Posts by GON Staff
Carters Lake Fishing Report April 2014
Carters: Level: 1.0 feet above full pool. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “There are lots of fish moving shallow to spawn. Spotsticker jig heads tipped with Big Bite Shaking Squirrels in green pumpkin will catch fish, as well as Strike King KVD jerkbaits fished along clay banks back in the…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report April 2014
Burton: Level: 6.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 45 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spotted bass are really aggressive right now and will eat just about anything from a jerkbait to a plastic worm. Most of the spots we are catching have been shallow in 5 to 8 feet. The…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report April 2014
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: The main lake is clear. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports, “There are a lot of buck bass on the banks, and fishermen are catching then with plastics. Jigs and Trick Worms fished around piers are catching them some days, but some days…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report April 2014
Allatoona: Level: 4.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 57 degrees. Clarity: 3 feet visibility on south end, stained on north end. Bass: Fair. Matt Driver, host of Pro Angler Radio, said, “April is the best month to catch bass on Allatoona. When targeting bass pulling up to spawn, look for protected coves with a hard…
Read MoreWild Game Recipes: Cajun Frog Legs
Cajun Frog Legs 12 sets of frog legs (cleaned, skinned) 2 eggs (well beaten) 1 cup flour Vegetable oil 1 large onion (finely chopped) 1 tblsp. garlic powder 2 tblsp. Tony Cachere’s Creole Seasoning 1 12-oz jar picante sauce Water Put 1/8-inch of vegetable oil in skillet, and heat to 350 degrees. Mix flour, garlic…
Read MoreWild Game Recipes: Crock Pot Venison BBQ
Crock Pot Venison BBQ 1 small venison roast1 large onion, quartered1 package Lipton Cup of Onion Soup Mix4 strips of baconPinch of fennelPinch of dillSalt and pepper, to tasteGarlic salt, to tasteBarbecue sauceBrown sugar Wrap roast in bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Place in crock pot. Add onion soup mix, fennel, dill, salt and pepper,…
Read MoreWild Game Recipes: Baked Dove Hawaiian
Baked Dove Hawaiian 15 dove breasts15 bacon strips1 16-oz. can crushed pineapple1 medium bell pepper, chopped1 small onion, choppedsalt and pepper, to taste3 tablespoons melted butter Combine pineapple, bell pepper and onion. Wrap each dove breast with a strip of bacon, and secure with toothpick. Place doves in 9×13 greased baking dish. Pour pineapple mixture…
Read MoreOcmulgee River Record Spotted Bass
C.J. Rice caught the 5-lb., 12-oz. river-record spotted bass on the Ocmulgee River on March 9, 2014.
Read MoreWest Point Fishing Report March 2014
West Point: Level: 4.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 40s. Clarity: Heavily stained. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Hopefully, the really cold weather is about over for this winter, but with the way things have gone this year, who knows? The predicted warming trend will definitely help jump start the fishing. One good…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report March 2014
Weiss: Level: 3.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 48-50 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Bill Hamlin, of Little River Marina, says bass fishing is very slow compared to crappie fishing. “The bass just aren’t biting like the crappie are,” he said. “But this good weather has had everybody out trying. A few people say they are…
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