Posts by Tony Couch
Catch Sinclair Bass Despite the Brutal Heat
If you thought it was hot in July, just wait and see what August has in store for us. The dog days of August normally bring us the hottest temperatures of the year. On Lake Sinclair that means early morning water temps in the upper 80s and low 90s and late afternoon water temps in…
Read MoreOconee Bass On The April Rocks
Since Lake Oconee first filled with water in 1979, I’ve seen a lot of changes take place on this middle Georgia lake, some good, some not so good. I’ve been guiding on Lake Oconee since 1980 and watched as the changes slowly took place. In the early 1980s, Lake Oconee was a lake with miles…
Read MoreLake Oconee Winter Spoon Fed Bass With Tony Couch
The air had a brisk bite as I idled through the dense early morning fog toward the nearby creek channel. The fish had been holding in this area for about three weeks, moving only slightly as the water slowly cooled. The sound of screaming gulls, mufHed only by the sound of cars passing over the…
Read MoreTony Couch Marks Lake Oconee Map For March Bass
As February finally gives way to March, the largemouth bass in Lake Oconee gradually give in to Mother Nature and begin migration into shallow water. When March is coming to an end, the first wave of spawning bass are beginning to start bedding. The month of March has something to offer every bassin’ man. Crankbaits,…
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