Posts by GON Staff
Satilla River Record Bluegill
Max Martinkoski caught a 1-lb., 4.48-oz. river-record bluegill on the Satilla River on May 10, 2014.
Read MoreOutdoor Blast Back In Gwinnett
It’s time to save the date! GON’s Outdoor Blast is coming back to the Gwinnett Center—a spacious, clean, well air-conditioned facility—to host the first hunting show of the summer. This year’s Outdoor Blast will be July 25-27. Like always, the show will be crammed with hunting and fishing vendors offering products for deer season. Show-goers…
Read MoreGON’s Free Hunting Land Coupon
Here is your chance to reach thousands of Georgia hunters and advertise your hunting-land needs for free in GON’s Hunting Land Special. The deadline to submit free classified ads for inclusion in the July issue of GON magazine is June 13. You’ve already hit up all your buddies, posted on the GON web forum, and…
Read MoreWild Game Recipes: Turkey Salad
Turkey Salad Don’t waste those turkey legs, thighs and other dark meat. Make them into this delicious sandwich spread. 1 medium-size jar pimentos1 tablespoon sugar5 eggs, boiled, peeled and chopped1 bell pepper, diced1 stalk celery, diced1 small onion, diced1 cup mayonnaise2 salad pickles, dicedSalt and pepper, to taste Boil turkey pieces until done. Scoop off…
Read MoreGear Up: Plano Rod Tubes, Barnett Vengeance Crossbows, Realtree MAX-5 For Waterfowlers
Let Plano Protect Those Expensive Fishing Rods No, the dog didn’t eat it. The dog did, however, just step on the rod and snap its tip. And in the mere moments following, the canine became an entangled mess of monofilament and fur. You pull over to the roadside only to discover the worst: Your favorite…
Read MoreWest Point Fishing Report May 2014
West Point: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: The main river run north of 219 is still pretty muddy and is still cooler than the larger creeks. Clear water can still be found in Wehadkee, Stroud and Veasey creeks on the south end of the lake. Bass: Good.…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report May 2014
Weiss: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 61-65 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Up to 2-foot visibility. Bass: Guide Mark Collins reports, “They are being caught shallow in 2 to 5 feet of water on spinnerbaits, ChatterBaits and shallow-running crankbaits. Jig ’n pigs under docks are also producing some good bass. Tournament weights have been 24…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report May 2014
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 65-70 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Very good. Guide and tournament pro Walker Smith reports, “Fishing on Sinclair is excellent lake wide. Anything you wanna throw will catch fish in shallow water. When it’s sunny, use bottom-oriented baits. When it’s cloudy, start using reaction lures. If it…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report May 2014
Seminole: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “Lake Seminole is high, fast and muddy! The fish are hard to catch right now, but the best way to do so is to fish super shallow water in backwater areas with a frog or a…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report May 2014
Saltwater: Inshore & Nearshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Water temperature is in the low 70s in most places with some places still in the upper 60s. Inshore, everything is starting to come alive with the warmer weather. This week we caught some really nice trout in shallow water where they should be in late April…
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