GON February Issue 2025

GON Staff | February 4, 2025

Vol. 39, No. 2

The seasons change on a dime for Georgians who love the outdoors. Good fishing comes this month!

Photo of Brad Stalnaker on Lake Sinclair by Daryl Gay

February 2025 Magazine Flipbook Edition

Articles available to paid GON subscribers

February Feature Articles

Prespawn Is Slab Time For Lake Oconee Crappie
Joe Partenza recently won $60K in a tournament. He shares techniques and tips for February slabs on Lake Oconee.

Lake Chatuge Bass In February
Mitchell Grimsley provides 10 GPS locations for a good prespawn bass bite in the beautiful setting of the north Georgia mountains.

Through The Eyes Of A Deer Dog
Touching story written through the voice of “Chevy,” a very specialdeer tracking dog.

Outdoors Key To Life After Near Death Fight
A tree stand fall nearly killed Will Jester, but it was getting back to the woods where he found renewed joy.

On The Shoulders Of Giants: Not For Sale
Andrew Curtis was taught an important lesson—never sell the farm.

Truck-Buck & Youth Contest Wrap-Up
The big bucks kept coming for GON subscribers late in the season.

Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing In Georgia
A look at fishing the DH sections of trout water on the Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Toccoa, Smith Creek and Amicalola.

Catch Sinclair Bass Between The Fronts
Brad Stalnaker provides a simple plan that any angler can use to catch bass when the water is cold.

The Story Of Jeremiah Pettibone
Garry Bowers Outdoor Kicks & Grins

Best Bets For South Georgia Crappie In February
Four trips for great prespawn crappie fishing—try the Altamaha and Satilla rivers, Paradise PFA and Rutland Farms.

Targeting West Point Lake Yellow Perch
It was a surprise when the author first caught yellow perch by accident while crappie fishing. How he targets this tasty species.