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Fishing Reports
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 85-87 degrees. Clarity: Stained due to recent rainfall. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “Bass fishing has been overly tough lately. It’s been extremely hot, and several recent mayfly hatches have the fish full and lethargic. If you can find a mayfly hatch at the right time, some fish can…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.5 feet below 521. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, reports that the fishing is tough but not terrible. There is a good mayfly hatch most days, and you can see husks on the water first thing in the morning to know there has been…
Allatoona: Level: 0.3 feet above 840. Temp: 84-87 degrees. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “The topwater bite is still good. We are mixing it up with fluke-style baits and swimbaits. Chrome and flashy baits are working best on main-lake points. When fish are not up, they can be targeted…
Brennan’s Turtle Stew No trip to New Orleans is complete without breakfast at Brennan’s. I tried the restaurant’s iconic and strange breakfast dish, turtle stew, on my very first trip and have ordered it every visit since. By chance, I was able to hunt with one of the restaurant’s chefs, and I begged him for…
There are a fewer coyotes nabbing baby turkeys and deer in the Georgia woods right now thanks to the Georgia sportsmen who took part in the 2024 GON Coyote Cull. And we also need to recognize the Coyote Cull sponsors for their generous support this year. Please thank them for stepping up in the only…
Next month, in the September issue of GON, we will feature our annual “Georgia’s Best Bow Bucks” article, but this year’s Fab 40 provides more than a sneak peek. The top four bucks killed in Georgia last season and six of the Top-10 bucks were bow-kills. The Fab 40 is GON’s annual compilation of Georgia’s…
What was supposed to be a standard day with her father transformed into an unforgettable experience for 12-year-old PasileyAnn Barber after she set a benchmark record for channel catfish on Lake Blackshear. PaisleyAnn and her father, Don, have been fishing together since she was only 3 years old. They fish mostly around Lake Eufaula but…
A St. Simons Island man is the new state record holder for almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana). James W. Thompson, 21, landed a remarkable 27-lb., 8-oz. almaco jack while fishing offshore near Navy Tower R4 on Sunday, July 28. This impressive catch surpasses the previous record of 23-lbs., 15.04-ozs, established in May 2024 by Jason H.…
Ken Ross, of Newnan, found himself with an additional $1,000 after attending GON’s Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast in Emerson over the weekend. He was this year’s winner in the 30-30 Ministries $1K Shoot-Out where contestants shot a pellet rifle at raw eggs. Two qualifying rounds earlier on Saturday, July 27 gave time for 97 Outdoor Blast show-goers…
John Kilpatrick, 16, of Thomaston, collected a $3,000 shopping spree from Adventure Outdoors after winning GON’s Youth Big-Buck Contest Shoot-Out on July 26 at GON’s Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast. In addition, John won a dream deer and hog hunting trip with Woods-N-Water outfitters in Wilkinson County. John was the only shooter who hit the Round 6…
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