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Fishing
Gerald Kennedy’s name goes down in GON’s Lake and River records as holding not only the Lake Lanier longnose gar record, but for now, his 30-lb., 13-oz. fish is also the state record. “On Wednesday (Sept. 4) I put a bream on a rod to troll,” said Gerald, who lives in Murrayville. “I heard the…
“You shouldn’t have said that, man,” Corey told his friend after Shelby walked away. “Why not?” Jamie asked. “It’s the truth.” “She’ll tell him what you said,” Corey stated. “That’s why. We don’t need any trouble from Skeeter Davis and his crowd. He hadn’t missed a beat since you’ve been gone… still up to his…
West Point: Level: 1.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Most of the creeks in the mid lake are clear as well as the main lake south of 109.Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Largemouth fishing this summer has been pretty tough overall. The fish continue to be confused and scattered by the…
Weiss: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Ranging from stained to clear. Bass: Good. Guide and tournament fisherman Warren Barnes reports, “The bass are in transition mode all over the lake. The early morning topwater bite is good all over the lake. Revenge Buzzbaits and prop baits like the IMA Heli…
Tobesofkee: Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Light stain.Bass: Clayton Batts reports, “The bite has remained consistent over the past month and has been better than many summers in the past. The topwater bite has been better then average in the low-light hours. Throw a Pop-R around seawalls and grass on the main lake to look for…
Sinclair: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 85-88 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Schooling fish are being caught down the lake. Try a darter-head jig with Wackem Crazy Baits shad-shaped worm. Also try a Pop-R for these fish. In more stained water, try flipping docks with a 3/8-oz. black…
Seminole: Level: 2.9 feet above full pool. Temp. 81 degrees. Clarity: Muddy.Bass: Guide Matt Baty reports, “With plenty of current on the lake and rivers, the bite is pretty good. Look for points and cuts on main-lake grassbeds, and fish the current breaks in these areas because the fish will be stacked up in these…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin said, “The trick to catching fish inshore has been finding water that is clear enough to catch fish in. The redfish bite has been really good. Several days we have caught more than 50 redfish in a couple of hours. Fish a live shrimp around the oyster beds from 2…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-87 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the rivers and clear on the main lake. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “With cooler temps, fish have moved shallower in the 8- to 12-foot ranges. Look for areas with baitfish present, and try a 1/4-oz. Ol’ Nelle spinerbait in all white early…
Lanier: Level: 2.6 feet above full pool. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear. Largemouth Bass: Fair. Tournament fisherman Billy Booth reports, “Locate the right piece of cover, and you can catch some great largemouth around the clouds of threadfins that are up. You catch a lot of small fish throwing at the balls of bait, but…
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