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Fishing Tournaments
School is out for the summer for the majority of college students across the country, but for 136 collegiate bass anglers, the biggest test of the year still lies ahead of them. Sixty-eight two-angler teams representing 49 colleges and universities are doing their homework in preparation for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship to be…
Three state-champion titles are enough to attract some of the nation’s top duck callers to three Georgia State duck-calling contests. Throw in some Yeti coolers, Avery blind bags and 100 percent payback, and the contests will likely be a who’s-who of competition duck callers. Three Georgia State Duck Calling Contests will be held Sunday, Aug.…
West Point: Level: 0.3 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Most of the creeks are stained; much of the main lake is also strained. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Fishing for largemouth has been slowly starting to improve over the last few weeks and hopefully will continue to get better as we…
Weiss: Level: feet below full pool. Temp: 82-86 degrees. Clarity: It’s ranging from clear to stained. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes reports, “Bass fishing on Weiss is great right now. The bass are in the summer mode all over the lake. The early morning topwater bite is awesome all over the lake. Buzzbaits…
Sinclair: Level: Full pool. Temp: 82-87 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the rivers and clear on the south end. Bass: Good, according to Aaron Batson. “Grass and seawalls still hold some good bass. Work a buzzbait or spinnerbait around these areas early in the morning and even all day on cloudy or rainy days. Once the…
Seminole: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “Good. The bass are biting topwater in the early morning hours for about 30 minutes after daylight. Use walking baits such as a Spook or Spro Dawg 100 on grass points near deep water.…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The trout bite is getting hot. Trout have been everywhere in the sound and on the beaches. Last week the trout showed up on the beach in pretty good numbers. Find a break in the bottom or some structure that will create a break in the current. Fish a…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 81-86 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the rivers and clear on the south end. Bass: Good. Aaron Batson reports, “Fish have now moved mostly deep and can be found on main-lake humps and points in 12 to 18 feet of water. Dragging a 3/4-oz. Net Boy Baits football jig or a…
Lanier: Level: 0.9 feet above full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Good. Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “We are still getting a good bit of rain here in the Lanier area, and the water just won’t go down. It has been over full pool for months. The lake being so high really changes…
Jackson: Level: 0.7 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Slow. Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing is pretty tough right now. It’s getting to the point where you’re better off going at night. There is a little bit of an early morning topwater bite right at daylight on the main lake. You can run-and-gun…
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