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By David Blan My father, Bruce Blan, went turkey hunting for the first time on opening day in 1992. Twenty six seasons and countless heartbreaks later, he finally killed his first gobbler. My dad has hunted with some of the best turkey hunters I know and has been on several guided hunts, but no one…
We almost had a new state record fish in Georgia already in 2019. On Feb. 16, Lukas Ricci, 15, of Toccoa, caught a yellow perch that weighed 2-lbs., 7-ozs. Lukas beat the old Tugalo lake record by a half pound, and he came very close to setting a new Georgia state record. On the morning…
Tallyn Judy, of Loganville, harvested his first turkey on March 16 in Haralson County. The 9-year-old was hunting with his dad Jeremy and his papaw Dennis, who is a seasoned and successful turkey hunter with a World Slam under his belt. “The turkeys came in from behind us gobbling very little, but we could hear…
The spotted seatrout or “spec” is arguably one of the most targeted species in southeast Georgia estuaries. These beautiful fish exist in large numbers and are quite accessible year-round. However, this time of year something special happens. Big females show up in the marsh and surrounding creeks, and now is a great time to put…
The Infinite Energy Center will once again be the site for this year’s Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast. This year’s hunting show will take place July 26-28, and all the greatness that has always made up the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast will once again be at the show. The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast will again feature…
When you think about bass fishing in Georgia, the old and faithful destinations quickly come to mind. Seminole, Eufaula, Lanier, Blackshear… we literally could go on and on. Georgia has no shortage of bass fishing opportunities. But, what about the lesser knowns, those lakes that are here and there across the state that seem to…
Hartwell local Brandon Cobb, of Greenwood, S.C., won the April 11-14 Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake Hartwell this past weekend. Blast-off to weigh-in video coverage provided anglers some great timely Hartwell bass fishing information. Mid-April bedding bass were key for Brandon and most of the top anglers. Wacky-rigged soft plastics were top producers, as…
Clarks Hill: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: The mid to lower lake areas are slightly stained with the upper end and also Georgia Little River stained. Bass: Tournament angler Joshua Rockefeller reports, “There are some fish starting to make the move to the main creek channel points to begin feeding on blueback herring. Throwing…
Students at Metter High School (MHS) recently built 110 duck nesting boxes that will be installed in Candler and surrounding counties. The effort was thanks to a partnership with the Duck Conservation Society and the high school’s Ag teachers, Blake Jeffers and Jon Milligan. “We are hoping this project encourages other counties and schools to…
From tempting spotted bass with topwater plugs on Allatoona and Lanier to chasing linesides on Oconee and Clarks Hill, I love about any type of fishing. But if I could choose my perfect day on the water, just show me a farm pond that’s home to a few bass, put me in a low-sided jonboat,…
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