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Fishing Reports
I am an old man. When I look back to my days as a younger man, I am appalled at how stupid I was. I’m surprised I could dress myself. I actually used to fish at night! It was as if I occasionally took temporary leave of my mental faculties. I never hunted at night.…
Today I have to share with you the worst news I think any of us ever hear. Some of you have heard this news, many of you likely have not. Things have not been business as usual the past month. It is with a very heavy heart that I tell you of the passing of…
There are better things to do in a boat than undergoing surgery. Especially at the hands of a shaky semi-lunatic who can’t SPELL surgery. And whose eyes are just before rolling back up into his noggin at the sight of blood trickling down my neck. Or maybe it’s the three sets of treble hooks he’ll…
June 2017 Feature Articles Catch Georgia’s Giant Flathead Catfish These catfish grow huge. Here’s how to catch them at Lake Oconee, the Flint River at Seminole and the Altamaha River. Deer Hunter Self Evaluation A hard look now will make you a better deer hunter this fall. Inshore Fish-Catching Mission Capt. David Newlin reveals tactics…
West Point: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks and buzzbaits can be effective for shallow and aggressive bass, especially around bream beds. Some big tournament sacks of largemouth are still being weighed-in by guys who sight fish, targeting bass cruising…
Weiss: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 77-79 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass fishing is good. Most Weiss bass have now spawned, and they are starting to move to the docks and grassbeds. Shallow-running crankbaits, spinnerbaits and jigs are working well. Some bass are starting to move to deeper cover,…
Sinclair: Level: 0.9 feet low. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “Bass fishing on Lake Sinclair can be pretty simple during the month of June, if you can somehow find yourself in the right areas. Seawalls and grass patches next to deeper water are both good choices for…
Seminole: Level: Near full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “The bass are biting good. The majority of the fish are postspawners that are feeding up on bream and shad on outside grass edges all over the lake. Topwater frogs and buzzbaits work good in the early mornings.…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Inshore fishermen get ready to catch spotted seatrout, redfish, flounder, sheepshead, black drum, shark, Spanish mackerel and cobia. This would be the month to bring out the cast net and catch your own bait. Inshore fisherman can leave the dock without bait, because peanut menhaden, finger mullet, mud minnows and…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear on main lake and stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fish are scattered right now with some fish still shallow, and some making the transition to their normal summer patterns. The majority of the fish we are catching are between 10…
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