Eufaula Bass, Hotter The Better

For some fishermen, locating and catching quality largemouth in extreme heat is a psychological game. They develop a mental block about the state of bass fishing in the doldrums of summer and frequently struggle once the air and water temperatures reach their peak. For Columbus angler Dr. John Lee, the psychology works just the opposite.…

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Eufaula Tailrace Fishing For Linesides And Catfish

Tailraces, those current-filled areas below dams, offer just about everything possible for a positive fishing experience. Fish populations are often plentiful. Access is easy whether by boat or from land, and a social element exists among the bank fishermen, who are often shoulder to shoulder along the concrete walls that typically border the water. In…

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Eufaula’s Crappie Therapy

Don’t underrate the positive side effects of a crappie fishing experience, even in the hot summer months, on Lake Eufaula. In fact, “crappie therapy” is the label that Alabama angler Mark Martin frequently uses in his social media posts. He has a healthy following on Facebook and posts frequent pictures of his crappie catches there.…

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Eufaula’s Postspawn Blue Catfish Fire Up In June

Lake Eufaula ranks as a popular fishing destination with a reputation that draws anglers from near and far. Known foremost for its bass fishing, Eufaula offers multi-species potential with crappie being another staple from the lake. Perhaps to an equal but much less publicized degree, locals target the abundant catfish on the lake, and a…

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May Postspawn Begins Best Time For Eufaula Crappie

Even though the calendar reads May, Lake Eufaula crappie guide Tony Adams is already experiencing around-the-clock “summer” fishing on the big Chattahoochee River impoundment on the Georgia-Alabama border. Like most anglers, Tony takes advantage of the late-winter and early spring migration of crappie to their shallow spawning areas, plucking huge numbers of fish from the…

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Weiss Crappie Primed For Good February

Crappie fishing is consistently good on Lake Weiss. The Coosa River reservoir, located mostly in northeastern Alabama near Cedar Bluff, has long been labeled the “crappie capital of the world.” Fishermen from near and far flock to Weiss, and the crappie generally cooperate. Most years are good; others can be phenomenal. Local guide and tournament…

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Catch Eufaula’s Late-Fall Crappie

Fishing opportunities abound on Lake Eufaula, the big border impoundment on the Chattahoochee River that separates Georgia and Alabama. The lake has long been labeled the “big bass capital of the world.” Catfish also flourish and grow in size and abundance, and the bream fishing is seasonally great.  Among all the possibilities, the crappie population…

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Topwater Techniques For Fall Bass

The black bass found in Georgia, especially largemouth and spots, tend to form roaming schools ranging from small wolfpacks to larger congregations, herding baitfish to the surface and gorging continually throughout the day. Even fish that are not actively feeding on top can be enticed to leave the sanctuary of deeper water to ravage a…

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Eufaula Bass With The Mayor

Jack Tibbs never tires of promoting Lake Eufaula. The mayor of the city of Eufaula, Ala., a lure company owner and a tournament angler, Jack works tirelessly in all of his pursuits. But he still likes nothing better than slipping away from the routine for a few hours of bass fishing on the lake. For…

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Seminole’s Lipless Crankbait Magic Starts In February

For professional fisherman Timmy Horton, certain lakes are analogous to a classroom. They provide all the educational tools to increase an angler’s understanding of certain fishing techniques. For Timmy, Lake Seminole in southwest Georgia is such a teaching environment. Timmy makes a yearly February trip to the impoundment near where the borders of Georgia, Florida…

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