Posts by Craig James
Alapaha River Largemouth Record Broken Again
When Garrett Mullis, of Lakeland, put his feet into the Alapaha River to do some wade fishing with his friends on Saturday, Aug. 22, he had no idea of the good fortune that lay in store for him. “Really the plan was just to spend the afternoon catching some bream with crickets. We had caught…
Read MoreHunting And Crossfit
As I begin to work on this blog, America is in a state of total chaos. Kids are going to elementary classrooms each day dressed like they’re headed off to med school, city blocks are being burned by night for no apparent reason, and it seems like no one loves America anymore. Up until today…
Read MoreUpper Satilla River Floats For Late Summer Redbellies
The Satilla River is without doubt or question one of the world’s greatest redbreast fisheries. With a strong population of eating-size fish, and plenty of big roosters that break the 1-lb. mark, it’s easy to see why this south Georgia fishery is on many a Georgia anglers’ bucket list. Normally when I work on a…
Read MoreChasing A Rooster
I have spent the last 5 or so years of my life chasing a Rooster. Countless hours, miles on my pickup truck, a half dozen worn out trolling motors, and hundreds of thousands of casts have been tallied along the way. As your probably guessing by now, I’m not talking about a big red yard…
Read MoreAlapaha River Largemouth Record Set
On June 10, Kevin Mullis, of Waycross, headed for the Alapaha River in the early morning hours with hopes that he and his cousin Jesse Tatum would be able to put a few bass in the boat. Little did he know that fate, luck and skill would soon come together to aid in catching an…
Read MoreGrassy Pond: June Bass With Finesse Tackle
Another summer is upon us down in Georgia, and as you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet one of two things. Either you’re sitting in the air conditioning somewhere or you are wiping sweat from your brow in the heat. It’s hot in Georgia, and summer is just getting started. But the good news for…
Read MoreGeorgia State Park Trout
As I’m starting to type this story, we’ve officially had our first string of 90-degree days down here in south Georgia. Yes-sir it’s getting hot and in a hurry. If you’re looking to beat the heat, and wouldn’t mind a few nights in a tent, grab the poles, the kids and load up the truck.…
Read MoreWaycross Company Selling Shirts For Aaron Martens Family
When longtime GON subscriber Danny Bennett learned professional bass angler Aaron Martens was battling cancer, something stirred deep in his heart, and he knew he had to do something to help. Aaron has undergone two surgeries to remove brain tumors. Danny, who owns Huckleberry Apparel in Waycross, immediately picked up the phone and called friend…
Read MoreOkefenokee Swamp Warmouth With Basic Tackle
When I read Glen Solomon’s GON Okefenokee Swamp story last summer, I knew I had to try a plastic worm out on warmouth. Glen invited me to go with him on a couple of occasions, but we could never quite get our schedules to line up. I figured we would get the chance to make…
Read MoreFrying Okefenokee Swamp Mudfish
It’s been said when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well the same can be said for mudfish. When the Swamp gives you mudfish, make mudfish nuggets. Despite what many say, mudfish meat is very mild tasting and doesn’t require a bunch of exotic seasonings or cooking methods to make it edible. Try this, and…
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