the mayflies are falling off…
Allatoona: Level: 0.1 feet above full pool. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear; visibility 5 to 7 feet. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing in July is still in the good range. Due to the rain and cooler temperatures, the water hasn’t warmed quite as fast as it typically does. There…
If seeing the amazing racks that will be on display at this year’s Outdoor Blast doesn’t get you fired up for deer season, you might want to trade in your camo for a golf shirt—or check for a pulse. Just announced is that the Buck Ashe mount will be on display at the 2017 Outdoor Blast.…
The GON Outdoor Blast is excited to announce that Adventure Outdoors is joining the 2017 Blast Bargains campaign during the show. Blast Bargains is a special part of the three-day Outdoor Blast—we’re bringing pre-season deals back to hunting shows. Outdoor Blast vendors will be offering items at special prices, so sportsmen can find bargains while shopping…
The GON Outdoor Blast is excited to announce that My Trophy Buck is joining the 2017 Blast Bargains campaign and will be offering many items at a discounted price during the show. My Trophy Buck can create a one-of-a-kind logo from your biggest buck and place it on decals, shirts and other merchandise. Blast Bargains is…
Residents of Glynn County will no longer have to tune in to the History Channel for images of “river monsters,” not after Garry Harrell hauled in a massive, 100-lb. flathead catfish from the Altamaha River on Friday, June 9, at approximately 6:15 a.m. Garry has earned quite a reputation for hooking enormous catfish, having caught…
Hunters and deer managers face a new reality in the Southern woods. In case you haven’t heard—maybe you’re a new reader of GON—coyotes are here and having a significant impact on deer populations on some pieces of property. It’s a story we’ve been researching and telling for years. Just how dramatic an impact coyotes could…
For the past two years, GON has been reporting on efforts to pass legislation to significantly increase hunting and fishing license fees in Georgia. That legislation passed on March 28, and it’s now been signed into law by the Governor. New license fees and boat registration fees take effect on July 1. There’s still time…
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