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Fishing
A regular fishing day on the Satilla River became extraordinary for Waylon Smith, a 17-year-old from Waycross. He has been fishing for most of his life, and he will certainly never forget reeling in a shellcracker that nearly broke his rod. Just down from the Jamestown Bridge, Waylon and his friend had been fishing all…
The month of June is upon us, and that means something pretty awesome is happening right now at Lake Hartwell. GON just spoke to guide and tournament angler Cole Wilson, who is on the water this morning (Tuesday, June 3), and he said the Hartwell topwater bite is on. Main-lake points, humps and brushpiles are…
As I shared in this month’s Editorial on page 106, record fish are worth celebrating. More specifically, the anglers with bowed rods are the ones we enjoy celebrating. After all, without y’all, this list is dead in the water. Since Jan. 1, 2025, we’ve added 30 new anglers to GON’s Lake & River Records listing.…
My wife kept hinting that we should purchase some kayaks. She is a huge outdoor enthusiast and thought that this would be something we would enjoy doing together. My first reply was, “Baby, if it doesn’t have a motor, I’m not getting in the boat.” I had no desire or interest to crawl in and…
The St. Marys River has long stood as the blackwater boundary line that separates southeast Georgia from northeast Florida. Flowing from its headwaters in the Okefenokee Swamp, it twists and turns as it makes its way toward the ocean, separating north and south, and keeping the Bulldogs and Gators on their respective sides of the…
If catching bass around cypress trees and grassbeds sounds like fun, head to Lake Blackshear in June. Blackshear is arguably our prettiest lake, with shallows studded with cypress trees and acres of grassbeds. Water hyacinths, lily pads in bloom, water willow beds and water primrose are pretty this month. But more importantly, they give largemouth…
WRD does a good job offering places for parents to take a kid fishing during the month of June. That list is below. Check for last-minute additions at https://georgiawildlife.com under the “Events” tab. I still remember taking my niece Caroline to one of these events years ago. I just sat back, baited her hook and…
Over the years, I’ve been blessed to work on what now totals to be hundreds of news stories, fishing reports, feature articles, and the like for GON. Sharing the outdoors with others has always been my passion, and I try my best to bring that energy to life through the words that I type. That’s…
T.C. Morey, a 13-year-old from Leesburg, had a day on Lake Worth! T.C. caught a largemouth bass that was certified at 8.95 pounds (8-lbs., 15.2-ozs.) on DNR scales at the Albany Fisheries office to set a new Lake Worth record. That fish was T.C.’s best bass to date, but during that same trip, he also…
A Glennville man has officially tied the Georgia state saltwater record for dolphin (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as mahi mahi, after landing a massive 68-lb., 9.28-oz. fish off the Georgia coast earlier this month. Cade Quick reeled in the record-tying dolphin on May 5 while fishing near the South Ledge aboard a private boat. His catch officially…
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