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Fishing
The Scat II beat its way southeasterly into the 4- to 6-foot seas that were being pushed north by a stiff 20-knot breeze. The clear May dawn promised fair weather, but a bumpy ride and rocking horse fishing at the snapper banks. At her helm, perched in the captain’s chair, sat her designer and…
It was an overcast morning a few weeks ago as Will Sizer and I left the boat ramp in Beaverdam Creek. In short order we were fishing spinnerbaits on a rocky bank just off a main-lake point. Threadfin shad began to flicker on the surface. “Shad are spawning,” said Will. Indeed they were. One of…
Friends of Dr. Al West would be pleased to recall a recent Saturday on Lake Oconee, and more similar Saturdays to come. Dr. West had a special interest in helping those with special needs and was particularly fond of taking these special people fishing. When Dr. West passed away, many of his friends thought…
A new lake-record hybrid mark was set on April 20, 2009 when Steve Jones, of Lakemount, reeled in a 9-lb., 8-oz. hybrid bass from Lake Rabun. Hybrid bass are a hatchery-made cross between white bass and striped bass. Hybrids are more warm-water tolerant and do much better than stripers in reservoirs that don’t have cold-water…
West Point: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: Low to upper 70s. Clarity: Clear in the main lake; lightly stained in the backs of the creeks; muddy up the Chattahoochee. Bass: Good. There is good topwater fishing first thing in the morning. Pop-Rs and Tiny Torpedos have been working the best. During the day…
Weiss: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Great: Guide Warren Barnes reports, “Bass fishing has been great. The shad have started spawning all over the lake, and the bass are holding close to them. I have been catching both largemouths and spots in and around grass and…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 76-78. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Clayton Batts reports, “Fish are biting well right now feeding up after the spawn. Early and late, fish a Spro Hydro-Pop around main-lake grass and seawalls that have deep water close by. When the sun comes up, it’s time to go fish the docks…
Sinclair: Level: Full pool. Temp: 70-71 degrees. Clarity: Various stages of stain. The mid area has the heaviest stain. Bass: Shad were still spawning last week, according to guide Barry Stokes. He caught quite a few bass on a Pop-R and Cold Steele’s new frog called, “The Last Hop.” Be on the lake at daylight,…
Seminole: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Early June at Seminole is a great time to catch a good, postspawn topwater bite early around the grasslines in the rivers or on main-lake flats with a white buzzbait or a frog. Once the sun gets up, switch to a…
Saltwater: Inshore: Fair because of the weather, but fishing should quickly pick up. From the Richmond Hill area, Capt. David Newlin reports, “The past week has been a lot of northeast wind and rain. Before all this weather came in, trout were turned on pretty good. Big roe trout were being caught all over Ossabaw…
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