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Fishing Tournaments
West Point regulars Daryl Adams and Tim Vanegmond can both relax for the next few years — their entry fees will be paid for all the tournaments they want to fish. This team split $35,000 for winning the 2008 Georgia State Championship, hosted by Highland Marina on West Point Nov. 1-2. The two anglers, who…
West Point: Level: 2.5 feet below full pool and falling. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; slight stain in the backs of the creeks. Upriver is slightly stained and clearing. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Ken Bearden said there are both shallow and deep bites going on right now. For the deep bite,…
Weiss: Level: 3.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair. “The largemouths are in the creeks and pockets following the schools of shad,” said guide Warren Barnes. “I’m using War Eagle spinnerbaits and varying the bait color depending on the water color. After the sun gets high, a crankbait like…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 54-59 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Special Notice: Tobesofkee will be drawn down 6 feet this winter. The drawdown begins Dec. 5 and lasts until Jan. 31. Bass: “There will be a good jig bite at the first of December before the lake begins to drop,” said Clayton Batts. “Fish a black-and-blue…
Sinclair: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 48 to 54 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain; clear at the lower end. Bass: Tough. Mike Cleveland said it took 9 pounds to win a tournament the weekend of Nov. 23, and big fish came in at about 3 1/2 pounds. “That cold front came through, dropped the…
Seminole: Level: 6 inches below full pool. Temp: 50-56 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair. “The recent cold fronts have dramatically dropped the water temperature,” said Mike Baty. “Some fish are still being caught on the grass flats with Rat-L-Traps and spinnerbaits. The main-lake flats seem to be working the best. Fish the edges of…
Saltwater: Inshore: Excellent. “The saltwater fishing has been off the wall for the last couple of months,” reports Capt. Bob Barnette. “Even with the super-high tides and strong winds, the fishing has been red hot. The water temp is starting to cool. It is in the high 50s, the water is clear and the fish…
Russell: Level: 4.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent, said Trad Whaley. “The fish are set up deep just where they’re supposed to be. I didn’t even try and caught 17 the other day. Get on the edges of the trees or find a bald spot in 32 to 38…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes remain 12 to 18 inches below full pool. Temp: 62 degrees. Clarity: Lakes are clear to lightly stained. Report filed by Charles West, Paradise PFA Manager. Bass: Fair. Several anglers are still reporting bass being caught using crankbaits. Shad Raps and Rat-L-Traps have been the best choices. Fish over drops…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 52-56 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair, with bass still relating to docks near the mouths of pockets or on the main lake in about 5 feet of water. Mike Cleveland said a spinnerbait or black-and-blue 1/4-oz. jig have been producing. Al Bassett said many of the bass are about…
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