Posts by Craig James
Fall Fiction: The Trembling Part Three
“Mark, what on earth are you talking about? It can’t be gone. There’s no one way back in here but us,” Glen said, half asleep crawling out of the tent to take a look for himself. Mark looked on as Glen began to frantically scan left to right for any sign of the missing canoe…
Read MoreMessage In A Bottle Found On Satilla River
On Labor Day afternoon, Will Smith and good friend Tyler Powell, both from Patterson, made the decision to knock off work early and head to the Satilla River for a relaxing afternoon of fishing. Little did they know, it would soon be a trip they would never forget. “Work was slow with it being Labor Day…
Read MoreFall Fiction: The Trembling Part Two
Glen and Mark arrived at the refuge at noon on Aug. 24, and after finding a good shady camping spot, the pair began to set up their living quarters for the next week. “One of these days we really need to work out a sponsorship deal with the folks at Thermacell. These swamp skeeters will…
Read MoreFall Fiction: The Trembling Part One
Glen Johnson stood in line at Big Pa’s Bait and Tackle. Drenched with sweat, it was the hottest day swinging a hammer that he could remember in a long time. He figured the only way to end a day this hot would be with a couple of ice-cold Gatorades and a box of worms. While…
Read MoreThe Hunt For A Mature WMA Buck
After listening to Matt Beauregard speak as a guest on the Georgia Afield Hunting Podcast last fall, I knew right away I had to sit down with him for an in-depth story on WMA hunting for our 2021 August edition of GON Magazine. I’ve known Matt for a few years now, (we attend the same…
Read MoreTired Creek Hosts Mattie’s Mission Fundraiser
On July 24, the King of the Kayak Series hosted an open kayak fishing tournament at Tired Creek Lake. The tournament benefited Mattie’s Mission, a non-profit that uses its resources to help in the fight against childhood cancer. The event drew nearly 25 anglers from various parts of Georgia, and more than $1,300 was raised…
Read MoreLife Lessons From A Legend
Last year, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days at Clarks Hill Lake with bass fishing legend Hank Parker. As a child I spent many Saturday mornings glued to the television set watching Hank share fishing tips, many of which I still use to this day. Making the three hour or so…
Read MoreWe Miss You, Michael
I’ve wanted to write this one for a long time, but finding the words is just flat hard. I’ll just come out and say it. Man, I miss Michael. It’s funny to say that now. As I’m typing these words I can remember a time when we didn’t care for each other in the slightest,…
Read MoreGauging Success
I’ve fished the Satilla River for more than three decades. I have to say the past couple of years I’ve had more success than ever before, and it’s not because I’m getting any better at fishing, I promise you that. Nor have I discovered a new top-secret lure or technique guaranteed to make them bite…
Read MoreTired Creek Bass Record Broken Again
What started out as a test run in their new bass boat quickly turned into the trip of a lifetime for the Parker family from Valdosta. Amanda, Clay and their daughter Ella Kate decided to give Tired Creek Lake a try on May 1, hoping to catch a few quality fish and to enjoy some…
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