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Fishing
Spring is probably the best part of the year to introduce a kid to fishing. Warm sunny days make the time on the water special, and the fish are moving in for the spawn. With the crappie heading for shallow water, they are concentrated, feeding aggressively and easy to catch. On a good day…
West Point: Level: 5.3 feet below full pool and rising. Temp: Upper 40s to mid 50s. Clarity: Clear in the main lake; lightly stained in the backs of the creeks. Bass: Very good. Joe Chandler said the first wave of spawning fish moved up in mid March, and the next waves are following. The fish…
West Point: Level: 5.3 feet below full pool and rising. Temp: Upper 40s to mid 50s. Clarity: Clear in the main lake and clear in the main creeks; lightly stained in the back of the creeks. Bass: Very good, said guide Paul Parsons. He reports: “Largemouth and spotted bass are in a prespawn pattern. Largemouth…
West Point: Level: 4.3 feet below full pool and rising. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Lightly stained down the main lake and stained in the backs of the creeks and up the river. Bass: Fair. Guide Paul Parsons reports: “Largemouth and spotted bass are moving into deeper water with the colder water temps. A good way…
West Point: Level: 3.2 feet below full pool and rising. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Stained on the main lake. Muddy up the creeks and up the Chattahoochee. Bass: Fair. Ken Bearden said the same patterns from the December report are still working, but that the deep bite has picked up a little more with dropping…
Give yourself an early Christmas present this year — plan a trip to West Point during December. You will enjoy the peace and quiet since there are few pleasure boaters, the lake is low so you can spot good structure to fish, and the bass are usually biting. West Point is a good choice for…
West Point regulars Daryl Adams and Tim Vanegmond can both relax for the next few years — their entry fees will be paid for all the tournaments they want to fish. This team split $35,000 for winning the 2008 Georgia State Championship, hosted by Highland Marina on West Point Nov. 1-2. The two anglers, who…
West Point: Level: 2.5 feet below full pool and falling. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; slight stain in the backs of the creeks. Upriver is slightly stained and clearing. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Ken Bearden said there are both shallow and deep bites going on right now. For the deep bite,…
West Point: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 70s and falling. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; stained in the backs of the creeks; muddy up the Chattahoochee. Bass: Fair. Largemouths and spots are in their fall transition, said guide Paul Parsons. He said to try small crankbaits like a Shad Rap or a 1/4-oz. Rat-L-Trap.…
West Point: Level: Full pool. Temp: High 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Clear; light stain in the backs of the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Micah Frazier said it’s pretty tough at West Point for bass right now, but you can still catch some fish by targeting deep roadbeds. He recently fished all the roadbeds between…
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