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In just over one year, the same Georgia river produced two state-record hickory shad. Timmy Woods, of Kite, was fishing on the Ogeechee River Feb. 20 when he reeled in the new state-record hickory shad. His catch weighed 2-lbs., 10-ozs., and broke a 1-year-old mark that weighed 2-lbs., 3-ozs. “The Ogeechee River is the place…
It’s breezy early in the day as Barry Hough and I motor up this northern section of the Oconee River, which has its origin just a few counties upstream. We’re an hour or so from Atlanta, depending, as always, on highway traffic. And it’s pretty much the same here on this gorgeous waterway. The locals…
Over the past year, three new bladed baits have really piqued my interest and reminded me of the importance blades have played since the beginning of the artificial lure era. Old lures like the Snagless Sally and JitterBug have either incorporated a spinning blade or featured what amounts to a fixed blade as a bill…
More water and warmth may be the key factors when the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk visits Lake Hartwell for the fourth time in the event’s storied history. Competition days will be March 4-6 with daily takeoffs from the legendary Green Pond Landing & Event Center in Anderson at 7…
Bass at Clarks Hill are on all three stages of the spawn in March. You can catch bass by targeting spawning areas, and you can catch them on a variety of baits. On the lower lake you are likely to have a mixed bag of spotted bass and largemouth, but up the Georgia Little River…
After a 42-year run, the Lake Allatoona white crappie record has been broken. Cody Hopkins, of Canton, is the new record holder after catching a 3-lb., 4.24-oz. slab on Feb. 10. “It was only the third fish I’ve caught since moving here on Dec. 4,” said Cody. Cody is the new caretaker at Cushing Memorial Park…
Chris Daniel, of Cumming, isn’t a dad guilty of not spending enough time with his kids. In fact, he spent so much time with them in 2021 that two of his sons collected a total of 41 WRD Georgia Angler Awards for various fish species in Lake Lanier. “I have three kids who love to…
Since last February’s printing of GON’s Georgia Lake and River Records list, we’ve added 33 fish to the list, up from the 31 fish we added in 2021 and 27 fish that were added in 2020. GON’s exclusive list is always available at GON.com. You never need to wonder if you have a possible record…
When it comes to potential disasters, it’s best to expect the worst and have a plan. That plan should include erring on the side of caution and getting help from your allies. That way of thinking by WRD Chief of Fisheries Scott Robinson and his staff has salvaged the state’s 2022 trout stocking program. Whirling…
In February, a lot of spotted bass and some largemouth at West Point Lake are feeling the longer days and moving up to feed on rocky main lake and creek points. Anglers can fish the more stable water on the lower lake section and catch West Point bass on a variety of baits as they…
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