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Vol. 29, No. 12 How can a huge animal with a rack of antlers that’s visible from a mile away remain unseen by hunters? Mature bucks are truly magical creatures. Photo by Tommy Kirkland Articles available to paid GON subscribers December Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Ghost Bucks Of The Georgia Deer…
Some might say Christmas came early for Lee Summers, of Monroe. He took down a rare buck still in velvet on Nov. 15. While hunting that Sunday on private land in Lamar County, Lee and his son spotted three does. Closely following was the unusual buck. “At first it looked like something was hanging from his…
West Point: Level: 1.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Some stain in the main river, clearer in the creeks. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “So far this fall, we’ve had not much cool weather and much higher than normal water. The conditions have kept most of the bass shallow. Expect the…
Weiss: Level: 4.8 feet below full pool. Temp: High 50s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass fishing is good with the cooling trend, and a lot of bass are being caught shallow in 3 to 6 feet of water. The shad are moving to the back of the coves and creeks,…
Sinclair: Level: 3.4 feet below full pool. Temp.: Low 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Look for baitfish moving back out of the creeks. Fish from the mouths to halfway back. Good baits are jerkbaits and Rat-L-Traps. Try a 3/4-oz. Rat-L-Trap in chartreuse/chrome or gold/black. Fan cast across the center of the…
Seminole: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Still tough. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “The fish have still not really schooled up like they normally do this time of year. The grass is still thick enough that flipping is still your best bet, but with the high, stained water,…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “November has been really good for trout fishing. The water is in the middle 60s. Trout are hitting artificial lures and the usual live shrimp rigs. Keeper-size redfish have been real hot some days and slow on others. The redfish bite should be good through December. Look for fish…
Russell: Level: Full. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Stained in the creeks and river, clearer toward the dam. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been good considering the weather conditions. With the recent rains, there has been a good shallow bite, especially for largemouth, and you can catch them on a spinnerbait…
Oconee: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 59-65 degrees. Clarity: Muddy up the rivers, and clearing down the lake. Richland Creek is clear. Bass: Guide Mark Smith reports, “The fishing on Oconee during the month of December should be good. The bass will be feeding on the shad that are bunched up in the…
Lanier: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp.: Around 60 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is pretty clear, but the back portions are pretty stained. It lightens up the farther toward the creek mouths you get. Bass: Tournament angler Ryan Coleman reports, “Fish are starting to show up in some of the numerous ditches in…
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