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Close to 200 people packed the Jan. 8 WRD public meeting in Dalton to comment on hunting regulations. Most were deer hunters who want a later closing date for the Northern Zone deer season or more either-sex days in some north Georgia counties. The crowd was part of an organized effort that included ads in…
Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 40s. Clarity: Clear in the main lake; lightly stained in the rivers. Bass: Fair. Eric Perkins reports: “Fishing is hit and miss right now due to the cold weather we have had here lately. I fished Saturday (Jan. 24), and the water was very cold 43…
SUFFIELD, CT – Savage Arms announces a new left-load, right-eject dual-port receiver to expand its lineup of long-range precision rifles. Custom rifle makers catering to varmint and target shooters have traditionally offered such single-shot actions because they allow the shooter to get off several shots quite quickly before conditions change. Savage is the first large…
SUFFIELD, CT — First there was the AccuTrigger, now there is the Accustock, the next phase in the accuracy revolution from Savage Arms. The AccuStock uses an aluminum spine and 3D Bedding Cradle molded into the stock in such a manner that it becomes an integral part of the composite stock. The result is a…
West Point: Level: 3.2 feet below full pool and rising. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Stained on the main lake. Muddy up the creeks and up the Chattahoochee. Bass: Fair. Ken Bearden said the same patterns from the December report are still working, but that the deep bite has picked up a little more with dropping…
Weiss: Level: 3.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 51-53 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the Coosa. Bass: Fair to good, according to Warren Barnes. “The largemouths and spots are on the river ledges. I’m cranking the Jackall Muscle Deep10+, adjusting the bait color to the water color. I am working the bait very slowly around the…
Tobesofkee: Level: 6 feet below full pool for special draw-down. Temp: 58-60 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Excellent. It is taking more than 20 pounds to win a tournament right now. “It’s unbelievable,” said Clayton Batts. “The pattern is very simple right now. Pick up a crankbait or Rat-L-Trap, and throw it all day, covering as…
Sinclair: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 48 to 54 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain; clear at the lower end. Bass: Fair. David Lowery said in January he likes a crankbait and a jig. Look for bass on rocks and in 12- to 15-foot ditches closer to deeper water. Crank Norman DD22 or Deep Little…
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Tough. Guide Mike Sloan said 14 inches of rain flooded the lake and made catching fish pretty tough. He said you can catch a few bass on a red Rat-L-Trap ripped around the grass lines in 6 to 7 feet of water…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports a lot of trout being caught. “Live shrimp are still working well, but artificials have been doing great, too. Fish them deep and slow. A New Penny GULP shrimp has worked great. Redfish are still real shallow on warm days. Stripers have been biting in the Ogeechee River. Use…
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