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Losing Count On The Clinch River By Nick Carter
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very now and then, there are magical days when all the variables align. It can seem almost too easy. The fish just eat what you’re throwing, and it’s glorious. Of course, these days happen more often for those who have a fishery dialed in. And for the rest of us who can’t be on the water daily to learn a river, the next best thing is to go with someone who can. That’s where Capt. Dane Law and Bill Stranahan, of Southeastern Anglers, stepped in during a recent trip on the Clinch River, northwest of Knoxville, Tenn. The Clinch is one of the Southeast’s
premier trout fisheries. It is a 13-mile tailwater fed by cold, oxygenated waters of Norris Dam. Tennessee stocks the river with rainbow and brown trout, and bank anglers line up near stocking points to pitch baits for a seven-fish limit. That’s all well and good, but for anglers in search of more than a fish dinner, the river is great because of all the trout that survive this initial onslaught. There is some natural reproduction in the river, and with a 14- to 20-inch protected length range and an allowance of one keeper fish longer than 20 inches, trout that reach the protected slot are free to grow. And they grow quickly. The Clinch has gained a reputation for being fickle and for requiring delicate presentation of tiny flies. “The Grinch or The Cinch,” is a clichéd phrase Bill related to me while launching his jet-powered G3 on a hot Tuesday morning in June. By mid-afternoon, it was difficult to imagine this river being stingy. Maybe a minute into our first drift, Dane hooked up with a gorgeous rainbow that pushed the upper end of that 20-inch slot. It was an indicator of good things to come. The action remained constant for the next five hours. We must have caught 30 or more trout, including four that measured 18 to 20 inches and a couple presumably larger fish that snapped the 6x tippet required to draw strikes. And it was simple fishing. Dane and Bill showed up armed to the teeth with 5- to 7-weight rods and reels, with everything from floating to 300-grain sinking lines. Their flies ran the gamut from tiny midges to big articulated streamers. On this day, the vast majority of their arsenal saw no action. The only thing we needed was Bill’s initial suggestion: a size 16 bead-head Prince Nymph dropped 5 feet beneath a foam hopper. Several times, Dane or Bill remarked that the river normally doesn’t fish this ridiculously well. But when it all comes together, there is nothing more fun than floating a river and losing count of the fish. Southeastern Anglers is a multi-state fly fishing outfitter. Check out all the trips they offer at www.southeasternanglers.com
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Using Technology For Rhode Island Stripers By Tom Schlichter
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t’s hard to find a place better suited for catching trophy striped bass than the waters surrounding Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay area. With a mix of rocky bottom, strong currents and tons of forage species in nearby ocean waters, plus miles of mud flats inside the bay, this stretch is loaded with big fish potential. Flippin Out Charters skipper BJ Silvia has mined these waters for more than 30 years. He’s boated hundreds of bass in the 40-pound class, plus five weighing 50 to 54 pounds… and he thinks the fishing here is on the verge of getting better! “The number of stripers coming through the ranks right now is amazing,” he said, “We’ve got plenty of cow bass, plus an unprecedented number of fish ranging from shorts to 20 pounds. If we protect the young year classes over the next few years, the potential is outstanding.”
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The shallow waters of Narragansett Bay receive a solid shot of big stripers each May, the 48-year old revealed. Those fish drop out of the Hudson River and spread across the mud flats, traveling in small wolf packs that most anglers target with random casting. Using the latest technology, however, gives Silvia a big edge. He’s hooked on side-scanning sonar to isolate the bass packs on the flats. “Any fishfinder can spot fish below the boat,” Silvia emphasized, “but my Humminbird Solix 15 scans the surrounding waters with super-clear images that push out several hundred feet. For the sharpest images, I set my system to scan within 100 feet. Once we spot these fish, we target them with big plugs like a Musky Mania Doc or topwater spooks. Last spring, the big bass were more spread out than usual, so my Solix proved a lifesaver. It helped get me on the fish quickly, which resulted in more fishing and less searching around.” Technology counts later in the summer as well, added Silvia. Once the stripers leave the shallows, they hold around bottom humps in ocean depths ranging from 20 to 50 feet during July and August. Here, the striper sharpie targets cows using live eels. He’ll fish one weightless rig, one with a small egg sinker, and a third with more weight based on drift speed. On tough days, he said, the biggest bass often prefer the lightest rigs. Focusing again on his technological edge, Silvia noted the bestknown striper spots see tremendous pressure, so he uses his Humminbird fishfinders (he also has a Solix 12 and Solix 10) to look for isolated pieces that don’t show up on the charts. “I use the auto-chart live feature to record them as way points,” he said. “That way, I’m hitting small spots others miss. These often hold the biggest fish.” Contact Silvia at Flippin Out Charters (Flippinoutcharters.com; 401-529-2267). To go it alone, tie-up or launch from Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI (www.dem.gov; 401-847-2400). For overnight accommodations, The Courtyard by Marriot, Middletown, RI (www. marriot.com; 401-849-8000) is reasonably priced and a five-minute drive from the water.
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ost anglers go out of their way to avoid hooking a shark. In their minds, anyone who actually hunts sharks doesn’t know much about fishing and has his priorities mixed up. They reason that these toothy critters don’t put up much of a battle. With sharks of any size and particularly in relatively shallow water, you’re going to have to crank the engine and chase them with the boat. Two of the toughest and most memorable battles I have ever endured involved sharks that pounced on a fish I had almost landed. In the first instance, I was leading a relatively small wahoo to the boat so we could release it. Suddenly, an oversized mako shark ate half of that fish in one bite and inadvertently got itself hooked. We chased that mako forever, and I put every ounce of pressure on it that I could until my arms and shoulders turned numb from the pain. During all that time, we hadn’t even slowed the shark down. Finally, in desperation, I purposely broke the shark off. The second battle took place over Pinas Reef in Panama, where I was getting close to landing a 250-pound black marlin. That’s when some unseen creature devoured the marlin in three bites. It took over an hour before I could bring that shark alongside the boat. It had to weigh at least 1,500 pounds and was half as long as the boat. That, by the way, was the biggest fish I’ve ever caught. Whenever and wherever you fish, keep a rod rigged and ready for sharks. It should have an abrasion leader about 10
feet long and 12 to 18 inches of single-strand wire between the abrasion leader and the hook. A circle hook should be your first choice because its hooking ratio is higher than any other type. And remember that you don’t have to set it. Unless you are only trolling, you want to be able to cast a bait in front of a cruising shark and retrieve it on the surface or close to it. A balao or a strip of natural bait should do the job. Casting to a cruising shark is exciting sport, but in areas that boast plenty of sharks, you can also anchor the boat and chum them with chunks of natural bait. You’ll need a quick release on the anchor, because a hooked shark will take off at considerable speed. Keep in mind that sharks on the flats or in relatively shallow water can be easily spooked, so your cast has to be on target. The bait should ease in front of the shark and appear as if it is getting away. Sharks do not have a bony skeleton like other fishes. They can literally turn their head and bite their tail, and their body is extremely strong. The best policy for any shark and particularly those of size is to keep them in the water and don’t bring them aboard the boat or try to handle them like other fishes. And, every shark has teeth, so be careful. If you’ve never hunted sharks, this is a good time to try. You’re going to be amazed at the battle they put up and how many times you have to follow them with the boat. Catching sharks can be exciting for anglers of any age, but if you take youngsters fishing, they’ll talk about catching it forever. Don’t pass up the opportunity to expand your fishing horizons.
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ogfish – it’s an ugly name for a pretty fish. It’s also one of the most delicious species in the world. I know some seafood shops that store hogfish fillets behind the counter and bring it out only for special customers. I’ve had chefs beg me for hogfish once they found out I was into spearfishing. One chef wrote, “Not even for fresh broiled flounder could you pry my cold, dead hands off a hogfish fillet.” Some describe it as the perfect combination of flavor and texture because they are “sweeter than grouper, flakier than mahi, and as rich as scallops.” Their unique flavor is due to their diet of small crabs, shrimp and seashells, which translates into moist, white, tasty meat. Hogfish use their elongated snouts to root around in the sand for food, like a hog. Due to this tendency of searching with nose in the sand, it is very uncommon to catch them by hook and line, although it is possible to bait them with shrimp. Hogfish are sometimes thought of as nature’s gift to spearfishers, especially for beginners, because they are relatively abundant, relatively easy to spear, and such a prized catch. Hogfish can live up to 11 years, and they all start out as females. Upon reaching about 3 years and 14 inches, they transform into males with harem groups of females dominated by a larger male. Juveniles are pale pink and attain a deep dark band spanning from the snout to the first dorsal spine as they mature and turn into males. Maximum size is about 24 pounds. They can be found on rocky bottoms, ledges and reefs throughout the western Atlantic, from North Carolina and Bermuda, south to the Gulf of Mexico and the northern coast of South America. They are very common in Florida and the Bahamas and can be
found in shallow waters, ranging from 10-100 feet. Assuming you are in the right place to find them, here are some spearfishing tips: 1) Bag/size limits ensure a healthy stock and protect it from overfishing, so respect the local laws. 2) Look on reefs and especially on sand edges for bigger hogfish. 3) They are not difficult to spear, so take your time, be selective, and don’t take long shots. 4) They are abundant in the Bahamas. This is a good fish to practice your slinging/polespearing skills. Only take the shot if you are sure you can land it. 5) If you are not seeing any, try Sheri Daye displays a stirring up the bottom and make a world-record hogfish. sand cloud. If there are any in the vicinity, they will come to investigate. 6) Do not take advantage of their nature. Take one for dinner, and respect them for the beautiful experience and the delicious meal. Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.
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I know, I’m showing my age, but if you’re not a child of the 60’s, you may want to Google this classic rock tune from Sly and the Family Stone from 1969. It’s a classic, and every summer when I’m out sweating, fishing and having a great time on the water, this song just starts playing in my head. For years, we couldn’t convince fly anglers that summer offered up some great alternatives to trout fishing here in Georgia. Visitors would come in the shop asking about fly fishing for trout and just wouldn’t listen as we described the great river bass on a fly option. But we’ve made some progress in the last few years and have introduced a lot of fly anglers to the fishery we’ve been enjoying for decades. This summer has also been great for river stripers. It doesn’t happen every year and seems to be mostly tied to water levels in the river as things warm up. According to DNR biologists, when the water starts heating up in Lake Lanier, most of the stripers will head to the deep, cool waters on the lower lake. However, some of the fish on the upper end of the lake will head upstream looking for that cool water refuge. To trout, our waters are too warm, but to stripers they’re just right. So they travel all the way upstream to the dam at Nora Mill which blocks further progress.
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They’re actually found throughout the upper section of the Chattahoochee River leading up to Nora Mill. We’ve got about three quarters of a mile on Nacoochee Bend downstream of the dam that’s easily waded, so we make lemonade out of lemons. A good reel on a 7 or 8 wt. rod and some big streamers and you’re in for the time of your life. If watching a huge wake appear right behind your fly doesn’t excite you, there’s a golf course a half mile up the road. We never know how long they’ll stay, but while they’re there, we’re fishing for them. Give us a call (706-878-3083) and we’ll set you up for some “Hot Fun”. Oh yeah, don’t come in here with the small stuff!
Fun in the sun, the mountain rivers, and many days of afternoon thunderstorms, seems to be the trend as the “Dog Days of Summer” have reached us here at Chattooga River Fly Shop. Great amounts of water in the rivers means the trout have plenty of water to seek thermal refuge in the river bottoms from the summertime heat. If Mother Nature will be kind to us in August and September, the trout fishing will continue to be good and the outlook for the fall will be excellent. Many trout are being caught, although you must like getting up early and being on the waters at daybreak. As the temperatures rise, move to nymphing in the deeper runs of the rivers. The rivers are loaded with a large amount of small nymphs. Take a minute to turn some rocks over to find these and do not hesitate to tie on a nymph resembling these, trailing behind a larger heavy fly to get deep in the water columns. Don’t hesitate to pinch a small piece of split shot on your line to get deeper if you are not catching. As the sun creeps over the tree tops, start moving your position on the river towards the shaded areas and deeper runs against the banks with brush cover. If the trout are being a little tough to catch, look to bass and panfish for a great day on the rivers. Lower sections of the river are fishing well now
using topwater and streamers. Wet wading is an enjoyable way to beat the heat of summer. A small pack, plenty of fluids, a small fly box, a good pair of polarized sunglasses, and exploring waters you might not normally fish is the way to spend a summer day. As river levels have been a little bit higher than normal, do not be surprised by catching a few trout in these lower sections of the river. While out on your day of fishing, expect afternoon thunderstorms and the river level to raise slightly. Although it may not be raining where you are, the river level may start to rise as rain may come upstream, so keep an eye on the water level around you. Let’s all pray for a little cooler weather and some rains to keep the rivers cooler and the water levels up. We look forward to a great fall season as the temperatures start to fall off from the summer heat.
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Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to fish with a range of folks from movie stars to millionaires to farmers and plumbers to wounded warriors and waiters and everyone from every walk of life in between. Most all have been great to spend a few hours on the river with, but one quiet, soft spoken gentleman from a couple years back really actually changed my life for the better. Here’s his story. John walked into the fly shop where I was working, and we struck up a conversation about the local fishery in the area. As they say, here in the South, we “really hit it off ” and before long he booked a full day float on the upper Toccoa River here in Blue Ridge, Georgia. It was a cold, crisp morning with an unusually blue sky starting to split open between thin high cirrus clouds. It was going to be a great day. After rigging the rods and loading the boat, we shoved off and headed downstream to the first riffle. The sun by now was lighting up the river in a bright orange glow anywhere the trees didn’t shield the water. Before long I heard John say from the front of the boat, “Isn’t that beautiful?” I looked up from the water and said, “You mean the sun?” Yeah that’s cool, not really thinking that much about it. John said, “Can you get me to it?” Sure, I said, a little puzzled. I hauled on the oars and we slid into the warm glow and I dropped anchor. “You feel that?” he said. “Yeah, pretty nice on a cold morning” I said. John took off his hat and turned his face into the sunlight and closed his eyes and said “Do you REALLY feel that?” Being used to unusual demands and questions from folks, I pulled off my stocking hat and put my nose
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to the sky also. After all, it was February and it had been a long time since I had felt that warmth. John then said, “You know the doctor gave me six months to live and it’s been eight”. I felt my stomach turn upside down thinking this dude is going to die on me and I’ll have to float a dead man back to the take out! John said, “Don’t worry. If I pass, Dave, it’s OK. I’ve been fighting for so long. Also, don’t try to resuscitate me. That would suck for you and me both. I’ve stopped taking my medication and right here is where I want to go, on the river” he said softly. By now I’m freaking just a bit. I pulled anchor and started the boat downstream. John said, “Got him”, and stripped in a feisty rainbow to the net. I unhooked it and started to put it back, but John said “Let me see him.” I gave the trout another drink and handed him the net. John said, “Look how the sun makes the colors come out when you turn him this way.” “Cool” I said, and he slid him gently back into the clear water. The next fish was a creek chub and it got the same treatment as the trout. John said, “I want to remember this. I want to remember everything.” Tears welled up in my eyes, and I said “Me too.” For the rest of the day we talked about life and all that goes with it. Every bird in the bushes or flying over got careful attention. Every noise the river made as it lapped against the boat seemed clearer than ever. Trees were named by their bark and a few misnamed, but we tried anyway. I learned a lot that day from that old man not to waste one minute, because before long, your minutes run out. I learned to notice and really see nature and people, and as John said, “remember everything”.
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August Fly Fishing Report July has been a hot one, BUT with the rain finally calming down some and the Corp of Engineers finally getting Lanier’s water level back to normal readings, it looks like we are in for a normal August on the pond. While the temperature around Atlanta is HOT, the fishing might be heating up too. Topwater spotted bass fishing looks like it is finally coming around some. While the big fish have gone deep for the summer, the smaller 1 to 3-pound fish can still be caught on humps and points using poppers on floating lines. It’s a great way to have some fun fishing the hottest days of the year. During both the new and full moon periods of August, the dead-sea (Lake Allatoona) may be THE HOTTEST lake to catch hybrids, white bass and spotted bass on the surface. Never a guarantee, but when the hybrid topwater bite is on, you need to just take a day off from work and head on over to I-75 and Lake Allatoona for some spectacular surface feeding. This is usually easy pickings as the fish will blow up all over the lake both early in the morning and again late in the afternoon. If you can find an overcast day coupled with the new or full moon phase, you are going to have the makings for one of the most memorable days of your fishing year. While this bite typically was a June and even July occurrence over the past 10 years, 2013 and 2014 show that August was most consistent for this event. Fish will be feeding on small 1-1 ½” young of the year threadfin shad. All you need is to toss an intermediate (slow sinking) line and you will be in the game! A floating line will work okay as a second choice, but the slow sinking line is positively your best bet. Look anywhere in the area around the dam. This is usually where the ground zero hybrid bite can be found. If not, then just ride towards Kellogg Creek and look both left and right as you are running up the lake. Stamp Creek is another area worth looking at for surface feeding fish. Flies of choice continue to be small shad type patterns. Try any one of the following for success: Albie Anchovy, a small Clouser minnow, Somethin’ Else, small Deceivers and Wiggle Minnows. Try using a 6 or 7 weight rod with 8 to 10-pound test tippet and you are sure to have a ball. For conventional anglers, try tossing any of the previously mentioned flies (except a Wiggle Minnow) behind either a casting bubble or popping cork rig. A light tackle outfit with 8-pound test will have you matched perfectly for this fishery. Just keep in mind that 2015 and 2016 did not produce this epic topwater bite. What happened? No one really knows other than it simply didn’t happen. Our hopes are that it will return to its former prominence and put lots of smiles on anglers who take the time to find this bite. August is also a great time to be hitting the Hooch for some last lick striped bass below Morgan Falls Dam. July has been on fire with these striped demons coming up from West Point Lake to summer in Sandy Springs. The river’s water temperature should be at its warmest for the entire year during the month of August, and anglers can toss weighted baitfish patterns on intermediate (slow sinking) lines along the banks and in the deeper holes of the river to find the stripers that are summering over in the city limits. Best areas to fish will be well below Morgan Falls Dam. Start at Sope Creek and work towards Cochran Shoals. From Whitewater to Paces Mill is another good area to look at. Another hot area will be below Paces Mill and down
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toward Peachtree Creek. Once again, fishing both early and late in the day (low light) seems to produce the best results. The key is to try and fish falling water levels. For conventional anglers, try tossing ¼ to 3/8 ounce bucktails, weightless flukes or some 4-5” Rebels, Bombers and any swimbait. For topwater, try throwing a 7” Redfin early or late in the day. As we move toward the end of this month, the fishing will slow down as the fish move further south toward West Point Lake. If you happen to get there while the river is dropping water, your odds of finding feeding fish are even better. Call Rob Smith from the Fish Hawk to get in on a wonderful summertime fishery. He is clearly Georgia’s top expert for fly fishing the rivers for striped bass. Finally, carp fishing is still going strong, but the fish are getting pressured from all the paddlers using the river over the past 4 weeks. The fish can still be caught on fly with a little more patience being the key ingredient. Carp are a tough and finicky type fish to get to eat the fly to begin with. Add the pressure of a month of anglers tossing flies to them as well as kayak and paddle boarders invading their flats and you can see why they are a bit skittish. The Bull Sluice section is still my favorite carp fishing location as well as the Savannah below Lake Hartwell getting a second nod. Crayfish and nymphs will still be your best fly patterns to toss at carp. A 6-8 wt outfit and floating line along with 10-pound tippet is all that is required. Remember, you need to tiptoe around these guys as they are SUPER SPOOKY come August. The past two months have been tough to get river conditions right for these shallow water beasts, BUT when we have gotten out, the fishing has been really good! Get out there and give some North Georgia hot summer fishing a try. Come next month we will discuss preparing for the fall striper run on the surface up on Lanier again. This will all start to happen by end September or early October. See you on the pond…www. henrycowenflyfishing.com
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Bug Time Contributed by James Bradley www.ReelEmInGuideService.com (706) 273-0764 August is a great time to throw the biggest dry flies you have. I’m talking about the biggest and nastiest ones! About anywhere you go around here in the southern Appalachia’s, big dries will work from the smallest streams to even tailwaters. Look to be casting hoppers, beetles, Letort Crickets and any of the biggest terrestrials. Many of our sparse hatches of mayflies and caddis flies have dissipated. If you see a hatch, these insects will be small. Since trout have become accustomed to looking up for their next meal, these larger flies can make it very enticing for trout to engulf them. We have been catching some monster trout lately feasting on what we’ve been offering them! Remember that fishing on a breezy early morning or late evening day will produce these larger terrestrials in our streams. Many will be knocked off due to being careless, the wind or by being on the wrong leaf that becomes detached. One of the best things about throwing larger flies is that most anglers at any age can see them. Here are some tips on how to use that big dry fly. I see many anglers attempting to softly land a large dry fly pattern. Don’t spend too much time worrying about a soft cast. Big bugs don’t land softly. They smack the water. And big trout eat big patterns! We catch many large trout that come up from nowhere to eat these types of flies. First, you must get their attention. A real bug/hopper is heavy, and it’s got some meat to it. They hit the water’s surface with what I would call a blop, and this is the attention getter! If no luck on that big dry, then go with a hopper/dropper pattern with a big number 6 or 8 on top with a small number 16 – 20 as the dropper. Remember, hatches are smaller in the summertime.
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Contributed By: Rene J. Hesse Certified Casting InstructorFederation of Fly Fishers & Atlanta Fly Fishing and Camping Meetup Organizer The casting plane can be varied in a cast and make all the difference in accuracy, tension and loop shape. Learning the difference between an intentional change of plane and an unintentional one is something most folks don’t care about. If you give it a little thought (a lot helps even more), you can become a better caster. The casting plane is the degree off of vertical that the rod travels from in front of the body to the back on the back and forward cast. Rather than talk all technical, let’s say straight over the top is a vertical plane, and off to the side, even with the ground is horizontal. Then there are all the degrees in between. Here is a quick trick to becoming more accurate. Use more of an over the head (vertical) casting plane and the loops will be above and below each other. So when the loop travels down to the fly, it will turn over at the target rather than sweeping to the side as a sidearm cast will do if you don’t judge the height and distance exactly. The fly will extend down to the target, not pass over it. Casting distance benefits from a more vertical cast (all other variables being the same), because the rod tip is higher off the ground and the line will have longer hang time to extend. There are a lot of instances when being off vertical is the cast of choice. Casting at a target under a tree, keeping the rod out of sight on a permit or bonefish, fighting the wind and several other situations lend themselves to using a sidearm cast. Then there are casts that combine the sidearm and more vertical cast. An example of that would be the oval cast or constant tension cast we use for casting heavy flies or complex fly combinations. Is it a pain to figure out what cast to use? No, just give it a little thought before you start your casting sequence. What plane will benefit you the most? Start with the right back cast. It is hard to get the loops under control once you are out of plane.
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Dog Days of Summer Most Southern anglers head out West to take advantage of the bounty of the Rocky Mountain summer neglecting our local Georgia waters. Some may think terrestrial fishing is a bust here in the East, but remember the trout has to eat. Black ants come in all sizes and colors, so imitating an ant big or small can amaze. If you can hear the odd audible rise on the stream and maybe get a glimpse of a surface bubble near the rise form, you’re in business. Remember that land-based or terrestrial insects float initially, then they drown. Suspended terrestrial insects are now subsurface within the water column. Both dry or surface and subsurface or nymph patterns are deadly, and even a combo rig is often productive even without visible rise forms.
Ants, beetles and grasshoppers make up the majority of land based bugs, but crickets, inch worms and caterpillars can round out the terrestrial menu. We mostly nymph fish on the Chattahoochee but keep a lighter dry fly rod rigged with an ant or a beetle for head-hunting visible or audible rising fish.
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By Capt. Wayne Moore USCG www.oconeeonthefly.com Thursday, June 14th was an incredible day here on Lake Oconee. Coulter landed 20 hybrids before 9:30 am. He caught them on popping corks and down-lined live shad. You all may be wondering, who is Coulter? Well, I can tell you that he is a delightful young man and one heck of a fisherman. Coulter is also a cancer survivor! He is 10 years old and has been a trooper for the past 6 years. Coulter’s Mom and Dad (and over 33,000 followers) have a Facebook page dedicated to his journey: (https://www.facebook.com/prayforcoulter/) Coulter has, “spent most of his life fighting cancer and likely does not grasp the impact he has made in both cancer research and the faith of others. He is blazing a trail as ‘Patient Number 1’ on a clinical trial which is now treating more than 50 other children.” These clinical trials are done at Children’s Hospital of Georgia – (part of the Augusta University Health System.) Now, back to the fishing trip and how I got lucky enough to go with Coulter and his dad Mike. There was a fishing derby here initiated by local guide, Doug Nelms. At the end of the derby there was a gathering of participants and local guides. Eric Sanders and Captain Stan Elrod of our DNR came to speak about the Outdoor Dream Foundation: (http://outdoordream.org). They grant outdoor adventures to children who have been diagnosed with a serious illness. When I learned that they were looking for local guides to take a child out, I thought I would be the first on board. Actually, I was second, as local guide Jimmy Holmes already knew the folks at the DNR who got this moving. A few days later I got a call from Jimmy, and we waited to hear about a date.
The plan was for Jimmy to have a young man and his father on his boat and I would take another young man on mine. Unfortunately, the young man scheduled for my boat was not able to make the trip. Jimmy invited me to just join on his boat, and I am so glad he did! We met Coulter and his dad, Mike, around 7:00 am at the boat ramp near the dam. Georgia Power was pumping water, and when we got to the point Jimmy wanted, he set the spot lock on the trolling motor and pandemonium broke out! Fish were busting shad on the surface all around us. Jimmy and I set out the down-lines and Mike threw the popping cork. Coulter started reeling in one fish after another; like I said, he is a heck of a fisherman! It was so busy that I think Jimmy was glad he had another guide on board to help. And me, I was blessed to be able to join. So does this sound exciting to you? Maybe you are wondering what you can do to help Coulter or someone else have a similar experience? Well, my first suggestion is to go to Coulter’s Facebook page then like / follow him (https://www.facebook. com/prayforcoulter/). You could also check out the Outdoor Dream Foundation: (http:// outdoordream.org) and donate. Finally, you could and should take a child fishing with you. If you listen to ‘O’Neill Outside Radio, he encourages this on every show. For a young man like Coulter, it’s an opportunity to forget about doctors’ appointments and just enjoy some time on the water. I’ll close with words from the beloved Lefty Kreh, “It’s the fishing and company that matters.” For me, there was no better company than Coulter, Mike, and Jimmy!
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Forecast By: Steve Scott http://TeamLanier.wordpress.com/menu June and July brought the lake to full pool and the striper fishing was back into full swing on the traditional summer patterns which were downlining, lead core, umbrella rigs and weighted freelines. The early morning bite was still in the backs of creeks using Sebiles and Magic Swimmers; to mid-morning halfway back with weighted freelines; to the main lake coves and bays 75’ to 90’ toward late morning for downlining blueback herring. In late July we put more emphasis on lead core trolling as the bait style fishing slowed down dramatically with the surface temperatures in the upper 80 degrees range and down in the low seventies to 25’. Ideal temperatures for bluebacks and stripers is 50 to 65 degrees. Per the dissolved oxygen reports from the DNR the ideal depth for stripers was 40’ to 80’ south of Browns Bridge. The dissolved oxygen at the dam supported stripers from 26’ to 130’. The importance of pulling lead core allowed you to search a wider area more quickly, and it had a good success rate as well. This search would produce finding stripers more concentrated and allow you to do some Ben Parker spooning and more downlining. Let’s get back to lead core for a minute. This technique targeted depths of 28’ to 36’ produced good results as the stripers were more likely to feed on your presentation. Not familiar with Lead Core? 100 yards of lead core line has 10 colors, each color being 30’ of line. The line consists of Dacron covering over lead. The Dacron provides the strength coming in 18, 27, 36 and 45-pound test. The lead provides
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Bass fishing on Lake Seminole has been as hot as the weather. The topwater bite has been impressive and since the bait is still in the grass, the big bass are still hitting the topwater lures over the grass. One of my favorites is the Strike King KVD Popping Perch. It has a unique sound and look that drives the big bass crazy. When fishing this lure, use at least 65-pound braided line on an at least a 7 foot rod with a lot of backbone. As the water has started to clear, a walking bait like a Strike King KVD Sexy Dawg in blue gizzard has been drawing some explosive strikes in the main lake along the grass lines close to deep water. This bait resembles a large fleeing shad and the bass love to go after it. As we go into August, one of my favorite ways to catch big bass on Lake Seminole is a jig pitched along the outside of grass lines. The jig I prefer is a Strike King Hack Attack
Jig. I use a 3/4 to 1 1/4 dependent on depth and thickness of cover. I like to attach a Strike King Rose Craw to the jig. The Rose Craw gives the jig a lot of action and the perfect profile for the big bass. I like to use this jig and trailer combination on a 7’6” to 7’10” extra heavy stick with a minimum 50-pound braided line. The bream have been feeding on Mayflies, are up shallow and have been taken on crickets along the shorelines. The crappie are being caught in the 10’ to 15’ depth runs along the old river channel on jigs and minnows. The campground on Bass Island at Wingate’s Lunker Lodge has been full of fishermen who have been going after all kinds of fish on Lake Seminole. We’ve been seeing coolers full of bream, catfish and crappie coming across the docks!
This summer has been off the charts for us here on Lake Chatuge, and we’ve had one of the most productive and exciting hybrid bites in years. Currently, Lake Chatuge is at full pool. Water temps are in the mid-80s, and water clarity is clear throughout the lake. Hybrid fishing has been phenomenal lately. Late summer patterns are in full swing. The fish are schooling in large numbers, and we are catching some big quantities. Most of our hybrids are averaging 8-12 pounds. The early morning and mid-afternoon bite has been prime. Look for schools of fish along the main channel and off points. Downlining live blueback herring has been the best technique. Search out your areas and watch your electronics. When you mark fish, drop your lines. Fish will be slightly
shallower in the early morning hours and will move to deeper water by midmorning. Topwater bite has slowed down considerably, but you can still find a few busting. When these fish start busting on bait, it’s always a good idea to have a plug, Spook, or Red Fin at the ready. Look for this same pattern to continue for the next month or so until water temps begin to fall. August fishing on Lake Chatuge is always exciting. Remember, live bait on this lake can be the difference between a successful day of fishing and a horrid one. For all of your bait and tackle needs, come visit us at Hughes General Store in Blairsville, GA--it’s the best place around for quality live blueback herring. We also carry ethanol-free gas and have some of the best hot, made-fromscratch biscuits in North GA. For guided fishing trips on Lakes Chatuge, Apalachia, Hiwassee, or Nottely, or questions about the bait shop, call me, Darren Hughes, at Hughes General Store. Good luck, and get hooked!
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Lake is clear with water temperature mostly upper 80’s. Bass: SLOW - Some largemouth are being caught on deeper brush piles, ledges and road beds as the water continues to warm. Try big deep diving crankbaits or Texas rigged Ol Monster worms. Best fishing is around brushpiles in these areas, if you can find them. Water generation always improves this bite. Downsize baits in these same areas and improve your chances for spotted bass. With the unusually high water from this summer’s rains, some fish choose to remain shallow. Topwater baits such as Pop R’s, Zara Spooks and Spro Poppin frogs can still be effective for shallow fish, especially around grass and weed beds. Try targeting areas north of the 219 bridge in the Chattahoochee. Also have a jig handy to pitch into wood cover in these same
areas. Slower than normal but still fairly consistent, spotted bass are still your best bet. Spots are being caught by casting Spot Remover heads loaded with shaky tail worms or just dragging a Carolina-rigged Zoom finesse worm or mini lizard around sloping gravel banks and shoal markers. Also try a small Texas rigged worm or a pig-n-jig around blow down trees. Try fishing around the bridges and bridge pilings with small crankbaits, and shaky head rigs, especially during periods of water generation. Hybrids and Stripers: FAIR - Hybrids and stripes are still down lake in good numbers. Expect the downline bite on live bait to continue to be at least OK throughout the summer. Fish have been scattered with the high water this year. Some fish are surface schooling on the main lake and can be caught on Roostertails, topwaters, pop-n-cork rigs and Storm Swim Shad lures. Trolling with crankbaits is also fairly effective by covering more water and can help
keep you cool on a hot day! Crappie: FAIR Spawned out fish will typically move out and hold on deeper brush and structure or under docks. Try drop-shotting minnows or shooting docks near deep water for the best results. Night fishing is usually pretty good all summer. Try under the bridges with lights. Catfish: GOOD - Lots of channel cat are being caught by the few anglers that target them. Live and cut baits (and worms of course) fished on bottom will catch cats all over the lake as long as fairly deep water is nearby. Jug fishing is also fun and productive. To target flatheads, go to a larger bait like a 4-5 inch bream or large shiner and fish the same areas. Be sure to increase the size of your rigs as fish in the 20 to 30-pound range are fairly common.
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Local Lakes & Forecasts Spending August’s Dog Days Fishing on the Internet Dr. Andrew Cox I have written about this topic for this magazine in the past. The hot, uncomfortable days of August may be a good time to revisit this topic. I am always surprised about the wealth of angling information available via the Internet. This information runs the range from instruction on fishing and fishing techniques to review and purchase of various angling products. Over the past couple of years, I have been using and learning more about Facebook. There are many group Facebook pages applicable to fishing. These are as varied as the wide range of fishing areas and interests. I particularly enjoy the posts and photographs pertinent to flyfishing for panfish, trout, and other flyfishing sites, as well as both freshwater and saltwater fishing pages/ groups. Facebook viewers can learn
new techniques and locales from these sites. The pictures, videos, and fly tying instructions available within the various fly fishing Facebook groups have allowed me to expand my fly tying repertoire. Some of these fishing groups specialize in local waters such as the Chattahoochee Valley Fly Anglers, Ozark Smallmouth Anglers, or Alabama Rivers. There are even Facebook groups specific for the type of watercraft that you enjoy angling such as kayak anglers, etc. You Tube is a great tool relative to fishing instruction. Step by step audio-visual instruction is available on a wide range of angling topics. I have accessed the instructions for improving my fly casting techniques as well as fly tying instruction for specific flies. Several electronic fishing maga-
zine sites are on-line, some being free of charge. This magazine, The Angler and The Coastal Angler, are available electronically. Some are magazines with an editorial board and staff while others are supported by angling guides, fishing organizations, or state wildlife or outdoor agencies. Examples include Southern Trout, and Southern Saltwater Fly Fishing. State wildlife agencies typically have good websites with a wealth of information on angling, particularly for a particular state. Georgia’s http://georgiawildlife.com and Alabama’s http://outdoorsalabama.com provide information for most fishable water in Georgia and Alabama. There are many other angling sites to explore on the Internet. Blogs, ListServes, Twitter, and similar sites can be explored by the computer or cell phone savvy angler wishing to further one’s angling knowledge base. Using a computer or cellular telephone search engine such as Google or Yahoo will reveal many fishing oriented sites for anglers to explore. This month is usually hot across
the South making most days uncomfortable for angling. Sitting in your air conditioned home or office identifying and reading various fishing topics may be a good distraction to spend the hot days of August. Author’s Note: Dr. Andrew Cox is a contributing writer to outdoor publications and newspapers. His writing interests specialize in angling and travel, human interest, and general fishing technique oriented topics. He is a member of the Georgia Outdoor Writer’s Association. He has been fishing the waters of Georgia, Alabama, and north Florida for over forty years. He has also fished the waters of most states within the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and several Caribbean islands. He enjoys fresh and saltwater fishing for bass, bream, crappie, trout, redfish, and speckled trout using fly, baitcasting, and spinning equipment. Dr. Cox financially supports his fishing habits as Professor Emeritus at Troy University, Phenix City, Alabama. He may be contacted at andrewtrout@ aol.com.
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By Capt. Cefus McRae Nuts & Bolts Fishing Series
If you own a boat, there’s a high likelihood you also own a trailer. Based on my observations over the years, there’s two categories of trailer owners; those who regularly launch and load their boats, and everyone else. If you’re a frequent trailer user, then you probably already realize the need to perform periodic maintenance and pre-highway checks. If you fall into the “everyone else” category, this article is for you. From what I see at the boat ramps, I’d say there are plenty of people who fit in the “everyone else” pile. It’s nothing to be ashamed of though, as even the most experienced boat owner was an “’everyone else” at some point. When it comes to boat trailers, Murphy’s Law definitely comes into play, but with some simple preventative maintenance, many problems can be avoided. Let’s start with the most obvious ones like tire pressure. Trailer tires have their recommended pressure ratings molded into the side
walls. Pump them up to that, and check pressure regularly. Enough said. Wheel bearings. Check your Bearing Buddies for adequate bearing grease. Don’t over grease though, because you could potentially blow out the back seal, and not know it until you have a wheel come flying off the axle at 60 mph. Trailer brakes. Most trailers these days will come with some form of braking system, either surge-style brakes, or electric over hydraulic. Some will be disc and some will use drum brakes. Regardless of the type or style, check them for wear, and also check your brake fluid reservoir regularly. There’s a lot of weight and inertia behind your tow vehicle, and those brakes are a necessary part of the stopping-on-a-dime equation. While we’re on brakes, also check your tow vehicle’s brakes too. With surge brakes, the vehicle needs to slow down for the surge cylinder to engage its stopping
force. If your boat can ‘push’ your tow vehicle, then maybe you need to consider electric brakes or a different tow vehicle. Another obvious item is your trailer lighting system. Before you head on the highway, have a buddy depress the brake pedal and flip the turn signals while you check to insure they are functional. The winch and winch strap are key components of your trailer. Wind out 10 feet or more of your winch strap and make sure it’s not frayed. Check the connection between the bow eye hook and the strap itself. That can become weakened by simply sitting in the sun for years on end. You should also have a safety chain that is connected to the trailer and hooks to the bow eye, just in case the strap were to ever break. Lubricate the moving parts of the winch occasionally too. Finally, once you’ve launched
your boat, take a couple minutes to check the bunks. That old carpet might need to be replaced. You might have staples, screw heads or even nails that have become exposed, and you’re gouging the bottom of your hull every time you load the boat. Not good. If your trailer sits behind the barn for a year or two between uses, take a little time to give it a good once-over and discover problems you can fix before you start heading down the highway. I’ve had my share of blown tires on the expressway, locked up brake systems, and winch straps that popped when I crossed over a railroad track. The boat bounced a little as we crossed the bumpy tracks and the strap literally exploded. Perform the simple checks and periodic maintenance tasks, and your trailer will get your boat to the water and back.
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Spook or Red Fin at the ready to snag those surface-busting fish. The U-rig bite has also been working fairly well. The fish will continue to school up through the next couple months and will move to even deeper water. Just remember to keep an eye on your electronics and watch for schools of stripers when cruising the lake. Also, remember to try to get the fish back into the water as quickly as possible after they are caught. August is a fantastic month for catching a lot of stripers and bass so give Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service a call and let the area’s #1 rated guide service put you on some of Lake Nottely’s best trophy stripers during the fishing trip of a lifetime. We are Blairsville, GA’s premier full-time guide service, and we also serve Lakes Hiwassee, Chatuge and Lake Blue Ridge. For all your live bait and tackle needs, check out Hughes General Store in Blairsville, GA. They carry everything you need for a successful day of fishing and have the best live herring around.
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Lake Oconee is full with the water temperature in the mid-80s. Bass fishing is fair. At times, especially during power generation crankbaits will produce. Use the #7 Fat Free Shad, Poe’s 400, Mann’s 20 Plus and a Norman DD22. Both shad and chartreuse patterns will work. Some fish are also coming from boat docks in the clear water in Richland Creek. The best areas seem 20 ATLANTA
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to change quite often. Last week, the central area may have been the best. Do not start fishing until the bait schools show up on the Lowrance Structure Scan side imaging technology. Bait is the key. For the last few days, some fish have been caught from docks with additional cover. For morning, try a June bug colored 6 inch Zoom Dead Ringer with a 1/8 or 3/16 weight. Later on use a Zoom Trick worm with a 1/16 ounce weight. A Zoom Super Fluke in pearl can get bites. Just let it sink until it goes out of site and pull it back with jerks with the rod tip.
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Lake Sinclair is down 1.47 feet with the water stained and the temperature in the mid-80s. Bass fishing is fair. The topwater bite has really slowed down. Some are still being caught on top, but it’s hit or miss. The best places seem to be sea walls. Most are taking a Pop R or Tiny Torpedo right against the
wall. After the early bite, the best method is Carolina rigs on the side of points and flats. In the central and upper lake, most are 8 to 15 feet deep. Downlake, fish 12 to 20 feet deep. A good rig is a Zoom Trick worm or U Tale on a 1/0 or 2/0 Mustad offset worm hook with a three foot leader. A ¾ ounce weight, bead and swivel are tied to 14 or 17 pound line with a 12-pound leader. Fish the bait slowly, and when the cover gets heavy, slow down even more. Use the Zoom worms in June bug, red bug and green pumpkin.
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Local Lakes & Forecasts Catching Lake Lanier Spotted Bass in August Contributed By: Jim “Jimbo” Mathley www.jimboonlanier.com While the fishing generally gets tougher in August on Lake Lanier, there are ways to ensure continued success. In today’s installment, we will review the locations, techniques, and lures to utilize to keep you catching fish during the heat of the summer. Location: Understand that the primary concern of both game fish and baitfish are oxygen and food source, in that order. The fishing traditionally changes in August because the baitfish, particularly the blueback herring, change in response to the conditions. They often go deeper in search of better oxygen content in the water; the depth at which this key oxygen content is maintained is called a thermocline. In August, I normally like to target sharp breaks and deeper water on main lake features such as ledges or sharper breaks on the ends of points and sides of humps and islands. Often in August we would work depths of 25-45 feet of water, anticipating the thermocline to establish in the 2530 foot range, historically speaking. However, even though there are fish in the deeper zones, there are also still fish located shallow all around the lake. You can find these shallow fish not only on the main lake, but also in the back of pockets and creeks as well. These shallower locations are great areas to target during the early morning timeframe. Later in the day, the “normal” areas with brush are still holding fish, and there are fish starting to move deeper and relate to the timber. When fishing deeper, target timber edges in 35-45 feet of water near the same key features upon which you find the brush. In general, if one type of area is not producing, don’t hesitate to try another location or another depth. Stay flexible and versatile and move around until you find active fish. Running and gunning several different types of places can be the key to success during this time of year. Often, many areas will not produce, but if you stay on the move and remain versatile in both your location and bait selection, you can and will find active fish. Lures and Presentation: Now, let’s examine some techniques that can be used to catch fish in August: 22 ATLANTA
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1. Topwater and Swimbaits - The topwater bite over the brush can be good still in August, but again it can be nonexistent if the weather is extremely hot consistently. The fish will let you know if the topwater bite is working. Try using some smaller topwater baits, like the Super Spook Jr., which best mimics the smaller baitfish the spots are often chasing during the hot weather months. The swimbait adds another dimension to your game. Work swimbaits fast on the surface or let them sink and work them directly over the brush. Experiment with both the mechanical and soft models at different depths and retrieve speeds to determine which is working best on any given day. 2. SuperSpin – This is an excellent producer on Lanier, and August is no different. Fish the bait over and around brush and deeper cover. Vary your retrieve speed, method, depth, and trailer type until you hit on the right combination for that day. Generally a Super Fluke Jr. is a good bet for a trailer. 3. Drop-Shot – This is a great tool when the fishing gets tough. This presentation can be made vertically into cover or it can be cast toward the feature and slowly retrieved. I prefer the Lanier Baits Drop Shot worms in Passion, Obsession, and Candy. Light line is a must. I prefer 6 to 8-pound test Seaguar Fluorocarbon in most situations. Light line helps provide a more natural presentation. I also like to experiment with leader length. I will sometimes use up to a 5 foot tag end on my drop-shot depending on the position of the fish and the feature I am targeting. 4. Jig – The jig is a bait that is apt to work through the entire summer, as well as into the fall and winter. August is no time to forget the jig. I prefer Chattahoochee Jigs, often in a brown and orange combo or in a PB&J color pattern. Work jigs on points and humps, around brush, as well as steep rock. If the Jig is not working, don’t forget to try a Picasso Shake Down head tipped with a finesse or trick worm. I still have some dates available in August, so call me to enjoy some
great August fishing. See you on the water! Jimbo is a full-time, year-round spotted bass guide on Lake Lanier.
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Local Lakes & Forecasts Generation Bass
By: Ryan Kennedy YouTube: Ryan Kennedy Fishing Instagram: ryankfishing ryankfishing@gmail.com
Well it’s August now, and that means each and every one of us has been hounded with advertisements and videos revolving around what the new hot item is in the bass fishing industry from ICAST in July. One thing in particular stuck out to me at the ICAST show, but it wasn’t a bait, a rod, a reel, or even a new technique. Simply put, the thing that stood out to me the most was the opportunities for young, upcoming anglers. As a young collegiate angler, I can look at what is available for bass fishermen in their middle and high school years and feel as if I’m old as dust. It’s strange to think about it that way, but “back in my day” we didn’t have what is available now. As I progressed through my high school years, the high school fishing programs were just starting to take a strong hold in the industry. There wasn’t much support yet from large corporations, but you could tell that the program
had a bright future. Well, the bright future for high school fishing is here. Companies in the fishing industry are supporting high school fishing to the fullest extent possible. Between financial support of fishing companies, product supply and discount, and the availability for an abundance of colleges offering fishing scholarships, every opportunity needed for a young angler to make a mark on the fishing industry is available. Although a part of me wishes those same opportunities were as readily available for me when I was in high school, I am truly excited for the up and coming anglers to tackle this new period in the bass fishing industry. I hope to see all the opportunities utilized to their max potential and beyond. Just as the generation of sportsmen before me paved a way for me to get involved in the fishing industry, I would like to see the next generation of anglers coming
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Local Lakes & Forecasts Healing Waters Contributed By: Jay Striker www.jaystriker.com I have been fortunate enough to have served in the US military and as a police officer in the state of Georgia. Both these professions taught me a lot about life and a lot about myself. However, I wanted to find a way to link together my passion for bass fishing and the two professions I worked at all my adult life. I believe I did that by taking veterans fishing. I have found that when you take a veteran fishing, you not only serve the men and women that gave their service to us, you are filling a void that most never talk about. Let me tell you about one venture with my last veteran when I took him and his son to the lake. The morning was a solid day with little or no clouds in sight. The day was surely a day that I expected to catch some really good fish. The
weather was calling for highs in the low 90’s, and I figured that we should get on a topwater bite early. Before we could got the opportunity to launch the boat, the three of us took the time to enjoy the beautiful lake view and reflect on how well the morning had turned out. Once I launched the boat, I allowed the younger of the two men to park the truck and soon we were ready to fish. Our first spot we fished was on a point not too far from the dam on Lake Jackson. The point had a ton of bait on the point, and we could see that the fish were in the area as big blow-ups were happening all around us. Both veteran and son were throwing the right topwater offerings, but could not connect with the fish that kept missing their baits. As this was
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taking place, I was privileged to see how this veteran and son were able to enjoy an awesome time together in the great outdoors. When the topwater bite died out, we decided to start the big Mercury 250 Pro SX and head up the lake and see what else we could find. At our next stop, I was able to get to know more about what this veteran did while serving in the military. He went on to tell me that he was a Marine, and some days now were harder than others. He did not have to tell me much more, because I know what that means. We continued to fish, and all of a sudden the veteran’s son had a fish hooked up. It came unbuttoned, but the smile on his face was priceless. As we went spot to spot looking for fish, the day got hotter and hotter,
and soon we decided that its time to head to the shade in a quite cove and have lunch. Over lunch we both reflected back on our military careers and how it shaped our lives. After we finished lunch, we decided that the heat was just a bit too much and we headed back to the ramp. Let me close by saying that taking a veteran fishing is something many of us can do. Water can bring peace, closure, and relaxation to many of the internal challenges that veterans face. At the end of our day, I watched how a father and son truly bonded when they were in the outdoors together and I was able to watch the wonderful powers of “healing waters”. Please take the time to check me out on IG, FB, and YouTube. www. jaystriker.com
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Local Lakes & Forecasts Clarks Hill Striped Bass, Hybrids and Crappie by Capt Tony Shepherd and Capt Rocky Fulmer Little River Guide Service lrguideservice@gmail.com (706) 210-3474 Mid-summer hybrid frenzy is in full swing. The lake level is 328.41 feet, 1.6 feet below full pool. Morning surface temperatures are hovering around 88 degrees. Early morning live bait fishing is the ticket to fast action. 30 to 40 foot humps and ridges will hold feeding
fish until the sun gets high. Afterwards, slide off to the deep end of main lake and river points for fish suspended or cutbait on the bottom. Change bait very often and be quick about getting your new herring down through the hot surface water. August is a great month to catch both quality and quantity fish. Check out our website to get more information on how to book your unforgettable fishing excursion.
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High Water and Plenty of Trout By: Gary Turner I’m sure that most if you have heard that high water and catching fish don’t really go together. Well, I have heard that forever too, but when you go fishing with someone that knows the river and where the fish will be, then high water spells FISH ON! The fish are what makes fishing fun, but spending time with good friends and family is what makes it memorable. That is the magic of fishing; it is a common ground where great memories are made. On this trip, however, we did catch fish and had a great time! I was fishing with my daughter, Tori, and my good friend and amazing trout guide, Joe Dipietro. We met Joe at Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville, dropped his truck, and then we travelled up to Curtis Switch Park where he had the boat waiting. I have been fishing there many times over the years and usually the water is calm and slow, but today was quite different. The water was high and running fast. The morning started out sunny with the temp around 61⁰F. We loaded up on Joe’s drift boat. His boat is like a giant water bug, with two toons and a chassis that sits atop of them. The proper name for it I believe is a Cata’ Raft. He sits in the middle seat where he rows and maneuvers through the rocks and rapids, and all the while you can fish! He can even drop anchor or row you back up to a spot that looks really promising and give you time to work those seams. Joe set up all the lines, and we launched into the river. He said for us to start casting where we were and then over in a seam. It wasn’t but a few minutes and we had our first fish. I knew then that no further than we had travelled that we were going to have a great day! Now I know we have all had days that we catch a fish or two in the first few minutes and then nothing after that, but that wasn’t this day. We came to another spot, and Joe showed us the water and how 26 ATLANTA
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it was flowing. He rowed us over a little ways to a point where he anchored off to the side of the rapids. Joe fishes this river over 200 days a year and releases nearly all of his catches, so he has a very good idea where the fish will be hanging out. In low water, the spots are easier to see, but with the water as high as it was that day, it took real experience on the river to put us in the spots. We worked this spot for several minutes, and both of us caught several fish. The water running fast had them lined up and hungry. Tori was in the front spot on the boat, with Joe in the middle, and I took the back seat. If you have never been on a trip like this, I highly recommend you find a buddy and take one. The scenery is amazing too. It really does not get any better than that! Joe is a great guide. He will show you how to use fly rods and go over the basics of what you need to do to catch fish. He will also show you spinning rod techniques to use. So, if you want to fly fish using nymphs or catch them on ultra-lights, he has you covered. At the next spot we were catching some nice rainbows. Tori hooked several fish that jumped out of the water several times and then came unhooked! This was her first float trout trip, and she loved it and caught lots of fish. I caught lots of fish and my usual couple of logs, stumps and trees, in the water and out. We had a great time, and Tori got to see the river and how amazing the area is. We caught more fish this trip than I have ever caught. Not even on the great trip with John Hemphill where I caught Grand Slams did we catch as many fish as we did on this trip on the high water. Joe offers a great day of fishing for a great price. A day trip from Curtis Switch Park to Horseshoe Bend Park is about 7 miles, so figure 6-8 hours when the water is down and half that if it is high. If you want to fish the Toccoa
River on your own, wading is the favored way, but please read all of the warning signs that are posted along the river. They tell you how long after the generation times the river will rise at what distance from the Blue Ridge Dam. Prior to setting out on a day of fishing, remember to always check the dam release schedule @ 1-800238-2264, then 4, 23 or www.tva. com or the Blue Ridge Dam on this page http://www.tva.com/river/ lakeinfo/index.htm . Unscheduled water releases are common, so be prepared at all times. Even for the most experienced fisherman, trouble can be right around the corner. You can get more information on fishing with Joe DiPietro by calling 706-851-4001, emailing him at FanninTrout@gmail.com, or by Facebook at Facebook.com/ North Georgia Trout Fishing and tell him Gary sent you. I’m not sure what next month’s
article will be on, but remember, if you have an empty seat on your boat that needs filling, shoot me an email and maybe it will be about fishing with you! You can reach me at gary@purgeright.com. Please remember, if you are not going to eat it, don’t kill it.
“At the next spot we were catching some nice rainbows. Tori hooked several fish that jumped out of the water several times and then came unhooked!”
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Local Lakes & Forecasts Lake Alatoona make sure you carry plenty of bait with you. There are two bites going on right now. The first one is from the dam to Holiday Marina. The other one is from the mouth of Kellogg’s to Bartow Carver. Downlining Water temperatures is 80 degrees threadfins and small gizzard shad is working extremely well fished 18-24 and clarity is 8 feet. Lineside fishing is good! deep. Any deeper and the bait just Downlining shad is still the ticket to doesn’t live very long. catching big numbers. Downlines Trolling is good! The U-Rig bite fished in the mouth of any creek, is finally taking off. We are starting creek channel or river channel will get to see multiple hook-ups on our trips. I am fishing my rigs 120–150 you bit. The water temperature is rising feet behind the boat at speeds of and the dissolved oxygen levels are 2.4–3.3 MPH. The rig bite should be ATTENTION: ________________________________ falling. Bait isn’t living very long on on fire by the end of next week. Live a hook fished deeper than 24 feet, so it up. Go fishing!
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Of Fathers and Whippoorwills I almost missed her, and if I had not stopped to daydream, I would have. It was a Whippoorwill. Even after I did see her I couldn’t believe my eyes. She was about 4 feet in front of me and blended in so well with her surroundings that I kept losing focus of her in the background. I was stunned. Although Whippoorwills are not rare, seeing one is. In 34 years in the outdoors, I had seen 2, this was my third. I stood there a moment and thought about the many times I had sat on the river bank at dusk and listened to the haunting song of this beautiful bird. I clearly remembered the first time I heard that song, fishing with my father as a young boy. I remember how we sat and listened to it and how it seemed to me that we were being given a special concert, one that would rival any opera on earth. We sat there as father and son, not talking, not moving, not really fishing any more, just simply being. I was pulled out of my reverie by a sudden movement from the bird, she was opening her very impressive mouth to make an awesome display of the bristles around her mouth. Before I could figure out why she was being aggressive, I caught another movement out of the corner of my eye. The sight of the whippoorwill had caught me by surprise but what I saw next really stunned me. Two fuzzy little chicks, still too young to fly sat watching this little scene unfold not three feet from where I was standing. Whippoorwills don’t make nests like other birds. They simply find a good nesting spot and hatch their chicks right on the ground. What came next is true, a little hard to believe but true nonetheless. I suppose that I overstayed my welcome because she grew tired of threats and actually attacked me. She flogged me with her wings and so sudden and so ferocious was this
attack that I backed off a couple of steps. When I did this she dropped to the ground and started fluttering and limping away in the opposite direction of her chicks, trying to get me to follow. Now, I was still taken aback by the attack and I didn’t catch on right away as to what she was doing and when I didn’t move fast enough she came back and flogged me again. This time when she fluttered off, I followed her. I figured that since she had gone to so much trouble to lead me away, the least I could do was follow. She led me on a merry little chase and I thought it funny that she really did look hurt the way she was fluttering around but no matter what kind of burst of speed I put on, I never got close. She was obviously an old pro at this. After she led me away far enough to suit her, she dropped the act, took wing and was gone, just like that. It left me feeling both sad and privileged at the same time. I felt privileged that I was able to witness something very few people ever see and thought of the people that would have walked right by that little bird. I sat for a little while, puzzled by my feelings, when it hit me. I called my father. I told him about my day and when I was done he told me about a similar experience he had one time. We talked for a long time about things that fathers and sons talk about, and as the sun dipped below the trees and dusk made its presence known, I heard the soulful song of the whippoorwill echoing through the trees.
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Local Lakes & Tournaments lake lanier striperS Forecast by: Clay Cunningham www.catchingnotfishing.com 770-630-2673 The summer heat has arrived on Lanier and the downline bite has arrived with it. The water temperature is in the mid-eighties and the water has gotten clearer and clearer now that the weather has stabilized. Finally the rain has let up. The best fishing is on the south end of the lake due to deeper, colder water which means higher oxygen levels for the stripers. The schools are getting larger and larger. Look in the creek channels near patches of timber. As mentioned, the primary pattern is the downline. The primary setup for the downline is a Shakespeare Striper Rod spooled with 15-pound Trilene Big Game line, the Captain Mack 2 ounce swivel sinker, a 6 foot section
of Trilene 100 percent Flourocarbon and a 1/0 Gamakatsu Octopus hook. Add a live herring to the hook and you are good to go. The trolling bite is also picking up. Talk to your local tackle store like Hammonds or Oakwood Bait and Tackle for the specific rod and reel needed. Once you are setup, tie up one rod with a Ben Parker spoon and one with a 1 to 2 ounce white Spro Prime buck tail and troll at 2.8 mph. Tip the Spro bucktail with a 6 inch Capt. Mack chartreuse trailer. Let the first couple bites tell you which one is hot. It can vary from day to day. Also keep white Capt. Mack trailers, pink trailers, and all bucktail sizes on hand. Be sure to release fish fast as possible. Every second out of the water in the hot summer months increases mortality. If you are taking pictures, have everything ready for a quick release. See you on the water.
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Local Lakes & Forecasts lake Allatoona Striper/Hybrid
Allatoona is at full pool, 840 feet above sea level, until the end of September when fall drawdown begins. The generators at the dam have been repaired and Georgia Power is running their usual schedule. Blistering hot days will make the bite a 90% morning event. Surface temps across the lake will hover from 88-92 degrees. There have been reports of fish kills of larger striper in July. If you see dead striper floating, report them to the DNR (770) 918-6401. Aside from dying striper, the hybrid bite will be very strong based on spring indicators. The thermocline will remain in place into October in the 22 foot range. The exception is the forebay around the dam where it is drawn down to 50-60 feet. Downlining with 1.5 to 2 ounce trolling or egg sinkers and slow trolling weighted flatlines with live threadfin and small gizzard shad will be the ticket until turnover begins in a couple more months. Don’t drop your bait below 22 feet or it will be dead within a few minutes. Good areas have been Iron Hill, Bethany Bridge/Red Top, Stamp Creek, Cooper’s Branch, Illinois Creek, Kellogg Creek, Little River, and up in the Etowah River towards Canton. There are fish everywhere, so take your time with your electronics and find them before you put
baits down. Surface activity should be ample this year with the number of fish and amount of forage we have seen. Bucktails, casting spoons, popping cork and fly, Rooster Tail, Chug Bug, Sammy, Spook, and even ¼ ounce jigs with curly-tail chartreuse or white plastic will take these aggressive feeders. Major surface feeding will set up in a few key areas based on where the majority of the threadfin shad wind up. We have seen it consistently in the Kellogg Creek-Victoria area, Illinois Creek to Bartow Beach area, Clear Creek down to the Dam, and from Bethany Bridge to the Pass, but the action can erupt anywhere the fish decide to attack a hapless school of bait. If power trolling is your thing, U-rigs and leadcore will work well through late October/November when the lake begins turning over. Capt Mack’s umbrella rigs are the way to go. Capt. Eidson of First Bite Guide Service says maintain speeds from 2.5 to 3.5 mph while bumping bottom in 18-20 feet. This will draw violent hits from hungry hybrid and striper. You’re likely to get hung up a good bit so keep a u-rig retriever on hand. HINT: Big thanks to The Angler Magazine for helping us keep you informed of the latest in fishing reports and bringing us all together as a community! Join our Bait Tank Talk and Trade group on Facebook for all the latest info, tips/tricks, and to buy or sell bait tanks. Shad Man also hosts a Facebook group named Catching and Keeping Shad, so be sure to check that out!
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Water temperature: 84 degrees, level: full, clarity: 5 feet. The heat is pushing the fish down to cooler waters, and if you want to catch them, you are going to have to follow them. Most of the day, fish are trying to escape the constant heat by staying in water that’s 30+ feet deep. The stripers are deeper than that in the 60 to 90 foot range, and there isn’t much that’s going to bring them up. However, the hybrids will stay shallower and are a great alternative to their bigger cousins for summertime fishing. The hybrids are made to handle the stress that high temps and low oxygen presents, and have a much better survival rate after being caught in July and August. Look for schools of hybrids on the edge of the submerged timber lines as well as on points near the main lake. Live baits on light leader
with small hooks is the way to get bit. I like 10-pound fluorocarbon and a 1/0 hook matched with nice 4-inch baits. You can fish these anywhere from the surface down to 40 feet with good results. Slow trolling, bump trolling, or simply drifting them over the points are all great ways to present these baits. Another great way to fish right now is at night. Toss out a Hydro Glow or two and let the fish come to you. Starting after dark, this is a great way to target walleye and striped fish. Keep your baits staggered in the water at different depths and always keep a few on the bottom. The walleye will cruise through at some point looking for an easy meal under the lights. I like to set up anywhere from 30 to 90 feet of water and find that midnight till 6am is the most productive. Again, summertime calls for light line and small hooks and just enough weight to keep the baits down. Spotted bass are even deep right now with most fish holding on the
edge near deep waters 20 to 40 feet on steep banks. It’s small pods of fish you’re looking for. Groups of 4 to 10 fish are what we are seeing right now. Again, any tactic will work as long as they are not having to chase the bait very far. Drop-shots, spoons, jigs or live bait is the way to go. It’s been a great summer on Carters Lake, and there has been some really nice fish caught. Enjoy what’s
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By Capt Sam Williams hawk184@earthlink.net 334-687-6266 Water temperature: upper 80’s, level: 189.49, clarity: slight stain to clear. The water remains near full pool, and the baitfish and bass are holding under the cover. The frog bite is holding well up into the day. Shallow cranks along the edge are a good choice when the frog bite slows down. Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits work also. Carolina rigged big soft plastics and deep crankbaits are working on the deep cover. Bream are eating crickets and pink worms. Crappie are holding near bridge pilings and on deep structure and fish attractors. Catfish
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on jugs with cut bait are a lot of fun to stay busy on a hot day. Stay hydrated and use plenty of sun screen. Enjoy time with your family on the water before school begins, and the memories will last for generations. God Bless and Good Fishn’.
Lake Martin is clear to very clear and surface temps some days reaching 90 degrees with nighttime surface temps staying as high as 88 degrees. Our July striper trips have really produced some nice stringers of fish with some trophies weighing in as much as 30 pounds caught on July 10th. In August, we will continue fishing deep, cooler water while searching for schools of baitfish and then finding the schools of stripers. Don’t expect these schools of fish to stay under your boat for long. Be prepared to move with them if you want to have a successful trip. If you are into the numbers game instead of the quality of fish you catch, then you may want to consider troll-
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Dress for Success in Kayak Fishing Kayak fishing can be a grand adventure year round if you dress properly for it. In the warmer months when more people enjoy kayaking, sun exposure and high temps are the factors determining how to dress. Wearing light, breathable clothing that helps with cooling is essential. Synthetic tops and bottoms help wick sweat away from the body and assist in cooling. Using sunscreen or wearing long pants and shirts is necessary to prevent sunburn. Be sure to cover the tops and inside of your knees. These areas are exposed directly to the sun when paddling sitting on top fishing kayaks. I like to wear long sleeves and pants. When I get hot, I pour lake water on my pant legs and sleeves to keep cool.
I also recommend taking an insulated bottle of some sort full of ice and a handkerchief. Place a few ice cubes in the handkerchief and roll it up, then tie it around your neck. Once that ice melts, just grab some more from your insulated bottle. It’s a great way to keep cool on hot days and always remember to drink water! As we move into the fall and winter months, kayak fishing will become more bearable. I love fishing in the fall and all the way through the winter. The key, once the cooler weather rolls in, is to always dress for immersion. Every person who has flipped a kayak with all their fishing stuff probably didn’t plan to, so it’s always good to be prepared. Wearing synthetic lay-
ers that keep you warm even when wet is essential. I love to wear fleece jackets and pants, and I always carry a rain jacket and rain pants. The rain gear is great to have even if it doesn’t rain because it blocks the wind very well. Often, I will wear a thin synthetic long sleeve and fleece jacket under my PFD (life jacket) and wear a one size too large rain jacket over the top of my PFD on cool mornings. This way, when the sun comes up and the temps rise, I can remove my rain jacket outer layer without the hassle of taking off my PFD. In the Southeast, synthetic tops and bottoms plus fleece and rain gear will have you covered for almost the entire year. Occasionally, we have a rough winter, (like last year) and wearing gear as extreme as waders or dry suits are necessary. That’s when only the hardcore kayak anglers remain on the water, but those who know about that season of fishing know how rewarding it can be. Also, in any cooler weather or
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