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Fishing Reports
The weather for Georgia’s 2009 deer season was predicted to be perfect not only for hunting but for camping. And when I say camping, I mean in a tent with no running water and no electricity for the weekend. So as opening day approached, we spent many hours getting camping gear together, as well as…
Braised Doves 8 dove breastsFlourCornmealVegetable oilWaterSalt and pepper, to taste Salt and pepper dove breasts, and powder each with flour and corn meal. Brown breasts in oil. Remove breasts and drain on paper towel. Pour oil out of skillet. Add 1/4 inch of water to the skillet, put dove breasts back in the pan, cover…
Georgia hunters will have a little more room to roam this fall with the addition of the new 10,800-acre Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA (CFL). The land, located in southern Talbot and western Marion counties, was acquired through a unique partnership between the Georgia DNR, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the U.S. Army. The area will…
It was the first week of October last season. I had been scouting and found some fresh scrapes between a thick branch and 10-foot volunteer pines with lots of broom straw. The pines and broom straw looked like a great place for deer to bed. There was one problem. There was only one tree that…
West Point: Level: 3.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Falling into the 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Expect the largemouth bite to improve around any shallow wood or brush cover or around baitfish—especially north of 219 in the Hooch. Try shallow-water baits such as Zoom Super Flukes, Strike King KVD…
Weiss: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Falling into the 70s. Clarity: Lightly stained.Bass: Guide Mike Carter reports, “The shallow bite has been extremely slow, but the ledge bite has still been producing very well. This has been the most consistent pattern all summer, but with the fall temps approaching, look for the shallow…
Sinclair: Level: 1.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 80-83 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Bass are being caught on seawalls and grassbeds in main-lake pockets. Try a Net Boy Baits 1/4-oz. swim jig or Trixster Baits Big Willie Worm in the grass patches. On cloudy days, they will stay on…
Seminole: Level: 1.0 feet below full pool. Temp. 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Matt Baty reports, “The bass fishing is slow for the most part on the lake right now, except for cloudy days or in the evenings. If the skies are mostly cloudy, then the fish will bite fairly good all day.…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Water temps have crashed the last few days. On Sept. 27, water temps were around 75. The drop in temperature should put the fish bite in high gear. The redfish and trout bite has been hot the whole month of September and should get better on into October. The…
Russell: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is really starting to pick up, and I expect it to improve as the water continues to cool. You can catch a lot of spots on the drop shot and shaky head around…
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