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Bartletts Ferry Fishing Report March 2014
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Good stain, creeks muddy. Bass: Good. Water temperatures continue to rise, says tournament angler and promoter Dennis Hudson. “The water temperature is coming up pretty quickly with the sunshine, and we’re already seeing some fish shallow. We had a tournament where the guys…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report March 2014
Allatoona: Level: 8.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Lightly stained on the south end; heavy stain north. Bass: Fair. Matt Driver, host of Pro Angler Radio, said, “The month of March is moving time! No matter the weather and temps, the bass are in transition to shallower water, and the spawn will…
Read MoreBuck, The Coyote-Stomping Donkey
We can hear it now… daylight breaks, and the sound of braying donkeys echoes through the deer woods. Hunters, refusing to throw up their hands and do nothing about coyotes eating all the fawns and turkeys, turn instead to the Donkey Solution. All kidding aside, it’s no secret that donkeys despise coyotes. That’s why donkeys…
Read More30-30 Ministries Auction Provides Online Bidding Option
30-30 Ministries is nearing its fund-raising auction at the Ward Auction Company (Georgia Auctioneer License # AU-C002893) in Cordele on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. For those who can’t attend the live auction, there is an ONLINE OPTION where folks can bid. The online bidding has already began at www.wardauctioncompany.com. "Anyone can go to the website,…
Read MoreWest Point Fishing Report February 2014
West Point: Level: 4.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to middle 40s over much of the lake. The main river run is pretty stained and is colder than the larger creeks. A lot of the bait and fish seem to have moved into the creeks. Clarity: Heavily stained.Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Fishing in…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report February 2014
Weiss: Level: 4.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Slow. Guide Mark Collins reports. “The main lake is muddy, and very few bass are being caught. Little River and the Chattooga River are producing some fair fish on drop-shot rigs, shaky-head jigs and Texas-rigged and Carolina-rigged Senko-style worms.” Crappie: Very good.…
Read MoreLake Tobesofkee Fishing Report February 2014
Tobesfokee: Level: Full Pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Very stained. Bass: Slow. Tournament pro Clayton Batts reports, “The lake is nothing but mud, and the fishing is tough. The best places right now with all the mud are the pockets behind the bridges that have a little more stable water. Look for a crankbait bite…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report February 2014
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “The month of February is a month to fish slow with the jig—really soaking the bait around cover for long periods of time. Dipping a Wackem Crazy Bait Tater Bug trailer in JJ’s Magic will help increase bites a ton.…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report February 2014
Seminole: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 40s to low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “There were eight 20-lb. sacks weighed-in during the most recent tournament on the lake. The bass are biting, and they are surprisingly shallow with the cold weather. The best areas to target are…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report February 2014
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Inshore fishing in February can be very good for redfish, but you need to keep in mind that the water is a lot clearer, causing the fish to be a bit more skittish. Keep as quiet as possible. Pick areas in the sounds where sloughs flow onto bars or…
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