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A group of Georgia hunters spent Saturday, Feb. 1 making sure kids had plenty to smile about. Two youth squirrel hunts were hosted on that day, one at Big Hammock WMA and the other at Oconee WMA. Big Hammock WMA: This annual hunt began in 2010 with just a handful of kids and parents, but…
On Friday, 56 professional anglers will launch their boats on Lake Guntersville knowing that either them or one of their brethren has a date with destiny. For one of those professional anglers, a win in the Bassmasters Classic on Sunday afternoon will be life changing. To study the 56 contestants and try to predict a…
We can hear it now… daylight breaks, and the sound of braying donkeys echoes through the deer woods. Hunters, refusing to throw up their hands and do nothing about coyotes eating all the fawns and turkeys, turn instead to the Donkey Solution. All kidding aside, it’s no secret that donkeys despise coyotes. That’s why donkeys…
Through all his tournament travels Patrick Bone has never had the opportunity to be in attendance at a Bassmaster Classic. He’ll see his first one in a few weeks from one of the best seats available. Patrick, a native of Cleveland, Ga., will be Georgia’s lone entry in bass fishing’s biggest event when it comes…
A profound sorrow hangs heavy across a series of tight-knit communities in southwest Georgia after the tragic loss of a popular high-school junior who drowned while duck hunting on Lake Seminole. Southwest Georgia Academy multi-sport athlete Matthew Jernigan, 17, drowned on the morning of Jan. 7 after the boat carrying him and classmates Payson Trawick…
30-30 Ministries is nearing its fund-raising auction at the Ward Auction Company (Georgia Auctioneer License # AU-C002893) in Cordele on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. For those who can’t attend the live auction, there is an ONLINE OPTION where folks can bid. The online bidding has already began at www.wardauctioncompany.com. "Anyone can go to the website,…
West Point: Level: 4.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to middle 40s over much of the lake. The main river run is pretty stained and is colder than the larger creeks. A lot of the bait and fish seem to have moved into the creeks. Clarity: Heavily stained.Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Fishing in…
Weiss: Level: 4.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Slow. Guide Mark Collins reports. “The main lake is muddy, and very few bass are being caught. Little River and the Chattooga River are producing some fair fish on drop-shot rigs, shaky-head jigs and Texas-rigged and Carolina-rigged Senko-style worms.” Crappie: Very good.…
Tobesfokee: Level: Full Pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Very stained. Bass: Slow. Tournament pro Clayton Batts reports, “The lake is nothing but mud, and the fishing is tough. The best places right now with all the mud are the pockets behind the bridges that have a little more stable water. Look for a crankbait bite…
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “The month of February is a month to fish slow with the jig—really soaking the bait around cover for long periods of time. Dipping a Wackem Crazy Bait Tater Bug trailer in JJ’s Magic will help increase bites a ton.…
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