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Blue Ridge native Hunter Barnes had seen this fish before. He had watched it for two weeks in the tailout of a big run while guiding on the Toccoa River tailwater. A college student and wrestler at UT Chattanooga, Hunter spent the summer guiding, and in one stretch of river he watched a resident mallard…
West Point: Level: 8.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Poor. Chris Bell reports, “Fishing has been day-to-day as fish continue to be scattered. We currently have two variables affecting fish. We have temperatures beginning to drop with longer nights and a continuation of low water levels. As fish begin to…
Weiss: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 71-75 degrees. Clarity: Clear to stained. Bass: Good, according to guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes. “The fish on Weiss are in the fall transition mode right now, and the bass are grouped up and feeding heavily. Revenge buzzbaits are still working well around docks early. The…
Tobesofkee: Clayton Batts reports, “The water temperature is beginning to cool down, and the fish are spreading out. This makes the fishing a little tougher during this transition time but should get better by mid October. The key to finding fish this time of year, regardless the depth, is baitfish. Look for bait in the…
Sinclair: Level: 1.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 80-82 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “This is a great month to throw topwater all day. Target seawalls and grassbeds with a 1/4-oz. white Ol’ Nelle buzzbait. You can work this bait all day and continue to load the boat. Bass will be shallow…
Seminole: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Matt Baty reports, “Early in the mornings, look for shad and bream present on main-lake grasslines. Throw a white Spro Super Star spinnerbait and a white buzzbait in these areas. This year, the lake is covered with hydrilla growing everywhere. The fish…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Greg Hildreth reports, “The fishing around the Golden Isles area has been great these past few weeks, and with fall weather coming the inshore and nearshore fishing is going to be great. The big bull redfish are starting to show on the bars and shoals near St. Simons and Jekyll Island, and…
Russell: Level: 8.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing is poor to good depending on the weather conditions and generation schedule at Russell Dam. There are still some good spots in brush and timber, and you can catch them on crankbaits and drop shots. The bigger…
Oconee: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 78-82 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is improving. Cooler nights have brought baitfish and bass much shallower. Target fish as they head back into the creek to feed up on shad before winter. Cover water looking for bait with a 1/4-oz. Rat-L-Trap…
Lanier: Level: 9.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear at 4 feet or slightly deeper. Largemouth: Billy Boothe reports, “There’s a lot of bait moving up right now, and the bass are moving up with them. Put the trolling motor on high, and hit as many bait-filled pockets as you can. Start…
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