Posts by Don Baldwin
Lanier Stripers A Great Cool-Weather Option
Cool weather has arrived, and with it a change in the fishing opportunities on Lake Lanier, north of Atlanta. Shad and blueback herring are moving into the creeks, and the big stripers are not far behind. While you’ll need to adapt your approach to these cooler conditions, there is plenty of hot striper action available…
Read MoreLanier’s Predictable Summertime Stripers
Some striper anglers on Lanier stow their rods in the summer and wait for cooler temperatures and less traffic on the lake. They prefer to stalk the big linesides up in the shallows during the cooler months when the fish tend to be in the creeks and are more accessible to casting and shallow trolling.…
Read MoreBlack Shoals Bass and Crappie On The Banks
April is one of the best months of the year for Georgia anglers. All over the state fish of all species are feeling the urge to spawn and head to the banks. And the bass of Black Shoals are no exception. Black Shoals Lake, in Rockdale County, is a picturesque spot. This 650-acre water-supply reservoir…
Read MoreJuliette’s Light Switch Stripers
Lake Juliette, near Forsyth, is a hot bed of action for striper anglers. While many of Georgia’s striper fishermen overlook this small body of water, due to it’s size and motor horsepower restrictions, it is arguably one of the better striper fisheries in the state. This 3,600-acre body of water is essentially a big holding…
Read MoreCatch Slab Crappie Under Docks at Lanier
Just north of Atlanta is a great opportunity for those of you who enjoy eating fish. It’s been said that crappie are the best-tasting freshwater fish out there. If you agree, now is a great month to fish Lake Lanier. However, you’ll need to hone your dock-shooting skills before you go. Although Lake Lanier is…
Read MoreWeiss in February Means It’s Jerkbait Time
Warren Barnes has been a contributor to GON’s fishing reports for a number of years. A few months ago, Warren called our office. “I’m going to let y’all in on a good one,” he said. We’re in the business of sharing hot fishing information with our readers, so we were all ears. Warren shared with…
Read MoreEufaula Yields Heavy Slabs During The Fall Feed-Up
Fall is a great time of year for the crappie angler in Georgia. As the summer doldrums come to an end, air and water temperatures start their relentless path downward, and the slabs start thinking about bulking up for the cold winter months ahead. In October and November, you’ll find crappie schooling up under bait…
Read MoreFebruary Is Time For Slab Crappie On Oconee
For fishing guide Doug Nelms, February is one of his two favorite months of the year. The other is March. While that might seem to be an odd selection, the reason can be summed up in one word. Crappie. Doug is a devoted crappie angler, and these two months consistently provide the best action of…
Read MoreLake Jackson’s January Bass
“If I had to pick one month in the year to fish Lake Jackson, it would be January,” said Josh Kelly, of Jackson. Josh lives on Jackson and has been fishing it regularly since he was a small boy. Josh, a local tournament fisherman, started going to the lake by himself as soon as he…
Read MoreLake Lanier November Spotted Bass With All-American Troy Morrow
Troy Morrow is living his dream. This 38-year-old angler from Toccoa has been fishing most of his life and started competing in local bass tournaments before he could get a driver’s license. “I used to throw my jonboat in the back of the truck when Dad was going to Hartwell for pot tournaments,” said Troy.…
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