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Northern Zone Hunters Get Short End of Baiting Stick Dear GON, I was deeply frustrated and angered by the changes to HB 277, the “baiting bill.” It seems the will of 78 percent of the hunters in Georgia is meaningless to the bunny-loving tree huggers in the state capitol. I thought that the U.S. Constitution…
April 2011 Issue Feature Articles Turkey Decoys Done Right Used correctly, decoys are deadly. But they can also ruin a good hunt. Pushing And Pulling For Weiss Crappie Some of the top Weiss tournament anglers reveal tips for April slabs. Mountain Stripers On Lake Nottely This north Georgia reservoir is home to some monster stripers.…
West Point: Level: 1.3 feet below pool. Temp: 64 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Chris Bell reports, “Fish have begun moving into the backs of pockets and creeks relating to sparse wood. Pitching and flipping soft plastics to these areas is producing better fish but just not as many bites. My best soft plastics have…
Weiss: Level: Full pool. Temp: 59-65 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Excellent. Guide Warren Barnes reports, “Bass fishing on Lake Weiss has been great over the past couple of weeks and should only get better as the temps continue to rise. Both largemouths and spots are in the prespawn and spawn stages. I have been catching…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Excellent. Clayton Batts reports, “The spawn is in full swing with beds in most pockets on the lake. Look for beds in the spawning pockets around grass, docks and seawalls on the south end of the lake. It takes a little time on most of…
Sinclair: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Fish will be in postspawn patterns. Begin to look for them to move back toward deeper patterns just after leaving bedding areas. A light Carolina-rigged lizard in 4 to 8 feet of water will catch them well. Deeper crankbaits like a 300 Bandit…
Seminole: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 69 degrees. Clarity: Clearing. Bass: Good. “The bass are nearing the end of the spawn, but some fish can still be found on beds,” said Matt Baty. “The main-lake sandbars near the dam are good places to look because these will be some of the last places…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Bob Barnette reports, “It appears that winter has gone. The water is now 68 degrees, and the water is clear in most places. There have been several reports of trout being caught, and the redfish are still in small schools. You will have to look around to find shrimp in the bait…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 62 to 65 degrees. Clarity: Main lake is clear; creeks are stained. Bass: Good. Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing is really starting to pick up as the water begins to warm, and the bass are heading for the spawning pockets. Randal Maxwell and I finished third in the 72 Marine…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good to Great. Fish will be in spawn and postspawn patterns. Dirty water will limit sight fishing, but they can still be caught by pitching lizards or tubes to spawning areas in 1 to 3 feet of water. Dark colors like junebug and black will…
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