BUT..that one bass weighed 9 3/4 pounds!!!!! Fish dont all spawn at the exact same time. I can almost hear my friend Doug Adams saying Always check your knots! Well, I didnt give up. Fish the main lake points and continuing about halfway back into the larger feeder creeks. I let out a surprised Waahoo! After playing the fish for a few minutes I get my net out to scoop it up and. Boating. Late last week was when he got on the best bites, catching them over shell mounds and at creek mouths with Mirr-O-lure L30s and Bomber Long As. Structure, blow downs, and brush pilesare producing well. Start your search HERE. Rocky mountain public fishing area (report courtesy of pfa manager dennis shiley) heath lake at rocky mountain pfa is managed for trophy bass,. This depression is called a redd. A different Waycross angler fished the upper Altamaha on Monday and had the best catch I heard of this week. Live bait such as crickets and worms are extremely productive. Some areas are still flooded out into the floodplain, but other stretches are back within the banks. Baby bass and Tennessee shad are good colors and be sure to fish any lay downs or the back side of points going into the cove. Use a slow stop and go retrieve. Find and fish the mouths of the smaller coves especially the ones that have water in the 15-foot depth at the mouth. After reviewing, please complete and submit application. I have caught them out of water barely deep enough to cover their backs way, way back in the timber. The Georgia Slam, Fall Transition and The Cast, Find Your GA Trout Unlimited Chapter HERE, 5 Times to be Worried About Sick-looking Deer. Brook Trout are not monogamous and will mate several times. Full Facility . Use shad look alike lures, jerk baits, crank baits and flukes are also good choices. At some point the water temperature, moon phase, and everything else come into line and tell crappie it is time to perpetuate the species. Feb 27, 2012 #2 z71mathewsman Senior Member Rocky Mtn,,,, I will let you know this Friday,,,oops,,,but I wont be crappie fishing,im fishing the throphy lake for the big girls. A WMA stamp is not required at Rocky Mountain PFA. Unfortunately, the real slab crappie remained in hiding, and we had mostly smaller males to show for our efforts. Cleveland Register and Bartey Nugent fished the east side during the week and caught 66 fliers on pink sallies. For the latest fishing information or live shrimp in the Brunswick area, check with J&P Bait and Tackle on Hwy 303 (912-282-9705). Rocky Mountain Public Fishing Area (Report courtesy of PFA Manager Dennis Shiley) Heath Lake AT Rocky Mountain PFA is managed for trophy bass, and is open from the 1st to the 10th of each month and should be producing some dandies right now. Chuck English caught this crappie at Blackshear. Fronts are moving through at the rate of a couple a week and fishing two days before a low-pressure front will be the best time to go. Just like us. On the tops of the trees out in deeper water, stop the bait for a three or four count, then a small twitch on two before stopping it again. A 1/32-oz. Had to leave at 1:00 before the fish really started getting active. Recent catches have been made using black worms. They are running a special this weekend: buy a quart of live shrimp get a quart free (Saturday 10/15 and Sunday 10/16). Lake Lanier Stripers: (Report courtesy of Academy Jack Becker) Cooling temperatures and cloudy skies tempted me to get out on Lake Lanier this week in search of Stripers. Look for open water deepbrush pilesin 30 to 45 feet of water use a heavy jig head to get you down there quickly. jig as slowly as I would like, but I can still keep it off the bottom in really shallow water. The use of additional dropper lures on one line is permitted as long as each lure contains one single hook. I hooked, played and landed this nice big 18 rainbow trout! Many of them have regular club fishing trips, so try one out. A 6 foot rod with a medium tip will allow soft strikes to be felt and dont wait to set the hook. On to our third topic, the what.When rookies ask trouting vets what they caught all their trout on, many vets will reply, a good drift.In most cases, how trumps what, as our technique is more important than the fly pattern. While youre there, you can freshen up on the latest fishing prospects for 2021, which will help you prepare for spring fishing opportunities just on the horizon. There were some really good fish caught, but not as many big numbers trips in the cold and wind this week. As winter gradually morphs into early spring, however, it becomes less of a challenge. And be sure to stop byFlint River Outdoorsto weigh in your catches for their monthly big fish contest. Blue bird skies are in the forecast for this weekend and without any wind, this will drive the bass to cover and quick. First, pass it on. Click on about Rabun TU, then education, then secrets. Currently, trout water is low, slow, and crystal-clear. Anglers are having a lot of success at the north end of the lake, but fishing is also good near the rail road trestles and by Smoak Bridge. Also, if you catch a few fish right off the bat, dont immediately give up on the spot when the action first slows. The Wildlife Resources Commission also has some great maps. He kept 24, and they were big, fat fish some of the biggest Ive seen in over a year. You cant be as productive when you are tying on a jig every other cast, and nothing is more frustrating than being on fish and watching your buddy put crappie in the boat one after another while you fumble around trying to tie a knot! A local favorite is the sugar bug jig and it always seems to do the trick! "It's really a unique opportunity in the PFA system to have a chance to land one, Hakala said.". They pick up a few fish, but as usual, following along after the popular crowd may not be the best idea. There is a "trophy lake" called Heath L. Crappie aresuspended 12-20feet. You might be pleasantly surprised with your catch and the nice smell of your bait! Last weeks full moon slowed things down a bit but will pick up quickly. jig with a small twister-tail grub. This week 90% of my catch came on minnowsCrappie love the shade so cast into the shadows or shaded areas of dock. Colored jigs may also prove to be an effective method for quality bites. Be sure to fish the bait very slowly to attract bites. INFORMATION. slab crappie on Sunday evening by trolling a pearl-chartreuse back 2-inch Keitech Swimbait rigged on a 1/16-oz. Near the bottom is the basic fly box. The water temperatures and the lake level are slowly dropping which has caused the bass to get much more active. Kevin Dallmier | April 1, 2007 Read this article now - for FREE! All Rights Reserved. The deep running crank baits and Carolina rigs are catching fish. Once you have clicked the "Aerial View" button, drag and drop the yellow Pegman (bottom right corner) to access virtual tours / street views of sites & campgrounds. This week, we have fishing reports from North, Central, Southwest and Southeast Georgia. Hatcheries and wild trout efforts both benefit from the trout tag. Channel catfish are located throughout most of the lake but for best results try locating the channel in the upper end of the lake or the rip rap along the dam. MCDUFFIE PUBLIC FISHING AREA (More Info HERE). Remember, go to the fish; dont make them come to you. All largemouth bass 14"20" must be released immediately. Fronts continue to move across Northeast Georgia keeping the majority of the anglers off of the lake. Lake Lanier Boat Show This Weekend: October 14, 15, 16 at Lake Lanier Islands, Buford Georgia. I can tell its a bigun. None of them had fished in decades before that day. Anglers caught a few fish between the cold fronts. Turn their crummy day into a memorable one. I use 5 pound test high visibility yellow k9 braid for my line unless I am using a bobber then its the k9 6 pound high vis linek9fishing.comand a Acc crappie stix. Parting Trout Note: Want to do more to support trout fishing in Georgia? Work the shallow wood with 1/4-ounce jig and add a little scent and fish them slowly. The bass are already staging on the main lake and secondary creek points. Attempt to locate the depth they are hanging out and drop down live bait such as minnows. When the fishing is slow, go to a short Carolina rig and a small Zoom lizard in green pumpkin and small jigs fished around the wood. Then fish for crappie! Things slack off considerably by mid-afternoon though, and the evening can be the best time to fish. If you scroll farther down the trout page to the special regulation section, youll notice the DH streams named. You can add other hot fly patterns as your time and budget allow, but first stock up on these dozen bugs and learn how to fish them well. AERIAL VIEW LEGEND + - Also drag a Zoom all white Super Fluke over the bottom like a worm. These restrictions do not apply from May 15Oct. Before next spring, you can add those dry fly patterns to your box. The PFA is part of Plant Rocky Mountain, an Oglethorpe Power Co. hydropower development. More Information . In a sweetheart deal for anglers, DNR operates the recreational aspects of the project with Oglethorpe Power providing 100 percent of the funding. Start the day with a slow-moving bait and a Zoom pumpkinseed lizard on a short Carolina rig is fair. Lanier Bass: (Report courtesy of Phil Johnson; pjohnson15@hotmail.com; (770) 366-8845) Bass fishing on Lake Lanier is good. If the water is stained, walleye will move closer to the shoreline to find refuge on the lake bottom in shady hideouts under a dock or underneath the limbs of a downed tree. That bite should really improve during the forecasted warm-up next week. Also, recent stockings of catchable size catfish were made to Clubhouse, Beaver Lodge, and Jones Lakes. I have had success the atxbluegrass cricketthis week. As you prepare for the DH season, check out this excellent resource by Jeff Durniak, of Unicoi Outfitters, for some helpful tips. Im using ATX lure companies plasticson k95 pound test high visibility yellowbraid for my line (unless I amusing a bobber)and a Piscifun reel on a light action 5 B&M rod. Mike Paulk from Willacoochee also fished on Saturday and was able to get the fliers to eat a yellow sally. I checked my tippet and found a little curly-que at the end. Fishing is hot right now! Licenses: 800-366-2661 Crappie are suspended 12-20 feet. A Chatterbait or a worm have been working on main lake points as there are more and more fish up shallow. The crappie bite is booming as well. Mark has noticed this too and fishes accordingly. Couple of Lanier Striped Bass caught by Academy Jack Becker. For starters, try Smith Creek in Unicoi State Park as a small stream option and the Chattooga River on the SC border for a taste of big waters. It doesnt have to be far, but sometimes a short move can make all of the difference. Good places to try are the very upper end of the boat ramp cove, the timbered shallow flat between the big island and the mainlake shoreline, the two timbered coves on the right past the big island, and the far end of the lake which is almost completely timbered. Use the Thunder Stick by Storm and the Husky Jerks by Rapala. It is gone! Anglers cancatch largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, redear sunfish, crappie, and walleye. Our fishing forecast ought to help you snag a few! Most if not all of our favorite mountain streams and lakes are completely iced over. Clarks Hill Lake Fishing Report March 2023, Lake Sinclair Fishing Report March 2023, Satilla River Black Crappie Record Broken After Change In Fishing Plans, Winter Crappie Fishing On Coosa River Reservoirs, Crappie Record Established For Chattahoochee River Below Buford Dam, Hugh M. Gillis PFA, Great Way To Beat Summer Crowds. This is the time of year to catch the big females while they are still pre-spawn. I caught 2 on a Yozuri 3DB popper. Bank access is excellent, so the lakes are a good choice for anglers on foot. You can fish on the bottom or at varying levels while remaining low in the water column. On Sunday a couple anglers fished the middle Ocmulgee and fooled 54 bass up to 3 pounds. Lanier Crappie: (Report courtesy of Captain Josh Thornton; (770) 530-6493) - The water temperatures is 72 and the fishing is good we are catching a lot of fish and starting to see some bigger ones. I typically only carry several sizes of parachute adams and some gink/floatant to keep it afloat. Live fish (minnows) are allowed for bait. Another angler fishing that same afternoon had 23 crappie by spider rigging 1/16-oz. Bass are biting the Fat Rap and the Rapala DT6 in this color. Working at it, we managed to put enough fish in the boat for a tasty meal that evening. 11:50 - 12:00 Rocky Mountain Public Fishing Area Jim Hakala 12:00 - 1:30 LUNCH . Crappie populations are cyclic, Mark said, so some years are going to be better than others. Telephone: 478-783-2557 (PFA) or 478-825-6151 (Fort Valley Fisheries Office) Contact: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, 2123 U.S. Highway 278, S.E., Social Circle, Georgia 30025 Directions from Hawkinsville: Take Hwy. But, the fish are there, and the size and numbers rival what is found in Heath Lake. It jumps! DH streams are: Amicalola Creek, Chattahoochee River, Chattooga River, Smith Creek, and the upper Toccoa River. Berts Jigheads with spring keepers. Click on each name and poof, youll discover a stream map! I boil it down to the basics for trout flyfishing this fall. When it comes to lure selection, Marks favorite technique is simplicity itself. Iwant to give a shout out toHennessey Outdoor Electronics I ordered my new 12 inch screen from them and I got it in 2 days Ill have to on the boat and ready for action tomorrow. Search. The Rocky Mountain Recreation and Public Fishing Area is located near the Chattahoochee National Forest and offers 2 lakes totaling 559 acres. The fish are holding tight to cover during the off-peak hours. Greg Hildreth at (912) 617-1980 or check out his website. Using a Texas Rigged worm fished around the docks with some J.J.S Magic on plastic baits to get a few more good bites. Crappie fishing will really pick up as the temperature drops but now is as good a time as any to get out there and try your hand. And its Brook Trout boogy season! A Blackshear angler fished an area pond on Monday and had 4 bass up to 17 1/2 inches on junebug stick worms. Channel Catfish: Catfish bite has remained steady. Lanier Crappie: (Report courtesy of Captain Josh Thornton; (770) 530-6493) The water temperatures is 72and thefishing is good wearecatching a lot of fish and starting to see some bigger ones. Above 44 light stain. Antioch Lake is 357 acres and is divided by a road into two sub-impoundments (East and West). It may be the coldest time of the year, but dont let that keep you huddled up inside! By April, the fish will be back in the timber in extremely shallow water. Bass fishing is fair. Fire tiger is the color to use in the stained water. During February, anglers can catch walleye in the upper ends of our North Georgia lakes along the river channel ledge using vertical jigging techniques. Amicalola Creekfrom County Road 192 (Steele Bridge Road) downstream to GA Hwy 53. AREA HUNTING. During this transition period, they will suspend on the channel ledges in seven to ten feet of water. Rocky Mountain PFA. Talked to a couple of other guys and they both had only caught 1 fish. Been wanting to take my boat up there and stay overnight. Unfortunately, water temps in the mid-50s, bluebird skies, and a dead-accurate forecast of 20 to 30 mph winds were the conditions we faced, not exactly prime-spawning conditions. Brantley Wester of Waycross fooled this 1-lb., 12-oz. Remember, gas motors are allowed but at idle speed Only!! Then, hit the lake and look for shallow timber, it shouldnt be hard. Their best colors of Keitechs were chartreuse shad, pearl-chartreuse back, bluegill flash, and shad (smoke with purple glitter). Successful fishers are still using crickets, worms, and black soldier fly larvae. I use Garmin livescope and the Navionics Boating app. Fish the eddies with a nymph under a strike indicator or dropper. Lake Seed: (Report courtesy of Fisheries Biologist Kyle Rempe) The Yellow Perch bite on Lake Seed seems to be pretty good right now; you just need some patience to find the right spot and youll hit a group of them in no time. As they day continued, we relocated a few miles downstream to the Emery Creek Trailhead area, where Holly is characterized by high gradient, cascades, and deep plunge pools. A hollow belly frog in chartreuse or green pumpkin are always a crowd favorite. Less Filters. Early in the mornings move back in the creeks and pockets with a buzz bait or a frog to pick off some of the shallow fish. During the day it may be slow so let this bait sink to the bottom. Fishing spots, fishing reports and regulations in. Poof- you have an interactive trout map. As a DNR fisheries technician, Mark spent about five years stationed at Rocky Mountain, and he has laid eyes on a lot of Heath Lake crappie, both while patrolling the lake and while enjoying the fishing himself. Some fish are showing up on the river channel ledges in 12 to 15 feet of water. He had 3 keeper trout up to 17 inches, but he released everything. He caught the redfish by dabbling a small piece of shrimp while trying for sheepshead. Up in Beaverdam Creek, the spots are moving up and down the water column holding tight to cover in the shallows. The fish were not staying up long, so each cast has to count. One of Marks best April days saw him and his father-in-law boat more than 300 crappie, culling through them to keep a limit of slabs for the freezer. So having a basic box of bugs is all you need to get started. Up in the rivers use a Shad Rap in the red fire crawdad and the red crawdad colors. You might need to hit the water this weekend to enjoy a few projected warmer afternoons. The mountains of NC national forests are full of trout streams, as are the Smokies. Reservoir Fishing Reports Courtesy of Southern Fishing with Ken Sturdivant. Bream fishing is one of the more popular fishing experiences for young or beginning anglers so be sure to bring your child with you to the lake! Fish this along the shore in 2 to 5 foot of water in the coves off the main lake. Up in the river in the coves some are catching small spotted bass on shallow to medium diving crank baits. Rocky Mountain is located in Northwest Georgia near the Chattahoochee National Forest on 5,000 acres of Oglethorpe Power Corporation land. Then use a watermelon trick worm tight on cover after the sun warms the coves and docks. Good luck from our UO gang. These new, long-lasting fish attractors will be productive targets for fish and their pursuing anglers once the reservoir refills in the coming spring and summer. With cooler weather trout will be active and you should look for holdover and wild trout in higher elevation streams. Crappie fishing around Waycross was ok but not on fire by most reports I received. Upper Big T At Moraine Park: Located in northwest georgia, rocky mountain pfa contains two lakes, covering a combined 559 acres. Easier said than done. Pulled his feet out of the mud lost a shoe. A little bird told me that a -ounce Hopkins Spoon bounced on the bottom was a pretty good choice, especially if there are rock outcroppings along the river channel. He will typically play defense to push off subdominant males (shown in the video). The top baits are either a spinnerbait or buzz bait. There is no cure. Lanier Crappie (Report courtesy ofCaptain Josh Thornton) Crappie fishing is good. Holly Creek (Report courtesy of Fisheries Biologist Jackson Sibley) Trout anglers in northwest and northcentral Georgia do not have to drive to the Blue Ridge to have a memorable trouting! If the water is dirty, Ill go with something darker like a natural brown, motor oil or root beer. Good luck. However, there has been some varying flows . Mark recommends getting back into the thickest timber and casting 1/32-oz. Use the igging spoons over deep water structure. Sometimes I will be in just a couple of feet of water and catching crappie out of a foot of water or less. In an attempt to keep the lake fresh and the fish relatively uneducated, making it feel like a new lake fishing each month, the lake is only open to fishing the first 10 days of each month. Tammy with a beautiful Rainbow Trout catch. Learn more about Angler Awards. The timbered coves in Lake Heath provide excellent cover and spawning areas for crappie. jig in 20 feet of water at the base of the drop, while Mark fished a tandem rig of 1/16-oz. Those taller mountains north of our border keep more waters cold through our hot summers. When the crappie move into the lakes shallow timber coves to spawn, catching them is as easy as casting a jig out and bringing it back. Where we eventually located them was a deep drop next to the mouth of a shallow spawning cove. 31 of each year. The scenery around the mountain lakes is spectacular and fish are on the move and feeding actively. So, if the water has started to green up already, then I start off the day throwing something with some greenish color to it. Largemouth bass and sunfish are the most common game fish in the lakes; however, channel catfish, black crappie, and hybrid whitestriped bass are also present. When. NW Rome GA 30165 Get Directions Phone (706) 802-5087 Rates Daily Fee: $5 Annual Fee: $30 RV Campsites: $25/50 Tent Campsites: $12 Group Camping: $50 Hours of Operation Monday : 12:00am - 12:00am Tuesday : 12:00am - 12:00am Most of the fish being caught right now are in the 1216-inch range but there are a few bigger fish out there. Marks assessment is dead on. Use a jig in the 3/8-ounce size in white and chartreuse color fished on 12-pound line with a medium action rod. One of the best though, is when you drive by the boat ramp and there is not a parking place to be found, the crappie are biting.. The latest water level was 120.9 feet. Small. To confirm your favorite section was stocked check out the weekly stocking report. We all must simply take regular treatments! Best bets are to fish Shakey Heads or big ribbontail plastic worms slowly around this deep structure - a pattern that will hold until fall. You may also find some friends via online trout fishing groups like North GA Trout Online or the GA Trout Anglers Facebook group. This is a good time to have a Zoom Trick worm in green pumpkin on a 2/0 Mustad Offset worm hook. This project was done in cooperation with TVA and with the helpful hands of US Forest Service biologists and technicians from the Blue Ridge and Chattooga River Ranger Districts. Crappie are one of the first fish to spawn every spring, and they are drawn to shallow wood like moths to a flame. Ive had some awesome days in the fall throwing Satilla Spins against shoreline trees. Current Streamflow : Upper Big T at Moraine Park: 7 cfs , Big T above Lake Estes: ICE cfs. Since the fish have moved in tight, are very aggressive, and shallow timber isnt exactly subtle structure that takes a lot of time and effort to find, the fishing doesnt get any easier. Zooms natural green and the green pumpkin worms in the finesse styles are being used on a Texas rig. Most rivers are still in their wintertime high and cold stage. Note that well-manicured hand. Are you ready to pay? Park Open from actual Sunrise to Sunset daily. Then use a watermelon trick worm tight on cover after the sun warms the coves and docks. Fall Trouting 101: (From Jeff Durniak on the Angler Management blog for Unicoi Outfitters) Flyfishing appeals to many of us because we are always learning something new. A lot of guys wont go to the trouble of getting back in there, and dont know what they are missing.. Bream fishing with light tackle can increase the experience even further! Rocky Mountain National Park Fishing Report. As the water cools, try pitching crawfish and plastic worms in deeper waters, particularly near the picnic area as this method has produced quality bites. Its also what I am using to reach fish breaking farther from the boat. You can try the rivers if you would like, but they are not easy systems to fish in the winter. This week we have reports from North and Southeast Georgia. ANGLER INFORMATION Angler Name: _____ She continues to build redds until she is void of eggs, each time moving upstream so the sediment from construction falls onto the previously built redd to provide those eggs with protection. Grab a buddy, get adopted by a mentor, scope out a DH stream or two, and arm yourself with a well-stocked box of the 6 or 12 fly patterns. Be sure to get out there early to catch the fish while they are still hungry. If this happens the drop shot and a Big Bite Shaky Squirrel jig head and the Alabama rig bite will pick up. Crappie are difficult to pinpoint and target. I will let you know when I hear good reports from rivers, but let it suffice to say that your time in the winter will usually be best spent on lakes, ponds, and saltwater. Put in on your calendar! As the temperature starts to warm up, small dry flies on the North Georgia streams are going to be another option. Spring crappie fishing is supposed to be as easy as falling off the proverbial log, right? Anglers can catch largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, redear sunfish, crappie, and walleye. It is time to try to catch a warm spell and head to the swamp with your bream buster and some sallies. Brantleys biggest crappie was a 1-lb., 12-oz slab, and they had a couple others right at a pound. Fish the bait just like a worm. Location Enter an Address, City, or Zip Code. Find the fish on the Lowrance Down Scan technology and if have Fish Reveal use it on the DOWN Scan so the fish appear like on regular Sonar. What happened?? Remember Delayed Harvest areas are artificial lure only and catch and release. To reach Rocky Mountain PFA from Rome, take U.S. Hwy 27 north 10.4 miles to Sike Storey Road on the left. Smith Creekon Unicoi State Park from Unicoi Dam downstream to the Unicoi State Park property boundary. Falling for Brookies: (By Fisheries Biologist Sarah Baker) The leaf turn is absolutely stunning in northeast Georgia right now, and the morning air is crisp. Second, conserve. All sorts of folklore is involved in predicting this mass migration, like when the dogwoods are blooming, the crappie are biting and so on. The Burnt Fort area should produce some good crappie catches this weekend with the cooler temperatures. The latest water level (Folkston side) was 120.94 feet. I took the low road and slowly dragged a 1/4-oz. Questions: 706-557-3333 Travel 5.4 miles on Big Texas Valley Road to the area. Make sure to have a few midge dry flies, BWOs, and caddis to tie on when the fish start to rise more consistently. With the fish deepalmost all the action has been in the afternoons. Start the day by fishing main lake points and flats with a Spro McStick jerk bait in Spooky Shad Color. Remember, only two poles per person are allowed! 1:40 - 1:50 Carters Lake Public Fishing Area Jonathan Wise 1:50 - 2:00 Silver Lake Public Fishing Area Johnathan Pritchard 2:00 - 2:15 BREAK. If you are throwing streamers, anything from wooly buggers if youre throwing the smaller rods to large articulated patters like the bottoms up and dungeon patterns by Galloup. Trout fishing has been good for his charters when he targeted speckled trout. It should start dropping out again next week with the forecasted return to dry weather, and the bite should pick up as it drops back out into the canals. Feb 3, 2017 #2 bigtall Senior Member I would like some more info on this too. Last Saturday, Steve Curry and I got an early start fly fishing the upper reaches of Holly Creek in Murray County targeting small, wild rainbows. Recent pond Striper caught out of Bridge Lake by fly fisherman Dewey. Chattahoochee Tailwater Trout: Orvis Atlanta reports that streamer fishing is a great way to fish and possibly catch a huge brown on the Chattahoochee River below Lanier. A Gunfish or a Sammy will also catch numbers of fish. She moves slightly upstream and begins the process all over again. The Chattooga, Hooch, Little Tennessee, and Toccoa watersheds all have some good opportunities for bushwackers stalking small, cagy residents of cold tribs, up high. A male will pair up with her. Catfish Catcher Jigheads. Dont forget to use those Ito Vision 110 jerk baits on rip rap early in the morning and then again just before dark. Last weeks full moon slowed things down a bit but will pick up quickly. (Peruse the other topics, too, for some great intel.) 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