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Three Georgia deer hunters suffered severe injuries within a two-week span during primitive-weapons and rifle-season weekends. Two fell from tree stands—one climber and one ladder—and a third plunged 40 feet through the darkness down an unmarked well. Before daylight on Oct. 13, Donny Moore, 50, of Atlanta, was walking to a stand in Meriwether County…
The biggest bear GON has heard about so far this season was taken by Danny Taylor, of Ailey. He killed a 528-lb. south Georgia bear in Clinch County on Sept. 27 while on a dog hunt. “I was observing a planted pine field when I noticed a pine sapling move,” said Danny. “Then I spotted…
West Point: Level: 11 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Keith Hudson with Hudson’s Pro Bass Shop reports, “There has been some good schooling activity, especially on cloudy days in Maple, Wilson and Whitewater creeks among other places. Trolling with bucktail jigs or downlining bass shiners or…
Weiss: Level: 2.9 feet below full. Temp: 62-65 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear. Bass: Good. Guide Mike Carter reports, “Weiss has been very productive with the shallow bite turning on. We have been able to get some nice fish early on topwater using Spooks and small buzzbaits along seawalls that border deep water. When…
Tobesofkee: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “The fish are all spread out, which has made fishing difficult for the past few weeks. Look for the bite to get better as November rolls along and becomes incredible in December when the lake is drawn down. Fish a white Picasso spinnerbait or Spro Little John in shad…
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 67-72 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good. Grassbeds and seawalls early in the day have been producing some good catches. Work a Net Boy Baits swim jig with a Wackem Crazy Bait Crazy Craw trailer in these places. Start…
Seminole: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “The bass are somewhat slow as of right now but should really start picking up with the cooler weather. There is still a bunch of grass all over the lake, and the best bite is fishing in…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “When the month of November rolls around, the inshore bite certainly does pick up for what is called the Savannah Slam: redfish, spotted sea trout and flounder. The secret to catching more inshore fish during this time is to use live shrimp as bait. All fish like shrimp, because…
Russell: Level: 8.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 70-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Fishing is good. The spotted bass are really biting with an occasional largemouth mixed in. The fish have transitioned into their fall patterns, and I expect them to really bunch up with the colder weather this month.…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 66-70 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good. Major schools of large threadfin shad have made their fall migration into the creeks, and the bass are with them. Covering water with moving baits to find these schools is the best way to load…
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