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As I begin to type this story while sitting on my back porch, the Georgia moon is hanging brightly in the sky, and through the cold night air, I can hear a coon dog howling in the distance. It’s a southern hunting tradition like no other. One of the greatest books of all time, “Where…
Allatoona: Level: 12.4 feet low. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: 6 feet. Bass: Guide Bill Payne reports, “Recently, the bite has been very active in the lower part of the lake. Small jigs like a Picasso Tungsten Little Spotty finesse jig, as well as their Rhino shaky head, have all been catching lots of spotted bass.…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to high 40s up the rivers. In the far backs of pockets and on the main lake, it’s in the low 50s at best. Clarity: Up the lake is muddy, and this will slowly move down the lake. Updated Jan. 13: Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Water temps have…
This is one of the many recipes from the book Black Belt Bounty. This recipe is from Chris Blankenship, the commissioner of Alabama DCNR. 2 pounds red snapper, bass or any white, flaky fish 1 cup yellow mustard 1 box Zatarain’s Crispy Southern-Style Fish-Fri Vegetable or Canola oil Once filets are properly cleaned and cut…
No, there is not a season on the baitfish that anglers catch in Georgia reservoirs with a cast net to go striper fishing. However, there is a season for commercial fishermen who go after saltwater shad that make a run up south Georgia rivers. Commercial fishermen can take to the water beginning at 12 a.m.…
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For many outdoorsmen, this is just about when our annual depression sets in. With most of the hunting seasons winding down for the year, there’s really not much for us to get into. It’s cold, it’s nasty, and it rains every other day. I reckon we can dive into our honey-do lists before turkey season…
If you have a cat or small dog, you may want to keep an eye on them when they are outside doing their business. There are lots of predators around, even in populated areas where you least expect them, and not all are the four-legged variety coming from ground level. You certainly don’t have to…
Lake Chatuge spotted bass are feeding heavily in January, eating shad and herring. They follow the same wintertime patterns as Lanier spots, and you can catch them on ditches and rocks. There is also a good largemouth bite at Chatuge after a heavy rain stains the rivers and creeks. Chatuge is a good choice…
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