Posts by John Trussell
Ocmulgee PFA Bass
Some anglers pay hefty fees to join a trophy bass pond for a chance to reel in a 10-lb. plus bass. But for the price of a fishing license, Georgia anglers can drop a line in Ocmulgee PFA, near Cochran, and have a chance to reel in a trophy bass of a lifetime. However, no…
Read MoreGeorgia Duck Season Should Be Good, Other Areas Hurt By Extended Drought
An abundance of rain and good breeding production up the Eastern coast means Georgia duck hunters should expect a good season. However, news is not the same in other parts of the country. The Prairie Pothole Region of the Midwest and Canada has been very dry. Delta Waterfowl forecasts that poor breeding conditions in the…
Read MoreLake Jackson & The Crappie Ninja
It was Sept. 7, 2021, and the air temperature at 4 p.m. was hitting 90 degrees when we launched the boat into 4,700-acre Lake Jackson outside of Monticello. It was hot, steamy and not a hint of a breeze. Not ideal conditions for crappie fishing by any means, yet I was still optimistic that we…
Read MoreWorth County 13-Pointer Grosses Mid 180s
It’s zero surprise to most Georgia hunters that Worth County makes the headlines with a giant buck. This one was taken by bowhunter Cam Williams, of Cordele. The 13-pointer was called Splits and was gross scored in the mid 180s. Cam loves it when a plan comes together. In February 2021, he found a huge…
Read MoreGwinnett County Record-Class Buck Opening Weekend
Landon Parks is fairly new to deer hunting, but he got off to an excellent start when he dropped a record-book caliber bow-buck in Gwinnett County on a tract of private land. Landon’s dad, Michael, helped him get fired up by giving him a new Bowtech bow for his 21st birthday, and his uncle, Jason…
Read MoreSolid White Buck From Calhoun County
Back in June, Tara Jackson went fishing at a Calhoun County pond and saw something that she had never seen before. As a buck ran across a field, she said to her boyfriend Bryan Spivey, “Oh my goodness, that’s a totally white deer!” They were both amazed and hoped the buck would still be around…
Read MorePlant A Tree Today
We all want to improve hunting opportunities on land we control. Many of us put in food plots, plant nut and fruit trees and manage native vegetation in an effort to increase wildlife populations. Much has been written about food plots, concentrating on wheat, oats, clovers and other annual and perennial crops. So, in this article…
Read MoreTournament Reports – July 2021
Evans County High School students Davis Madden and Jayden Faulkner won the first Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Bass Fishing State Championship, presented by Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance. The championship tournament was held May 8 at Lake Lanier. Faulkner and Madden had a five-bass limit that weighed 20-lbs., 3-ozs. to collect the win. There were…
Read MoreInaugural GHSA Bass Fishing State Championship Won By Evans High Team
Evans County High School students Davis Madden and Jayden Faulkner won the first Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Bass Fishing State Championship, presented by Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance. The championship tournament was held May 8 at Lake Lanier. Faulkner and Madden had a five-bass limit that weighed 20-lbs., 3-ozs. to collect the win. There were 68…
Read MoreHigh Falls Lake, All Around Good
At High Falls Lake the fishing can be easy. Just rig up a pole off the end of your dock, go to bed and have sweet dreams of big fish. Wake up the next morning, have a cup of coffee and maybe a little breakfast, then amble down to the dock and reel in a…
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