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Georgia Saltwater Fishing Reports – March 2021

Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “On Feb. 21, the water temp was around 53 degrees and really clear in some places. I have caught a lot of redfish, stripers and trout this week. Redfish have been shallow and deep. Most of mine have been caught on shrimp on the bottom and under a cork.…

The Last Point

By Jason Dunn So there I was….. All good southern stories should start with the phrase “So there I was.” I began teaching my daughter that when she was in preschool. She never conformed to my teaching and much more preferred starting her stories with “It all started when I woke up,” yet those are…

Ogeechee River Hickory Shad Sets State Record

A day of fishing is good, but you know what makes it even better? A day you catch a new state record! Christian Blake Jones, of Swainsboro, was out targeting crappie on the Ogeechee River when he reeled in this new state-record hickory shad. His catch, caught on a stretch of the Ogeechee in Emanuel…

Columbus Looks To Shut Down Bowhunting

The city of Columbus recently discussed implementing a ban on bowhunting for deer hunting in Columbus and Muscogee County on any tract of land that is less than 10 acres. The issue came up for discussion on Feb. 9, and it’s expected to come up for more discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 pm.…

Deadly Details Dominate The New AVIAN-X HDR Feeder Decoy

The new HDR Feeder by Avian-X perfectly imitates a mature hen feeding with her high exposed back and lowered primary wing feathers. Place her with the new HDR Strutter following behind for the ultimate mid-day to late-morning decoy set up. When turkeys are still in larger flocks, another deadly early season tactic is to add…

JEBS Headhunter Turkey Choke

Georgia based JEBS Choke Tubes has what you need just in time for opening day of turkey season. The Headhunter Turkey Choke was designed for both the seasoned-veteran and novice alike. Delivering extreme patterns down range at further distances, it’s the perfect choke for increased success in the turkey woods. Developed with Jebs patented “multi-staged”…

Lake Allatoona Gets Largemouth Habitat

A combined effort by anglers and agencies is seeking to add shallow-water habitat at lake Allatoona for largemouth bass. The E3 Bassmasters of the Georgia Bass Nation, Allatoona U.S. Army Corps of Engineers volunteers, and the Georgia DNR conducted the final phase of a habitat enhancement project on Lake Allatoona on Feb 6. The project…

Bass Tournament History Made On Seminole

On Jan. 23, history was made on Lake Seminole as the Georgia High School Association held its first-ever bass tournament. The event drew an impressive 120 boats filled with two-man teams from every corner of the state as anglers battled for a chance to qualify for the state championship that will take place on May…

Duck Season Reflections From An Old Timer

By Tony Peters I’m writing this on Feb. 1, 2021, one of the saddest days that will come during this year. It’s the day after duck season has ended and the first day of the long 305-day countdown until a new season begins. When I went outside this morning at daylight to retrieve a few…

GON February 2021 Issue

GON February 2021 Volume 35, No. 2 Noah Campbell helps set your February bass pattern on Oconee by marking a map with 10 GPS locations. Cover Photo by Ronnie Garrison   February 2021 Feature Articles Prespawn Oconee Bass On Docks And Rocks Georgia College angler Noah Campbell marks a map with 10 locations where anglers…

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