Posts by Simone Gibson
Ridgetec Discounts Cellular Camera At Outdoor Blast
The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast is excited to announce Ridgetec is joining the 2019 Blast Bargains campaign and will be offering one of their trail cameras at a discounted price during the show. Ridgetec sells premium security and scouting cameras. At the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast, Ridgetec will discount their Lookout 4G LTE Cellular Camera to $309.95, which is…
Read MoreSkunk Ape Trees Stands Offers Free Junior Seat With Purchase
The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast is excited to announce Skunk Ape Tree Stands is joining the 2019 Blast Bargains campaign. Blast Bargains is a special part of the three-day Outdoor Blast — we’re bringing pre-season deals back to hunting shows. Outdoor Blasts vendors will be offering items at special prices, so sportsmen can find bargains while shopping and enjoying…
Read MoreStephenson Knives Offering Discount On Select Knives
The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast is excited to announce Stephenson Knives is joining the 2019 Blast Bargains campaign and will be offering select items at a discounted price during the show. Stephenson Knives sells handmade knives. Some of the types of knives they offer are made of stainless, alloy and high carbon steel. Blast Bargains is a special part of the three-day…
Read MoreKenzie’s Optics Offering Discount On Rangefinder At Outdoor Blast
The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast is excited to announce Kenzie’s Optics is joining the 2019 Blast Bargains campaign and will be offering a discounted price on a rangefinder during the show. Kenzie’s Optics sells scopes, sights, binoculars, rangefinders and many other optic products. Blast Bargains is a special part of the three-day Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast — we’re bringing pre-season deals back to…
Read MoreLake Tugalo Yellow Perch Nearly Breaks State Record
We almost had a new state record fish in Georgia already in 2019. On Feb. 16, Lukas Ricci, 15, of Toccoa, caught a yellow perch that weighed 2-lbs., 7-ozs. Lukas beat the old Tugalo lake record by a half pound, and he came very close to setting a new Georgia state record. On the morning…
Read MoreRecord Breaking Largemouth Caught At Lake Yonah
Sam Thomas, of Jefferson, recently caught a record-breaking largemouth from Lake Yonah that weighed 8-lbs., 2-ozs. On the morning of March 30, Sam was fishing a Peach State Jon Boat Anglers tournament on Lake Yonah. By daylight, he was in his boat at the top end of the lake, but the fishing was real slow. He waited…
Read MoreWest Point Striper Record Broken
On March 8, Mike Bradford, of Douglasville, caught a West Point striper certified at 36.17 pounds, breaking the old record by more than a half pound. At 6:30 in the morning, Mike and his friend Jamie Townsend arrived at the lake. Mike said he’s been fishing West Point for 30 years. “My friend Jamie and…
Read MoreRare Rainbow Trout Caught On Lake Oconee
On Feb. 24, Mac McCutchin, of Greensboro, caught a rainbow trout from Lake Oconee that weighed 1 1/2 pounds and measured 15 inches long. Mac was fishing off his dock hoping to catch some crappie. “When I first got out there, I caught some crappie and a couple of catfish,” said Mac. After two hours,…
Read MoreGreene County Bucks Fight To Their Death
On Feb. 10, Charlie Johnson, of Atlanta, discovered two deer, a 9-pointer and 7-pointer, that had locked up in a fight and died with their antlers stuck together. That afternoon, Charlie set out to do a little shed hunting on his family’s private property in Greene County. During the course of his walk, he checked…
Read MoreAngler Who Appeared On First GON Cover Passes Away
On Jan. 4, John B. McWhorter, Jr., 73, of Rochelle, passed away. John will always have a special place in the hearts of the GON family. His picture was on the front cover of the very first issue of GON, which was published March 19, 1987. John was photographed by GON founder Steve Burch and put…
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