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Boater Paul Marks, of Cumming, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 54-lbs., 11-ozs. to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine regional event on Lake Eufaula. For his victory, Marks earned $67,992, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000,…
Eufaula: Level: 1 foot below 188. Temp: 80s. Clarity: Perfect stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The water continues to drop as we are suffering from lack of rain. The fish are responding to the cooler water and becoming more active. The shad are plentiful, so you must finesse and…
When Will Baker drew a Zone 1 tag for Georgia’s gator season, he had high hopes that he’d be able to harvest an above-average gator, but little did he know that a much larger train was coming down the tracks. “I drew my first tag way back in 2014 and managed to harvest a nice,…
Eufaula: Level: 1.4 feet below 188. Temp: 92 degrees. Clarity: Clear to a good stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “In areas where you find floating pads or vegetation, flukes, frogs in the cover or poppers around the cover will get strikes very early or just before dark. Shallow squarebill…
For some fishermen, locating and catching quality largemouth in extreme heat is a psychological game. They develop a mental block about the state of bass fishing in the doldrums of summer and frequently struggle once the air and water temperatures reach their peak. For Columbus angler Dr. John Lee, the psychology works just the opposite.…
Eufaula: Level: 0.1 below 188. Temp: 89 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain to clear. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The river is dropping a little, but the baitfish are still in the shallow cover. With the water temp in the upper 80s and 90s, these areas must be fished really early or late. Where the panfish are…
Eufaula: Level: 1.1 below 190. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Good stain Bass: Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The recent rains have left the water level up at full pool. This has covered the shoreline vegetation, and the fish are feeding on the critters in there. The bass are doing well early and late in these areas…
Ellaville native Justin Barnes emerged as the winner at the Lake Eufaula ABA-AFT Top 150 tournament after a remarkable turnaround on the second day, June 3. Competing against 117 other anglers, Barnes secured first place with a total weight of 38.16 pounds, earning a prize of $16,400. On the first day of the tournament, Barnes…
Eufaula: Level: 1.7 feet below 190. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain to clear. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The water level is slowly rising due to the heavy rains. The corp states they are trying to keep the river at 187. This has taken the shallow-grass-cover bite off the table for the most part. The…
Eufaula: Level: Full at 188. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Good stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The storms and cold fronts have kept the fish confused. The barometric pressure swings have added to the issues. The shallow bite is getting better all the time. Frogs, weightless flukes and spinnerbaits over the cover are doing well. Traps…
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