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Lake Allatoona Fishing Report May 2013
Allatoona: Level: 1.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 67-71 degrees. Clarity: Clear to stained in the river. Bass: Very good. Matt Driver reports, “Fishing is great. The spawn ran a little longer this year due to cooler weather patterns in April. Fish will be finishing the spawn in the first couple of weeks of May.…
Read MoreNo Arrests, No Details In Two Hunting Murders
A pair of separate murder investigations that started during deer season still go unsolved, and little, if any, new evidence has showed up to help solve those cases. Half a year has gone by with no arrests or even details releasedregarding the case of a 35-year-old Blairsville hunter murdered during a managed deer hunt at…
Read MoreWest Point Fishing Report April 2013
West Point: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 52-55 degrees. Clarity: Most of the creeks are slightly stained, and the lake is clearing nicely.Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As we move into April, the shallow bass bite will only continue to improve. This is the best time of the year to catch a…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report April 2013
Weiss: Level: 1.6 feet below full. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Very stained to muddy. Bass: Very good. Guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes reports, “The bass fishing on Lake Weiss has been great largemouth and spotted bass are in the prespawn and spawn stage. Flipping a Reins Ax Claw and rolling a Revenge spinnerbait has…
Read MoreLake Tobesofkee Fishing Report April 2013
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. Tournament angler and guide Clayton Batts reports, “Spring is here, and the fish are biting. Search for bass moving back into spawning areas with a Spro Little John crankbait in spring craw or a Stanford Lures Patriot Shad in south Georgia melon. Another good option this month…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report April 2013
Sinclair: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 52-56 degrees. Clarity: Stained to lightly stained. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is great. Fish are feeding early in the day on seawalls and grassbeds. Target them with 1/4-oz. Net Boy Bait swimjigs or 1/4-oz. Ol’ Nelle spinnerbaits. Look for some fish to already…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report April 2013
Seminole: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 60s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “Bass fishing is good. The bass have moved up heavily on the beds now, and there are also a lot of nice fish cruising around bedding areas in the shallows. One good technique to use…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report April 2013
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Bait shops should start to catch and carry live shrimp, which is the bait that gets all fish’s attention. With live shrimp in the well, traditional adjustable floats from large to small and popping corks are going to be your best bet for not only finding but catching fish.…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report April 2013
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 53-58 degrees. Clarity: Main lake is clear, stained in the creeks.Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Bass fishing is challenging right now with the ever-changing weather conditions and fluctuating water temperatures. On the warmer days, the bass were on the move and could be caught shallow on crankbaits in the…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report April 2013
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 58-61 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is stained, and the creeks and main river are muddy. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good right now. Big numbers of fish have moved shallow for the spawn that is just about to begin. Target cover in 3 to 6…
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