Bartletts Ferry Fishing Report August 2014

Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 87 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler and organizer Dennis Hudson reports bass fishing is amazingly good. “We’ve had a sustained mayfly hatch, and the topwater bite has been very good. Most are being caught on Pop-Rs and Spro hollow frogs. They are catching them all…

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Lake Allatoona Fishing Report August 2014

Allatoona: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Clear; 6 feet visibility. Bass: Tournament pro Matt Driver reports, “August is a tough month but can be good at times. The dissolved-oxygen levels are low, and the fish are tired and sluggish. This time of year the smaller fish are more active, and…

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Chevy Ride & Drive Experience Comes To Blast

This year at the Outdoor Blast, Georgia’s Best Chevy Dealers will be displaying the hottest new vehicles for 2015. Get up close and check out the new Silverado, the most awarded pickup ever. Also displayed will be Chevy’s new SUVs, Crossovers and cars. You say you want to drive one too? You’re in luck. Whether…

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Gun-An-Hour Giveaway At Outdoor Blast!

It’s gonna be quite a bit more exciting at the Outdoor Blast this year. Every hour on the hour, a show-goer’s name will be drawn to win a new gun. There’s no raffle ticket to buy, just come by the GON booth and fill out a free entry, and you’ll be in the Gun-An-Hour Giveaway.…

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Wild Game Recipes: Rattlesnake Fajitas

Rattlesnake Fajitas If you’re looking for a dish that will have everyone at your summer party talking for weeks, this is it. Rattlesnakes are on the move now and are relatively easy to find. Tortillas Shredded cheddar cheese Sour cream 1-lb. rattlesnake filets 2 medium bell peppers 1 large onion, sliced 2 large carrots cut…

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List Your Dove Shoot In GON For Free

We’ll be publishing our annual Pay Dove Shoots list in the August issue of GON. Filling out the Dove Shoot Coupon is easy. For County, just tell us which county your field(s) is in. Under Shoot Date(s), include all the pay shoots you plan to host. We understand not every field will be shot opening…

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West Point Fishing Report July 2014

West Point: Level: Full pool. Temp: 80-85 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair. “Fishing for largemouth has been slowly starting to improve over the last few weeks and hopefully will continue to get better,” said guide Keith Hudson. “High water levels, bream beds and the mayfly hatch continue to keep at least some of the…

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Lake Weiss Fishing Report July 2014

Weiss: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes reports, “Bass fishing on Weiss is great right now. The bass are in the summer mode all over the lake. Because of the recent high water, the early morning bite is awesome all over the…

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Lake Tobesofkee Fishing Report July 2014

Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 82-84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament pro Clayton Batts reports, “The fish that are deep are in schools on main-lake humps and points in 12 to 18 feet of water. These fish can be caught on a variety of baits once they are located on your Lowrance. Start out…

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