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Fishing
The big bass wouldn’t bite — at least not at first. In early May, Jacob Ramey, 20, of Bainbridge, Ohio was visiting Georgia and staying at Big Canoe in Pickens County. “We were painting my aunt’s cabin,” said Jacob. “And we were fishing on and off all week.” On May 2, Jacob and his brother…
The Ogeechee River is high and muddy but dropping out fast. About the only condition that could be worse for catching its famed redbreast bream is if the river iced over. But then, even if it did, Carson Cross would likely still manage to come up with a mess of fish. His quiet confidence on…
Lindy Evans, of Lake Par,k deserves a big ol’ GON pat-on-the-back. Lindy is a retired teacher from Lowndes Middle School who is now spending his summer days running a fishing camp for kids. Camp GOLIJA stands for God, Lindy and Janice, his wife, and it started in 1991. The goal was to give kids a fun…
The Flint River begins just south of Atlanta, where it bubbles up from a spring. From there it flows south until it ends at its confluence with the Chattahoochee River in Lake Seminole. Throughout this long stretch, it features sections of swift shoals as well as slower flowing, deep pools. This river offers scenic beauty…
The Georgia Bass Chapter Federation’s first Junior Club State Championship was held April 30, 2005 on Clarks Hill Lake. Three junior teams participated in the first championship tournament. Anglers competed into two age classes, 11 to 14 and 15 to 18, with the winner of each age group advancing to the Junior World Championship, which…
One of the best things Georgia anglers have going for us is variety. No matter what species is your passion, you can probably find a good place to fish for it in Georgia. Even better, for certain species, different bodies of water offer different opportunities. Want big fish? Go to Lake Catchabiggun. Want lots of…
It’s the little lake that keeps on producing bragging-sized bass. Last month we showed you a picture of a 12-lb., 6-oz. largemouth caught from Lake Varner. This month it is a 13-lb., 8-oz. monster that was caught from the 800-acre lake in Newton County. On April 28, 2005, Travis Smith, of Oxford, was fishing up…
If you pay close attention and promise to keep it to yourself, I will let you in on a little known, closely guarded secret in the trout fishing community. Trout anglers are well known for staying tight-lipped about things like this, but here it goes. Whether you are looking for a good place to spend…
If you like fishing shallow for bass in June, Bartletts Ferry Lake is a good choice. It has grassbeds, docks, blowdowns, brushpiles, rocks, and seawalls that all attract bass this month. And the bass are hungry and feeding heavily in all those areas, so they are generally easy to catch. Bartletts Ferry is a relatively…
We had run the boat for only a couple of minutes, scarcely reaching above idle speed as Jerry McClure rounded a bend into a pocket, the back of which ran along a road. Jerry dropped the trolling motor and maneuvered the Ranger into water that seemed too shallow for such a big boat. “This used…
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