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Fishing
Now that April Waldrop has been bitten by the record fish bug, the Hogansville woman has set her sights on something even bigger. April was fishing for gar with her husband, Larry, and her two sons on West Point Lake recently when she landed a lake-record longnose gar that weighed 23 pounds. The 52 1/2-inch…
West Point: Level: 1.3 below 635. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson said the fishing is fair. “August is usually a tough month for bass fishing on most lakes, and West Point is no exception. We have had a tremendous hatch of baitfish this year, and the bass can be difficult to…
West Point: Level: 0.2 over 635. Temp: 80s. Clarity: The water is pretty clear over most of the lake with some stain in the backs of the creeks. There is floating debris all over the lake. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “The combination of cooler-than-normal surface temps and the heavy, late June rains filling the…
You can catch more than 200 crappie a day at West Point shooting docks in June. That may seem like an unachievable dream, but Payton Caldwell does it almost every trip. In the June 2003 issue, GON published an article on shooting docks at West Point with Payton’s grandfather, Joel Chambers (gon.com/fishing/run-run-and-gun-for-west-points-deep-shade-crappie). During the fishing…
West Point: Level: 1.8 below 635. Temp: Mid to upper 70s. Clarity: Lightly stained down to Highland. Clear south of the 109 bridge on the Chattahoochee. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. During early June, topwater baits, such as Whopper Ploppers, buzzbaits, frogs and Zoom Super Flukes can be effective for shallow, postspawn fish, especially around…
Thirty-seven striper teams fished the April 1 Striper Bass Challenge on West Point Lake. With a two-fish limit, it took 36.3 pounds to win the event. The team of Lineside Addiction took the win. This tournament attracted some of the best striper teams in the Southeast. The first-ever event was a fundraiser for Georgia Sheriffs’…
West Point: Level: 2.8 feet below 635. Temp: 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. First thing in the mornings, try to be on some rip-rap somewhere. The shad spawn should continue to be good for at least the first two weeks of May. Try throwing small crankbaits, spinnerbaits and…
West Point: Level: 2.9 feet below 635. Temp: Mid 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “April is usually my favorite month for all types of fishing. The weather is usually beautiful and fairly consistent. Bass can be caught on several different patterns. Topwater baits such as Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks…
West Point: Level: 4.2 feet below 635. Temp: Upper 50 top low 60. Clarity: Slightly stained. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. Big changes are in store as we move into March. Warming weather and a stained lake should move many of the largemouth shallow quickly, especially after a decent warming trend. I expect the…
Gentlemen, start your engines! But more appropriately, get your outboard motors up and running and get ready to fish. Spring is right around the corner, and now is the time to get everything in tip-top shape and ready to hit the lakes, streams and reservoirs of this great state. Yes, we are still in the…
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