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In part two of our sit-down with this year’s Georgia Kayak Bass Fishing State Champion, Jason Alford shares his Day 1 experience on West Point Lake. Launching at his final pre-fishing ramp, Jason made for his spot. “After a 1.25-mile pedal, I arrived at the mouth of the creek where I planned to start,” said…
If you read my last blog entry, you’re well aware that Jason Alford captured this year’s Georgia Kayak Bass Fishing Championship in October. Jason was kind enough to sit down with me and share his experience competing on West Point Lake and the Chattahoochee River. In fact, Jason shared so much great information that I’m…
West Point: Level: 3.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 50s to low 60s. Clarity: Slightly stained. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “The shallow bite remains fair for now, and it should improve even more, especially with a little stained water and higher than normal lake levels. Baits such as Rat-L-Traps, squarebill crankbaits and…
For the second time in its 4-year history, the title of “Georgia State Kayak Bass Fishing Champion” is held by an angler from Rome. This year’s two-day event was hosted by Chattahoochee Kayak Anglers Oct. 12-13 on West Point Lake and the Chattahoochee River below the West Point dam. After two tough days of fishing, Jason…
West Point: Level: 3.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As the temps cool, expect a drastic improvement in the bass fishing. More fish will move shallow with the cooler water temps, and this pattern should only get better as the water level drops and we move…
With the Georgia State Kayak Bass Championship coming up in less than a week, you can bet competitors are firmly focused on their planning—from pre-fishing to studying lake maps to reading old GON lake reports. This post is your one-stop for all the information on this year’s event. Before we get into all the good…
West Point: Level: 2.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “October usually marks a big improvement in fishing in general. As the days start to get a little shorter and the temps cool, expect a marked improvement in the bass fishing. Some largemouth and spots will…
West Point: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As the days start to get a little shorter and the temps cool just a little, expect a slow improvement in the bass fishing at West Point. A few largemouth and spotted bass are still being caught…
West Point: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Some largemouth are being caught on deeper brushpiles, ledges and roadbeds as the water continues to warm. Try big deep-diving Bomber citrus-shad colored crankbaits or Texas-rigged Zoom Ol’ Monster worms. Best fishing is around brushpiles in these areas,…
West Point: Level: 0.7 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, With the lake still close to full pool so far this summer after the June rains, topwater baits such as Spro frogs, Chug Bugs, Whopper Ploppers, Senkos and buzzbaits can still be effective, especially around bream beds…
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