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Cherokee County Bow Buck Nets 172 3/8 Inches

On Nov. 14, Jeromy Loftin, of Canton, harvested a giant Cherokee County buck while hunting with a bow, a 15-point buck that had become known as  “Hoss.” Jeromy started off bowhunting early in the season in Cobb and Fulton counties. He was after a few big bucks in Cobb and Fulton, so he didn’t hunt his Cherokee County…

Black Drum, Monsters Of The Georgia Coast

March is the month saltwater anglers look forward to with anticipation. The colder weather is starting to be behind us, and while the wind may blow a bit, the water is warming, and the saltwater fishing will be really hot very soon. The first fish we look forward to tackling as the weather begins to…

Golden-Colored Rainbow Trout Caught In North Georgia

Zach Baker, of Maysville, caught a unique golden-colored rainbow trout while fishing a public stream in north Georgia. The fish is likely the product of hatchery-raised strain, known as West Virginia golden trout, that was first developed in the 1950s. The color mutation of a regular rainbow trout was developed using selective breeding at Petersburg Trout Hatchery…

Jasper County Bear Cub Likely Part Of Central Georgia Population

Hunters in Jasper County got quite the surprise while rabbit hunting on Feb. 16. Andy Wheat, of Buckhead, had joined friends from Monticello for a day of hunting. A little ways into their hunt, Andy heard a strange noise that he couldn’t quite put his finger on. After tracking the noise, Andy and friends stumbled…

West Point Lake Fishing Report March 2016

West Point: Level: 6.0 feet below full pool. See the special note from the corps at the end of this report about new sandbars up the river. Temp: 50-55 degrees. Clarity: Stained to muddy. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Expect big changes as we move toward and on into March. Warming weather and a…

Lake Weiss Fishing Report March 2016

Weiss: Level: 3.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. Guide Mark Collins reports, “Cold fronts have shut down the largemouth. The spotted bass are still biting fair in the Chattooga and Little rivers. Drop-shot rigs, Carolina rigs and Alabama rigs are catching fish. Look for some good largemouth to turn…

Lake Tobesofkee Fishing Report March 2016

Tobesofkee: Level: Full. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “The shallow bite has really turned on with the stable warmer weather. Look for bass to start moving to the backs of the creeks and around spawning areas as the month of March moves on. Throw a Spro Little John around…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report March 2016

Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 48-52 degrees. Clarity: Stained to muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing has been good for quality fish, but numbers have been difficult. We have been catching bass on Texas-rigged Zoom Magnum Lizards in junebug on docks and seawalls in 3 to 8 feet of…

Lake Seminole Fishing Report March 2016

Seminole: Level: Full pool. Temp: 56 degrees on the main lake, 62 in the backwaters. Clarity: Backwaters are clear, and the main lake is stained but clearing. Bass: Slow. Tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “The lake is fishing really strange right now. The first full moon in February saw warm temperatures, and you would think…

Georgia Saltwater Fishing Report March 2016

Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “When water temperatures reach 65, everything is alive. Bottom fishing is great in the sound, because everything is on the move. Bull whiting should show near sandbars in the sound. The best bait is going to be small pieces of peeled shrimp laced on small hooks fished directly on…

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