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Bartletts Ferry Fishing Report November 2014
Bartletts Ferry: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Dennis Hudson reports that bass fishing is improving some, but it is still not very good. “The cooler water temperature has helped some, but we’re still several weeks away from it getting good. We are starting to see some square-billed crankbait…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report November 2014
Allatoona: Level: 5.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “November on Allatoona is great. Most are in the woods chasing deer. The cranking bite is fired up. A wide variety of baits and depth are needed to catch bass this month. At the end of October,…
Read MoreWild In The Kitchen: Braised Doves
Braised Doves 8 dove breastsFlourCornmealVegetable oilWaterSalt and pepper, to taste Salt and pepper dove breasts, and powder each with flour and corn meal. Brown breasts in oil. Remove breasts and drain on paper towel. Pour oil out of skillet. Add 1/4 inch of water to the skillet, put dove breasts back in the pan, cover…
Read MoreWest Point Fishing Report October 2014
West Point: Level: 3.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Falling into the 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Expect the largemouth bite to improve around any shallow wood or brush cover or around baitfish—especially north of 219 in the Hooch. Try shallow-water baits such as Zoom Super Flukes, Strike King KVD…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report October 2014
Weiss: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Falling into the 70s. Clarity: Lightly stained.Bass: Guide Mike Carter reports, “The shallow bite has been extremely slow, but the ledge bite has still been producing very well. This has been the most consistent pattern all summer, but with the fall temps approaching, look for the shallow…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report October 2014
Sinclair: Level: 1.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 80-83 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Bass are being caught on seawalls and grassbeds in main-lake pockets. Try a Net Boy Baits 1/4-oz. swim jig or Trixster Baits Big Willie Worm in the grass patches. On cloudy days, they will stay on…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report October 2014
Seminole: Level: 1.0 feet below full pool. Temp. 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Matt Baty reports, “The bass fishing is slow for the most part on the lake right now, except for cloudy days or in the evenings. If the skies are mostly cloudy, then the fish will bite fairly good all day.…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report October 2014
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Water temps have crashed the last few days. On Sept. 27, water temps were around 75. The drop in temperature should put the fish bite in high gear. The redfish and trout bite has been hot the whole month of September and should get better on into October. The…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report October 2014
Russell: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is really starting to pick up, and I expect it to improve as the water continues to cool. You can catch a lot of spots on the drop shot and shaky head around…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report October 2014
Oconee: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-81 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing has been fair and getting better. Cooler nights have schools of shad on the move to the very backs of the creeks. Bass are following and feeding up before winter. Cover…
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