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Bass Fishing
The north Georgia mountains are more likely to be equated with trout fishing than gigantic largemouths, but the cold, clear waters have created some California-style bass fishing on the 53-acre Unicoi Lake at Unicoi State Park, and a pair of Cleveland buddies has figured out how to catch them. On Oct. 22, Levi Garrett landed…
After 12 months of cranking, worming, doodling and burning, the Big Bear Fishing Rods Power Rankings are complete. Partial lists for the Individual and Team Power Rankings are on these two pages, but a complete list of both lists are at <www.gon.com>. Individual Power Rankings: David Millsaps of Ranger won the 2008 Individual Power Rankings…
Dragging jigs down steep banks… dead-sticking a worm on a flat… twitching a hard jerkbait in open water… pulling a buzzbait by a dock… dropping a jigging spoon 50 feet deep below shad… punching a plastic craw through vegetation. What do these varied presentations have in common? They are all methods I have used to…
Six months after the first smallmouth bass ever documented in Lake Burton was caught, that lake record has been broken twice by some impressive bronzebacks. On July 7, 2008, David Roane, of Atlanta, was fishing at Burton with a blue-and-chrome colored Krocodile spoon. At about 11 a.m. a hefty fish hit — an unusual fish.…
The holidays make for a busy time this month, and deer and small-game seasons are in full swing. That means the lakes are not crowded, plus the bass are biting. Lake Hartwell is a great choice this month. Bass are on several patterns, and you can catch three different kinds of bass in one area.…
Give yourself an early Christmas present this year — plan a trip to West Point during December. You will enjoy the peace and quiet since there are few pleasure boaters, the lake is low so you can spot good structure to fish, and the bass are usually biting. West Point is a good choice for…
Lee Hartley of Buford loves winter bass fishing, especially on Lake Lanier north of Atlanta. The crowds are gone, the lake is peaceful and the spots are predictable and plentiful. “I think the winter is the best season to catch big bass on Lanier,” said Lee. “Especially now, the lake is so far down the…
West Point regulars Daryl Adams and Tim Vanegmond can both relax for the next few years — their entry fees will be paid for all the tournaments they want to fish. This team split $35,000 for winning the 2008 Georgia State Championship, hosted by Highland Marina on West Point Nov. 1-2. The two anglers, who…
Rick Burns of Madison and Jacob Wills of Loganville took it to a field of 21 jonboat teams, claiming their first championship victory at the Oct. 11 “Bcrods.com J-BAIT” tournament at Lake Varner. Their winning stringer weighed 18-lbs., 9-ozs. “It felt like winning the Bassmaster Classic,” said Rick. “We had five good fish by 10…
The big topwater bait sputtered its way across the surface as Rick Tilson dragged it over the top of the grass and through the lily pads on its path back to the boat. Just as it came over a large pad in about 4 feet of water, there was a splash as a bass made…