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Fishing Reports
Hunters in Jasper County got quite the surprise while rabbit hunting on Feb. 16. Andy Wheat, of Buckhead, had joined friends from Monticello for a day of hunting. A little ways into their hunt, Andy heard a strange noise that he couldn’t quite put his finger on. After tracking the noise, Andy and friends stumbled…
West Point: Level: 6.0 feet below full pool. See the special note from the corps at the end of this report about new sandbars up the river. Temp: 50-55 degrees. Clarity: Stained to muddy. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Expect big changes as we move toward and on into March. Warming weather and a…
Weiss: Level: 3.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. Guide Mark Collins reports, “Cold fronts have shut down the largemouth. The spotted bass are still biting fair in the Chattooga and Little rivers. Drop-shot rigs, Carolina rigs and Alabama rigs are catching fish. Look for some good largemouth to turn…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “The shallow bite has really turned on with the stable warmer weather. Look for bass to start moving to the backs of the creeks and around spawning areas as the month of March moves on. Throw a Spro Little John around…
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 48-52 degrees. Clarity: Stained to muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing has been good for quality fish, but numbers have been difficult. We have been catching bass on Texas-rigged Zoom Magnum Lizards in junebug on docks and seawalls in 3 to 8 feet of…
Seminole: Level: Full pool. Temp: 56 degrees on the main lake, 62 in the backwaters. Clarity: Backwaters are clear, and the main lake is stained but clearing. Bass: Slow. Tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “The lake is fishing really strange right now. The first full moon in February saw warm temperatures, and you would think…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “When water temperatures reach 65, everything is alive. Bottom fishing is great in the sound, because everything is on the move. Bull whiting should show near sandbars in the sound. The best bait is going to be small pieces of peeled shrimp laced on small hooks fished directly on…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing is improving with the water warming, and the bass are moving shallower, especially in the stained water. After a couple of days of nice warm weather, you can expect the fish to be more active, and you can really catch them good. The big…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 46-50 degrees. Clarity: Mostly stained. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing has been slow but will get much better this month. Right now, slow-moving baits are the best bets. Fish in 5 to 8 feet of water with 3/8-oz. jigs and Texas-rigged Zoom lizards in dark colors, like redbug…
Nottely: Level: 13.2 feet below the full pool of 1761.81. Temp: 47 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “We’ve been catching fish on freelines and planer boards in the mornings and evenings. Midday you can catch them on downlines on humps and points with a 30-foot bottom. Right now we’ve got an ok…
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