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Father And Son Set Two Alapaha River Bream Records
It was a September to remember for father-and-son Craig and Colt James, of Waycross. In under 10 days, the pair of anglers managed to catch the GON Lake and River Record redbreast, spotted sunfish and warmouth while fishing the river. “We made our first trip ever over there on the last day of August, and…
Read MoreGeorgia Deer Hunting Reports: Warm, Dry… But Good Hunting
While we continue to pray and work to help our friends, families and all affected by Hurricane Helene… from Valdosta to Hazlehurst, Dublin, Sylvania, Augusta… throw in a little prayer for rain. Most of Georgia hasn’t seen a drop since that awful night of Sept. 27 when the storm roared through. Rain will come, and…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report – November 2024
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “October fishing has been absolutely terrific. Redfish, trout and the black drum bites have been as good as it gets. This warm weather has turned the bite on. Redfish have been as good as I have ever seen it. Yesterday, I had my 15-fish limit in about 30 minutes. The…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – November 2024
Carters: Level: 1 foot below 1074. Temp: 65-69 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter, with Carters Lake Guide Service, reports, “In the first two Winter Opens at Carters, held the last two weekends in October, Louie Bartenfield won with 14 pounds in the first one and 15 pounds in the second one. Louie says…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – November 2024
Hartwell: Level: 1.9 feet below 660. Temp: 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Trent Gober, with Fish Hartwell Guide Service, said November is a great month to fish Lake Hartwell. The fish are moving shallow into the creeks. Many baits will catch them, from topwater for schooling fish to crankbaits on rocky banks going into the creeks.…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report – November 2024
Lanier: Level: 2.5 feet below 1071. Temp: 69 degrees. Clarity: The lake is turning over in many areas but not all. The south end of the lake still looks pretty good. The lake is turning toward the backs of the major creeks and above Vanns Tavern Ramp. It is turning over some in the mid…
Read MoreWest Point Lake Fishing Report – November 2024
West Point: Level: The lake is 10 feet below 635 as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts spillway maintenance. Temp: 60-70 degrees. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “We tend to forget about fishing a bit this time of year, but you can really be missing out. November is normally a great month to be out…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report – November 2024
Jackson: Level: 528. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen won a tournament at the end of October with 19.90 pounds and had big fish with a 5.90-lb. largemouth. Use extreme caution running the lake until it comes back up some. A lot of smaller bass are being caught on moving baits—bladed…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report – November 2024
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “The bass fishing is starting to stabilize again after the Crisp County Power Commission dropped the lake about 5 feet at the beginning of October due to all of the rain from Hurricane Helene. Without much rain since then, the…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report – November 2024
Eufaula: Level: Full at 188. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Perfect stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The bass are still transitioning to their winter pattern. The warmer-than-normal fall temperatures have held them back a little. The first drops on the river ledge is where a lot of them are being…
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