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Fishing
July bass fishing is hot on Lake Hartwell —in more ways than one. Hartwell largemouth and spots set up on brush and canepiles on the main lake, and you can catch numbers and quality on a variety of baits. Hartwell’s 55,000 acres make it our second-biggest lake. It is located at the beginning of the…
There’s something downright special about the Okefenokee Swamp… a certain air about it, if you will. In a world moving faster than it ever has, the Okefenokee seems to stand timeless and silent. The silence is only interrupted by the chirping of the many species of birds and the occasional bellow of an alligator that…
I love my sister. I truly do, but sometimes she just really rubs me the wrong way. I’m 11 years old, and Rebekah is four years older. I’m told that is usually the case with brothers and sisters. For instance, I have been deer hunting with my dad many, many times, but I dad never…
Lanier: Level: Full at 1071. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Clarity: Clear conditions from the south end up through the middle of the lake. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley, with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service, reports, “Depending on the water temperatures, there are several techniques you can utilize to stay on top of the…
Nottely: Level: 1.6 feet above 1775 Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports “We have been catching some nice fish and good numbers. Most of the fish have been holding in the creeks and on humps. They are keyed-in on large herring and small shad. The best…
Jackson: Level: Full at 528. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen reports that the best fishing right now and throughout July will be at night and during the early morning hours before the boat traffic picks up. At daylight, fish a black buzzbait and a Pop-R. Throughout the day, both largemouth…
Hartwell: Level: 1 foot below 660. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Trent Gober, with Fish Hartwell Guide Service, said the topwater bite over brush and canepiles is on fire. Cast a chrome Gunfish or a chrome One Knocker Spook over brush that tops out within 20 feet of the surface. Crazy chrome and rainbow-shad…
Eufaula: Level: 0.5 feet above 188. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Varies from a good stain to clear. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, “The water level remains steady, and the shallow-water bite is holding steady where you find vegetation and cover. Frogs, flukes and spinnerbaits are good surface baits. Jigs with watermelon-candy trailers…
Clarks Hill: Level: 1 foot below 330. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Trad Whaley with BoneFinzoutdoors reports, “Summer is here, but the fishing is also hot. Last month, we spoke of fishing your strengths. The same applies in July. Right now the brushpile bite is going on. I’d fish…
Chatuge: Level: 0.5 over 1925. Temp: 81-83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, “Fishing has been good, but we are in need of some rain. The lake temps are getting up, and we still have two more months of hot weather. It’s that time of year when your forward-facing sonar units show…
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