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Crappie Fishing
Private pay-to-fish ponds come and go across the Georgia landscape, and many have disappeared over the years. However, Stuckey’s Pond in Wilkinson County near Irwinton and Jeffersonville has withstood the test of time and is still going strong. In fact, Chris Bailey, of Houston County, says Stuckey’s Pond is one the best places in Georgia to…
The third-annual Peach State Crappie Club (PSCC) Veterans Event was held March 16 on Clarks Hill as a way to show appreciation to those who have served our country in the armed forces. “We take them fishing, it’s a great day of fellowship and a way to thank them for their service to our country.…
As I am starting to type this story, I can’t help but notice the thermometer that hangs just outside my kitchen window that is reading 20 degrees higher than this time a month ago. Patches of green are appearing here and there in the yard, birds are chirping, and the sun is shining. Thank the…
A white crappie record has now been established on the Coosa River, and it’s a fish that will be difficult to beat. The 3-lb., 3.5-oz. slab was caught by Rita Ware, of Hiram, on Feb. 2 while she fished with her husband, LaMon. “We were fishing for white bass on the morning of Feb. 2,” said…
Crappie fishing is consistently good on Lake Weiss. The Coosa River reservoir, located mostly in northeastern Alabama near Cedar Bluff, has long been labeled the “crappie capital of the world.” Fishermen from near and far flock to Weiss, and the crappie generally cooperate. Most years are good; others can be phenomenal. Local guide and tournament…
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…
Fishing opportunities abound on Lake Eufaula, the big border impoundment on the Chattahoochee River that separates Georgia and Alabama. The lake has long been labeled the “big bass capital of the world.” Catfish also flourish and grow in size and abundance, and the bream fishing is seasonally great. Among all the possibilities, the crappie population…
On the morning of Oct. 22, Jeff Payne, of Toccoa, caught a black crappie weighing 1-lb., 15-ozs. with a length of 15 1/2 inches on Lake Rabun. It was about 7:30 in the morning when Jeff got to the lake to go fishing. “I usually try to get there before daylight,” said Jeff. Once out on…
Corey Gosnell holds the current Lake Rabun black crappie record with a 1-lb., 14-oz. fish he caught on April 14, 2018.
The old favorite methods still work in any Georgia waters, but if Southern crappie anglers want to catch more fish, they might want to get on board with a northern walleye technique—and that’s the “planer” truth! “Planer boards are fairly new to crappie fishermen, but the technique has been around for a long time,” commented…
Crappie Recipes
What you’ll need:1 shaker of Tony Chachere’s cajun seasoning1 package of dried Italian dressing powder mixRitz cheddar cheese crackerspaprikablack pepperolive oilbutter After scaling the crappie, fillet them, but leave the skin on. Place the fillets skin down on a pyrex pan brushed with olive oil. Butter the fillets before sprinkling with black pepper, the cajun…