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Bartletts Ferry Fishing Report September 2014
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament director and angler Dennis Hudson reports that bass fishing is fair. “Buzzbaits and frogs fished early from mid-lake up are about the only way to catch anything right now. There’s a lot of milfoil and hydrilla in the middle of…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report September 2014
Allatoona: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament fisherman Matt Driver reports, “Allatoona starts a positive transition this month. The last month or so it has been stale and slow to say the least. We are seeing the topwater bite on the increase, and as we get cooler nights…
Read MoreGear Up: Nockturnal Nocks, Catfish Condo, HSS Reversible NRA Harness
Lighted Nocks Ands Bolts Aid Predator Hunters Nockturnal has taken all of the guesswork out of adding the benefit of lighted nocks to your crossbow quiver with the introduction of its universal Predator Nocks and hassle-free Predator Bolts. With its hybrid-nock profile, the Nockturnal Predator Nock was designed to work with all crossbows, whether they…
Read MoreOchlockonee River Record Flathead Catfish
David McCurry caught a 37-lb., 4-oz. river-record flathead from the Ochlockonee River on Aug. 2, 2014.
Read MoreWest Point Fishing Report August 2014
West Point: Level: Full pool. Temp: 80-85 degrees. Clarity: Generally clear. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “This summer we have seen a continued bite on shallow-water baits such as Spro Poppin Frogs, Zoom Super Flukes and topwater baits such as Zara Spooks and Pop-Rs. As the weather continues to get warmer and the lake level…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report August 2014
Weiss: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes reports, “Most of the bass I am catching have been shallow. In the mornings, I am catching some good fish on a Strike King Sexy Dawg topwater bait around seawalls and rip-rap. As the day progresses,…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report August 2014
Sinclair: Level: 1 foot below full. Temp: 83-87 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained up on the north end; clear around the dam. Bass: Slow. Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Start out with white or black Ol’ Nelle buzzbaits or Pop-Rs in blue-chrome. Go up Little River, and throw to deeper banks with undercuts that provide shade…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report August 2014
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clearing. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “Late evening and early morning seem to be the best for bass right now. A father and son went fishing the other evening and got five bass each. They ranged in size from 2 to 6 pounds. They…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report August 2014
Saltwater: Inshore & Nearshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Tarpon are here. In the river channels, offshore, in the sound, up the river—they seem to be everywhere, and they should be in late July. Look for the big schools of pogies, where the bait is concentrated the tarpon will be there. This morning we caught three…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report August 2014
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-87 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear.Bass: Fair. Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is slow to average. Get out early and late when the temps are not as high. Look for fish to be mostly deep in the 20-25 foot range. We have been catching fish on Net…
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