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I remember the planning meeting when the GON editorial staff was sitting around a table deciding which lakes to hit in February. Brad Gill, the in-house Lake Varner expert said, “February is the time to go roll a big un.” I was pleased to draw such a plum assignment because I had never had the…
Paradise PFA: Lake Patrick is four inches below full pool. Clarity: Slightly stained. Temp: 56-58 degrees. Bass: Fair to good. Try spinnerbaits and Rat-L-Traps in four to eight feet of water. Bass have been moving in and out of the shallows. David Hudson, a well-known big-bass hunter, has been fishing Lake Patrick and has already…
Marben Farms PFA: Level: All ponds are full. Clarity: Clear, visibility in all of the ponds is more 36 inches. Temp: 52 degrees. Bass: A few bass are still being taken in deeper water, mostly with plastic worms. Also try deep-running crankbaits fished near structure along the submerged creek channels. Crappie: Crappie fishing is picking…
Stone Mountain Park, east of Atlanta, is Georgia’s most visited tourist attraction. More than 4 million people pass through the gates each year to enjoy the beauty of this 3,300-acre natural marvel and all that goes with it. Train rides, laser shows, and excellent golf courses and campgrounds add up to a great experience with…
The breeze put a perfect chop on the water at Dodge County PFA as my 3/8-oz. chartreuse spinnerbait with gold willowleaf blades landed just beyond some standing timber with an audible sploosh. I let the bait sink for three full seconds and began turning the reel handle slowly. I could feel the big blades thumping…