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For anyone who has fished with Angelo Koundourakis or had a conversation with him, you know it’s impossible to capture him in an article. But for those who have never had the honor of meeting Andy, we’ll try to give you a snapshot of this remarkable man. My favorite Andy story happened in the mid-70s…
For professional fisherman Timmy Horton, certain lakes are analogous to a classroom. They provide all the educational tools to increase an angler’s understanding of certain fishing techniques. For Timmy, Lake Seminole in southwest Georgia is such a teaching environment. Timmy makes a yearly February trip to the impoundment near where the borders of Georgia, Florida…
Seminole: Level: 0.8 feet above full pool. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Slow. Tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “The lake has been extremely tough for most fisherman for the past few months. The high muddy water seems to be the culprit. Your best bet to catch any bass is to get on a bank or a…
Known for many superlatives, Lake Seminole has long been ranked only behind the Georgia coast as the best place to duck hunt in Georgia. The ways to hunt ducks at Lake Seminole are as diverse and numerous as is the diversity of the habitat on the 37,500 acres. One of those who know Big Sem’s…
Seminole: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Spring Creek and the main lake are clearing up, but the Chattahoochee and Flint are stained. Bass: Slow. Guide Aaron Crews reports, “If the weather turns colder, I feel that the metal baits, such as Little George, Silver Buddy and jigging spoons, will turn…
Seminole: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Still tough. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “The fish have still not really schooled up like they normally do this time of year. The grass is still thick enough that flipping is still your best bet, but with the high, stained water,…
Seminole: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “Bites are few and far between right now. Frogging and flipping in thick pads is your best chance at getting any bites. Lily pads on the Chattahoochee River seem to be where the best action has…
Seminole: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear to slight stain. Bass: Slow. Guide Matt Baty reports, “With all the hot weather still lingering around, Lake Seminole is still tough as nails to catch a bass. The bass are stressed out from the heat, fishing pressure and abundant grass all over…
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet low. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “Schooling baitfish is occurring on the lake. Bass, stripers, hybrids and white bass are feeding on them. The big Nichols spoons, Super Flukes, Shad Raps and a red-head, white-body Rooster Tail will work on them. Also, a shallow-running, shad-pattern…
Two giant alligators, both measuring more than 12 feet long, were taken at Lake Seminole during opening weekend of Georgia’s limited, quota-only alligator hunting season. Frank Timmons, of Columbus, and his friend Greg Kolb, from Missouri, snagged one of the 12-plus-foot gators. On Friday, Aug. 14, the two met up at the Wingate’s Lodge on…
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