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Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.3 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear to slight stain. Bass: Slow. “It has been a tough year for bass on Bartletts Ferry, and it isn’t getting any better,” says bass-tournament promoter Dennis Hudson. “We had a tournament that took 8 pounds to win last…
Allatoona: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: Clear to stained in the river. Bass: Fair: “The month of July can be a tough month for Allatoona,” said Matt Driver. “Most fish are fairly deep and holding on main-lake points and channel swings. Large offshore boulders and brushpiles are the best areas to target. This…
A new mystery has emerged that could shed new light on the elusive story of the world-record bass landed in Georgia in 1932. June 2 marked the 81st anniversary of the day a young farmer named George W. Perry cast his only lure into Montgomery Lake, an Ocmulgee River oxbow in Telfair County, landing a…
From near extinction in the wild, Georgia’s alligator population rebounded rapidly under protection and continues to expand even with limited hunting. Estimates are there are about a quarter-million alligators in Georgia now. And there’s a growing army of wanna-be alligator hunters in the state. It’s been eight years since arguably my best hunt ever, an…
Have you ever had the feeling that something good was about to happen? That was the feeling I had on Oct. 20 of last year. It was the first cold morning I had hunted, and the familiar chill of exhilaration bit at my clothing. I had patiently waited for the right wind and the right…
The heat of summer has set in across the hills and mountains of north Georgia, warming lake temperatures considerably. This warm up means some of the striped bass in area lakes have headed to the rivers, and the result is some of the most challenging and exciting action all year. On most lakes with stripers,…
Ever stood on a beach, looked out over the waves and asked, “I wonder what’s really swimming around out there?” Capt. David Newlin can help answer that question. For 34 years, Newlin has been taking fishermen out on both inshore and offshore excursions from Richmond Hill’s Kilkenny Marina, south of Savannah, for the best saltwater…
The Outdoor Blast will again host a special hunter education class that not only fulfills part of the hunter education certification requirement but comes with some special perks. Before attending the Outdoor Blast class, students must complete an online Hunter Education Course by going to www.gohuntgeorgia.com. Once on the site, mouse over Hunting to see…
Carters Lake is a classic mountain reservoir. At only 3,200 acres and reaching more than 400 feet in spots, this small lake boasts an amazing spotted bass population. The lake-record spot is an impressive 7-lbs., 3-ozs., and five-fish stringers of 18 to 20 pounds are not uncommon in tournaments. Louie Bartenfield, of Chatsworth, is a…
Here’s your chance to put your hunting-land needs in front of thousands of hunters across the state. The annual Hunting Land Special is coming. Fill out the coupon at right, and send it to us so we can print your ad in the July issue, for free. Include only one phone number on your coupon.…
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