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For some the homework is over. Hunters have placed lock-ons and ladders in August, while others will rely on permanent stands that have yielded success in the past. Stands sit empty collecting colorful leaves as hunters wait to hunt the rut. When the time is right, some hunters spend an entire week in the woods…
When you head to the polls to vote on November 7, and we’ll just assume you’ll be like the vast majority of sportsmen and do just that, make sure you take your time and work through the entire ballot. You’ll start with the big ones — governor, lieutenant governor — but soon you’ll begin to…
If you are an angler, you have to love the fall. We get less competition from our hunting brothers while they put on their camos and pursue game, the recreational boaters are home waiting for a football game to start and the lakes are quiet and smooth. Add to that the fact that almost every…
Dave Krantz was on a good bite in Columbus. He spent 2 1/2 hours with the boat running, while Mark Massey stayed much closer to Cowikee Creek. In the end, less than a pound separated these two semi-final anglers. On a super tough day at Eufaula, a keeper in the last 45 minutes propelled Mark…
Each year, Georgia DNR releases millions of hatchery-reared fish to create and enhance fishing opportunities for freshwater anglers. This year that effort expanded with the first-ever release of hatchery-reared red drum fingerlings into coastal waters. Between mid-August and late September, more than 750,000 small red drum, also known as redfish or simply reds, were freed…
The reports are good from opening weekend of gun season across Georgia, as hunters are reporting that they are seeing more deer than the past couple of seasons. Acorns are looking good from the mountains to south Georgia, and hunters are already having success by keying on acorns that are falling like rain in many…
Paradise PFA: Levels: Most lakes are 12 to 18 inches below full pool. Temp.: 66-68 degrees. Clarity: Lakes are slightly stained. Visibility on Lake Patrick is 36 inches. Bass: Fair. Several Paradise bass anglers have reported bass being caught on crankbaits, according to area manager Charles West. Shad Raps and Rat-L-Traps have been the best…
West Point: Level: 6.3 feet low. Temp: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. The Georgia State Championship is November 4-5, so expect high levels of boat activity during those days. Look for fish to move shallow as they follow shad back into the creeks and pockets. A topwater bite will get better in November. Throw…
Weiss: Level: 3.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Main lake is clear. Bass: With the water temperature holding up through most of October, most of the fish were still deep, according to Weiss guide Jerry Sims. “They are still catching them out on the ledges on crankbaits and jerkbaits,” said Jerry. So…
Seminole: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Butch Tucker said some guys were starting to catch some fish on frogs fished on lily pads and grass. Try the grass in front of Wingate’s and Sealey’s. At daylight fish grass lines with buzzbaits, Pop-Rs and Tiny Torpedos.…
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