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ast month, a couple buddies and I booked a charter for the opening day of Florida’s Gulf red snapper season with Capt. Brian Smith, of Big Bend Charters out of Steinhatchee. Capt. B. has a 34-foot power catamaran with enough room on the deck to play a game of volleyball. If you’ve ever been red snapper fishing, you understand the process. The day starts with loading the boat with tackle ranging from 8-pound light tackle to 30-pound bottom fishing rigs. A complement of frozen baits, including Spanish sardines, squid and chum blocks fill one of the big coolers. We ran out to a spot south of the Steinhatchee River and broke out light tackle to catch live bait. It’s basically bream fishing gear, using tiny slivers of squid to catch pinfish and other finned critters. All would be used to create an offshore smorgasbord for snapper, grouper, king mackerel, cobia and more. With the livewell full, it was just over an hour’s run at 27 knots to reach our first drop in 65 feet of water. We were anchored over a ledge with about 3 feet of relief. That doesn’t seem like much, but in the vast expanse of flat bottom out there, a small change in the topography can create an entire ecosystem. Each of us took a corner of the big catamaran and dropped live baits down. Before the bait could reach the bottom, our offerings were usually inhaled by either a grouper or a snapper. These were not small fish. The snapper averaged about 28 inches, and the grouper

were well in excess of the 24-inch minimum length. We would catch a couple fish at a spot and then move to another. The idea is that once you get a couple fish on the line, the remaining fish tend to get a bit finicky, and the bite can slow down. When a fish came on board, we paused for a quick photo and shouted “atta-boy” from across the boat. In all, we limited out on red snapper and had five gag grouper as bonus fish for the day. From first-hand experience I can tell you there’s no shortage of bottomfishing adventure to be had in the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Gulf snapper season remains open through July 25. Alabama’s season runs Fridays through Mondays until July 19. Louisiana will remain open Fridays through Su nd ay s , and on

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holidays, until the state quota is met. Mississippi is open seven days a week with an undetermined closing date as fisheries managers closely monitor catches to avoid overrunning the quota. The Texas season ends Aug. 2 for charter boats and Aug. 3 for private vessels. As summer gets in full swing, give some thought to ways you can get outdoors, enjoy each other’s company at a distance and get rid of those social-distancing blues. Cefus McRae is host of the Nuts & Bolts of Fishing Series, contact him via e-mail at Cefus@ NutsAndBoltsFishing.com

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Finding a productive pattern and making high-percentage presentations wins tournaments; it does not typically catch double-digit bass. Bass large enough for the record books are loners. Anglers who pursue them are looking for one big bite. Here’s a little insight on how successful trophy hunters fish:

LOCATION: With a few exceptions, large reservoirs are not the best trophy bass fisheries. It’d be a good wager that more giant bass are caught from jonboats than from high-performance bass boats. There is a south Georgia gentleman, who prefers to remain unnamed, who has caught countless 10-plus-pounders and several fish that weigh in the high teens. He’s made a practice of looking for out-of-the-way lakes and ponds. Upon getting landowner permission, it takes him a single trip to determine if he’s found the right mix of depth, water flow, vegetation and forage to produce monster bass. If the lake doesn’t have what he’s looking for, he moves on. If he sees what he likes, he fishes it hard, often at night and often concentrating on just one point or drop-off where the biggest fish in the lake is likely to be. The strategy is to make a thousand casts to the best holding water or to sit there quietly By CAM Staff for hours keeping a live bait fresh. When it comes to public waters, smaller reservoirs or hidden gems like oxbow lakes off productive rivers can be pay dirt. Find waters with a reputation for large fish, and then scour them with electronics for the edges where sunken creek channels with plenty of cover lie adjacent to shallower feeding areas. Keep in mind that large fish dominate prime holding areas. Find that magic spot, fish it hard, and it will produce year after year, even if hile perusing the various big-bass records lists, it becomes readily it’s just one big fish for a week’s worth of fishing. apparent that huge bass usually come from lakes with a bigbass reputation. Also, anglers appearing in these lists often have TACTICS: Giant bass don’t like to chase food, and they prefer large multiple large bass to their names. meals. Trophy bass hunting with lures is slow and tedious. Drag a big jig with There is a lesson here for anyone in search of their personal-best a chunky trailer across the bottom, Texas-rig a big 12- to 16-inch worm or largemouth. Whether it’s a 10-pounder or one that weighs into the teens, slow-dance a swimbait. Fish as slow as you can, and then slow down more. luck is rarely the primary factor that leads to a true giant. Most of the time Stick with it and remain vigilant. Remember that you’re fishing for one bite. anglers who catch monster bass use specialized tactics to specifically target If you’re not snooty about it, live bait will absolutely increase your odds. them. Go with the natural forage for the water you’re fishing. If it’s gizzard shad, These are not the tactics used by professional tournament anglers. fish a big one. Largemouth bass have huge mouths relative to their body size.

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omething is better than nothing. That seems to be the consensus of anglers after NOAA’s early June announcement of a four-day recreational red snapper season in the South Atlantic. With open dates set for July 10-12 and July 17, recreational anglers and charter captains are hoping for good weather during what promises to become a mad scramble at boat ramps from the Florida Keys up the Atlantic coast through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The well-known reefs and wrecks will be packed with anglers dropping baits and jockeying for position to catch their one fish per person, per day limit with no minimum size. For some, catching those limits won’t take long at all. Reports from captains in the fishery tell of areas where an over-abundance of red snapper is making it tough to target any other species. All the while, data used by federal fisheries managers indicates overfishing for the species is still occurring. Since 2017, the South Atlantic red snapper season has been curtailed each year. Since 2010, a cumulative total of just 37 days has been allowed in South Atlantic federal waters. In May of this year, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) was scrambling to make rule changes that would allow any 2020 season at all. Effective July 15, regulations require descending devices be on board and readily available on all vessels pursuing grouper or snapper in the South Atlantic. Non-offset, non-stainless steel hooks are mandatory north of 28 degrees north latitude, which is near Cape Canaveral. It’s a similar scenario to what played out with red snapper seasons in the Gulf of Mexico over the last decade. Bound by legislation, federal managers are forced to make decisions based on available data on snapper stocks. At the same time, anglers and groups pushing for angler access insist the data is badly flawed. According to the American Sportfishing Association, the trade organization that produces ICAST and lobbies on behalf of the industry, an updated and improved red snapper stock assessment is due in spring of 2021. In the meantime, recreational anglers must be happy with what they get, which is roughly 70 percent of the total allowed catch. Commercial anglers get the other 30 percent.

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One of my favorite seasons for fishing in the Yellowstone region is hopper time. Unfortunately, in the Southeast we don’t get much in the way of predictable, huge hatches of terrestrials like hoppers. Actually, they’re very predictable, just not very frequent. Like every 17 years. I’m referring, of course, to the Cicada hatch, and it’s happening this year. Let me qualify that. The huge hatch of 17-year cycle bugs will hatch this summer. In 2020, it’s primarily going to be in North Carolina and Virginia, but it’s well worth you planning a trip to coincide. I know folks who complain about the noise Cicadas make, but it’s never really bothered me. This may have something to do with my slowly progressing loss of hearing, but it’s not an issue for me. The noise actually gives me an indication of which fly I should be fishing with. There are flies available now that look exactly like a Cicada, but you can also tie on a Chernoble Ant with good results. The cool thing about fishing a Cicada hatch is almost every fish in the river or lake will feed on them. I recall several years back when one of our guides (Rex Gudgel) was absolutely slaying the carp on Lake Hartwell as they rose to take Cicadas off the surface. Another reason I have such a fascination with these monster bugs goes back to my childhood and summers at the pond. My dad taught me at a young age how to

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catch a June bug and tie a thread to one of their legs. Kids nowadays have radio-controlled planes. We had better. We had something with a pilot that would fly around and around our heads until we tired of it and cut them loose. Cicadas (July Flies) were simply impressive due to their size, like something out of a Godzilla movie or, at least, The Ten Commandments. We’ll get smaller hatches of Cicadas in Georgia in the next few years. There will be one next summer in 2021. After that, we’ll have one in 2024 and again in 2025. If you want to start planning now, you can go to www.cicadamania.com. Of all the uncertainties in our lives, I think we can count on Cicadas to be there when they say they’ll be there.

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Contributed By: Henry Cowen www.henrycowenflyfishing.com June has been a hot month to start. The water temps shot up from the mid to upper 60’s at end of May to 80+ degrees in early June. Summer is here even though the calendar says we have two more weeks of spring as I sit and write this report. It completely messed up the fishing all over North GA due to more rain again. With the hot weather setting in and the water temps on Lanier pushing the mid-80s for July, we will officially settle into our summertime pattern. Striped bass are going to go deep, and while the spotted bass fishing should continue to improve throughout the summer months, it is the carp fishing which holds my interest more than any other fishery. For carp anglers, July can be a wonderful month. The area around Bull Sluice is generally considered some of the better flats for fly rodders wanting to try their hand at sight fishing. A boat of some sort is required in order to paddle or pole the flats in search of common carp. Carp on the Hooch will average 1012 pounds, and they are as weary as a permit! A perfect presentation in terms of the cast is required and a slow strip followed by a pause will have you anticipating a hook up. They are the hardest of all fish to fool in fresh water on a fly. A 7 or 8 wt. rod with a floating line and a long leader is required to hunt for carp. As for flies, anything

dark and small should be good. Size 8-10 trout nymphs and crayfish patterns are the norm. Again, keep in mind that minimal river flows will surely effect whether the carp migrate up and onto the flats. Lanier may fish well with spotted bass. Fish to 4-pounds should be caught daily on fly rod poppers or intermediate lines and small Game Changers, Wiggle Minnows and Clousers through July. If you want to get in on this action, the first half of the month will offer a better opportunity to get your last licks in on a magnum spot or maybe a striper on topwater. After that, the topwater action will certainly continue, but it will be with the smaller fish only. Will Lake Allatoona have their recently departed topwater bite of hybrids going in full force sometime in July? It hasn’t happened over the past 5 years like it used to, BUT that doesn’t mean it won’t fire up again. This is some of the most productive and visual fishing of the year. The key is to get out at either first light or last light and just drive until you see schools of fish feeding on the surface. This can happen anywhere on the lake, but your best bet is to look between Kellogg Creek and the Bethany Bridge for most of the action. Anglers should come equipped with a 6 or 7 wt. rod. I prefer two rods in the boat: one with an inter-

mediate slow sinking line and the other with a floating line. On the floater I would attach a Wiggle Minnow as my fly of choice. On the intermediate, I would attach either an Albie Anchovy or some super small 2” long fly. Anglers who do not fly fish can get the same flies and attach them either behind a popping cork or to a casting bubble for success. If you want to plan a trip for this topwater event, it is best to plan it around both the full and new moon period. If the hybrids do not show, you can always fly fish all the mountain lakes (Allatoona, Carters, Lanier or Hartwell) for topwater spotted bass. A 3-4 hour window after first light can have you fishing to and catching spotted bass on 6 weights on poppers. These fish are aggressive and love to do out of the water cartwheels for your entertainment. Other opportunities for folks wanting to stay cool during July can fish on the river. Look no further than the Hooch for striped bass action. Stripers can be found from Morgan Falls Dam down through the Peachtree Creek section (below

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Paces Mill) and everywhere in-between. Once again, a slow sinking intermediate line will be your best bet to locate stripers moving up from West Point Lake. Fish in the 3-8 pound range are the norm for the river fishing, but do not be surprised if a fish in the teens or bigger hits your fly. Best flies are those that are weighted and in the 4”-6” length. Bright pink over white is a really good color for the river! Baitfish patterns, Coyotes, Clouser’s and Wiggle Minnows (on a faster sinking line in the deep holes) can be effective. I especially like an Umpqua Game Changer fly for fishing the banks. Try to hit the banks with your cast as stripers tend to hide in the structure along the banks. Or you can head up river and take a trip with the folks at Unicoi Outfitters for shoal bass on the upper Hooch. That’s our July forecast fly fishing report. The long Hotlanta summer is upon us, but the fishing should continue to prove worthwhile! See you on the pond (or river).

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JULY FORECAST - BEATING THE HEAT ON LAKE OCONEE Contributed By Capt. Wayne Moore USCG www.oconeeonthefly.com The high air and water temperatures of July present challenges for the angler and the fish. However, for the intrepid angler there are some things that will make your trip more pleasant and put some fish in your cooler. My first obvious suggestion is to get on the water before daylight and off by no later than 10:00 AM. For my customers, I can offer some dock light fishing before the sun comes up. Also, there is a chance that Georgia Power may still be pumping water very early. Long lining for crappie early in the morning is very productive, and of course, brush pile fishing for crappie is awesome this time of year. Late afternoon and early evening fishing is another option, but temps can still be in the 80s as late as 7:00 PM. Most guides have T-tops, and even those who fly fish (like me) have a Bimini top to deploy. The upside is that Georgia Power will most likely be generating, and even in water so warm hybrids and stripers would not typically bite, the moving current makes them vulnerable to take spoons and u-rigs. Of course, there is the time-honored tradition of crappie fishing at night with lights under the bridges or near treetops. This is almost always productive and a great way to chill out with a buddy and bring some slabs home. Hybrids / Stripers – I am still throwing a cast net very early, so I have lively shad for the morning trips. This time of year, fish humps near the dam. As of this writing, the u-rig bite has been very good, and some large hybrids are hitting the rig. The spoon bite is good too as long as Georgia Power is moving water. There is no generation

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schedule published for Wallace Dam, however, it’s a safe bet most days that they will generate late in the day and pump back from midnight to 3:00 AM. If they ever leave the pumps on till daylight, you will have very good day. Crappie – You will find a lot of guides who usually do striper trips crappie fishing in July. The long line bite remains strong early in the morning, but the big thing is brush pile fishing. To do this, you need to find a submerged tree in deeper water that has crappie on it. A great way to do this is to long line troll in submerged timber, and when you see crappie on a tree (and you will), mark the spot and throw out a marker buoy. Then go back to that spot, use your spot lock to stay in place, make sure you are right next to the tree and drop minnows down. This sounds like a lot of electronics and skill is involved, and there is! But if you get good at this, you will load the boat. Doug Nelms and Al Basset have really perfected this technique. If you want to learn

how to do this, I would book a trip with one of them or one of the other guides here that specializes in “brush pile” fishing. Final Words - Don’t forget to book your trip well in advance. All

the guides here on Lake Oconee stay booked out well into the future. Email me at wmoore1700 @ outlook.com or call 404-317-9556 and lock in your dates. Tight lines and God bless.

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The summertime in the South is upon us here in the South Carolina Mountains. Warm days, afternoon thunderstorms, and fly fishing for trout, bass, and panfish. How much better can it get? Avoiding the summertime heat will always be a concern. All we can do is pray every year that we receive a cooler than average summer. Above average rainfall has the water table in good shape entering into the summer months, although any bit of precipitation and high heat will raise water temperatures to a level unfavorable for trout. Wondering if you should bring the waders? Leave them home and just bring the wading boots. We have been wet wading now for over a month, which has made for enjoyable days on the rivers. Wading socks will fill the void of the neoprene from the waders, and a couple of great options are here at the shop. For the bass and panfish on the fly, the lower stretches of the river are fishing well. Water temperatures are in the mid-60s, and the fish are active. Fishing both topwater and subsurface has produced good numbers of fish. Finding the back eddies and slower water areas of the river has been the spots to target. A small pack, plenty of fluids (to keep

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hydrated), a small fly box, a good pair of polarized sunglasses, exploring waters you might not normally fish, what a way to spend a summer day, and did we mention catching fish on a fly rod. For the trout fishing, early mornings until 11:00am have been good along with early evenings until dark, as daytime temperatures fall off. Pick your “cup of tea”, as we have had tremendously successful days with dry flies, streamers, nymphs and terrestrials. During the sunny days, target the overhanging foliage of the river banks and the shaded areas of the rivers. Also, look for deeper runs, as the fish will seek thermal refuge during the heat of the day. While out on your day of fishing, expect afternoon thunderstorms and the river level to rise slightly. Although it may not be raining where you are fishing, the river level may start to rise as rain may come over the river upstream, so keep an eye on the water level around you. We hope to see everyone out on the rivers, and let all of us remember to “Leave No Trace”.

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Contributed By: Rene J. Hesse Certified Casting InstructorFederation of Fly Fishers & Atlanta Fly Fishing and Camping Meetup Organizer

Why do some fly casters seem to catch more fish than others? It is a combination of things obviously, but given the same fly and fishing the same water, some fly fishers just catch more. Want to know why? I guess you already know the answer due to the title of the article. Do you want to know how? Here are some tips on catching more fish using accuracy as the focus. Let’s start with the target. Knowing where you want the fly to land before you start your casting sequence is very important. If you are wanting to land the fly next to a tree stump, just past the lily pad, just short of the bank in a little black piece of water, look only at the black piece of water. Narrow your focus down to the size of an average fly box. Now, look at it again and visualize the path the line will need to take to get there. Picture the loop size and plane off vertical, trajectory and distance needed to drop it in that little black piece of water. Now start your cast. We don’t always have the luxury of making the first back cast straight away from the target, but

we can make the first forward cast to it. Watch that loop. Was it off to the left, right, too high a trajectory, or too short? This is our gauge on what to do with the back cast and forward cast coming up. Make your adjustments while in your back cast, and then pick up your target with a strong visual focus. As you focus on the target, you will be seeing the loop forming as the line approaches. If it is not what you want, adjust in the back cast and visualize the line path to the target before you start your next forward cast. If you really want to get your fly up under the trees, or right in front of the fish’s nose, or between two logs, you have to see the cast develop before you make the cast. Observe the line path as you focus on the target, but really see the target. This is no easy task, but most things worthwhile are not easy. Train you brain to focus, and the casting will become almost as much fun as catching a fish. You can always challenge yourself with a cast, but you can’t always count on the fish to strike.

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Summertime in the Southeastern Mountains can be a hot steamy affair to say the least! Daytime temperatures can reach the 90’s in the valley floors forcing cool water loving trout to migrate up the smaller cooler tributaries to summer over. The higher you go, the cooler it gets, and the more active the fish will be. Early morning and late evening will almost always be more productive too, with midday being a better time to hit a local brewery or two. Take a thermometer and test the creek before fishing. The last thing you want to do is kill a bunch of fish because the water temperature is too warm. Temperatures in the mid 60’s or less seem to be the safest and most productive. A handful of terrestrials is about all you’ll need barring you don’t get hit by a stray thunderstorm that jacks up the water level. Beetles, crickets, hoppers and ants are deadly right now. There’s lots of protein in a big old hopper compared to a Blue Winged Olive, and the fish know that. It’s not uncommon for a trout to move several feet to eat

one. A 7 ½ foot leader of 4x or 5x should be about right in the smaller tributary streams. Rods of seven to eight feet in length and about 3 or 4 weight should suffice also. Casting up under overhanging brush and bushes will yield more fish. A few flies will certainly meet their doom also. If you aren’t getting hung up every now and then, you aren’t getting your fly close enough to structure. Being ready at the moment the fly hits the water can’t be stressed enough. Trout become tuned in to the plop of a fat bug hitting the water and will hit within a second sometimes. Remember to land them and release them fast and keep the trout as wet as possible. Don’t forget about our warm water fisheries too. Those fish such as bass, bluegill and carp like the warm water and will be very active at this time of year. Your trout rod will be fine for all but the largest of these battlers, and it is fun sight fishing to these guys. I’ll see you guys on the creek and get out and enjoy some hot summertime fishsizzl.

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Contributed By: William Reed Nucanoe National Pro Staff Writer will@nucanoe.com IG: @wde_will Having the right accessories within arm’s reach could be the difference between a great day and a bad day on the water. Looking at bass boats, they have every feature installed, including the kitchen sink. Today’s fishing kayaks can be fully outfitted as well; less that kitchen sink. I am a firm believer in only having what is needed. The addition of too much gear can create a cluttered space and take away from the functional use of your kayak. After all, fishing kayaks took off for the mere concept of being able to get anglers easily into places big boats couldn’t dream of going, and catching trophy fish in those places. The last thing we want is to lose that trophy because our line is tangled on that new “must have” accessory. When I first began kayak fishing, the only equipment that made

the trip with me were my rods and my paddle. Space was limited and stability was questionable. In today’s kayak fishing scene, you will quickly notice anglers with ten rods, dozens of Plano boxes, a Lazyboy for a seat, and more electronics than a tournament bass boat. Kayak manufacturers such as Nucanoe are even rated for a 2.5 HP gas motor that bridges the gap between a kayak and a boat. As sit-on-top kayaks became the norm for kayak anglers, manufacturers quickly took notice. They began incorporating gear tracks for mounting accessories while other companies began making plug and play accessories that were almost universal fit. An item one would not typically deem a modification, but is crucial to the angler on long days is the seat. Obtaining the perfect seat, one with height adjustment and

lumbar support, means less fatigue and discomfort that leads to more time on the water. Most of today’s kayaks include some form of storage built in, but never enough. The BlackPak, made by YakAttack is a superior solution for storage. It is capable of holding several Plano boxes, includes 3 vertical rod holders and a lid with closure. Fitting securely behind the seat of your kayak, it is secured using straps or bungee cord for if and when the water gets rough. Rod holders are essential with many being compatible with the gear track mentioned above. Many manufacturers pre-install the tracking, but if your kayak comes lacking or you need tracking in a different location, additional tracks can be added at home. YakAttack

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By Tim Danger ltdangar@tds.net I hope everyone had the chance to get on the water somewhere and enjoy some fishing/catching! Just to follow up on what we reported last month, the shellcrackers did come back for a brief stay and it was big fun. I caught and released 25 one afternoon, mostly males as the picture indicates. The males tend to be darker in color and no yellow bellies, and boy do they put up a fight! They really like grass beds to spawn in, and this adds a little excitement, because when you get one on, you have to fight the fish and the grass. Allatoona Lake will also give you a good time for the first two hours of daylight if you like topwater action. The grass beds will also hold small baitfish which will attract the bass. If you can get a topwater plug of any kind in the grass and make a couple of moves before hanging in the grass, chances are

you will get hooked up. Now, moving to North Georgia in pursuit of trout, Tyler and I got on these fish casting an old faithful Mepps spinner. We caught close to 30 that day, but only kept three rainbow and thirteen brookies. As the summer heats up, look for the North Georgia trout to get deep in the lakes. I hope to have more about that next month. As always, stay calm and fish on!

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Grilling fish is one of the biggest challenges in grilling. Just look at all the devices such as fish baskets, grill pans, etc. designed to make grilling fish possible without it falling apart on the grill. Many people don’t even try or they wrap fish in foil. That’s not grilling, it’s steaming. However, with a few tips and tools, grilling fish can be as easy as grilling a steak. • Oil the fish then season. Lightly coat with olive oil or avocado oil if grilling very hot for fish such as tuna or wahoo. The oil helps the seasoning stick to and penetrate the flesh. The oil also helps when the fish is placed on the grill to prevent sticking. • Grill on a HOT / clean grill. Most people don’t grill fish hot enough. Oil the GrillGrates (use a paper towel with Canola oil) just before putting fish on the grill.

• Don’t touch it! Leave the fish sitting where it hits to allow searing and better release. Grill 60% of time before turning and cook to finish. One flip is enough. • Two skewers are better than one. Smaller shrimp and scallops are ideal to skewer but only one skewer allows them to rotate and some will not turn. Using two skewers solves this dilemma and makes turning all at once easy. • Leave the skin on. Think of the skin as a flame shield and flavor savor. Grill skin down and baste but never turn. • Marinade for added flavor and moisture. Simple oil and spice mixtures are easy and flavorful. Give the fish a soak prior to grilling. • Use GrillGrates. The raised rail design coupled with the GrateTool make it easy to handle fish and prevent sticking. Fish can’t fall through the grill and the wide raised rails

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LOCAL LAKES AND FORECAST BACK TO THE BASICS By Capt. Jake Davis

I can’t tell you over the past few months how many times that I have been asked “How are you catching your fish?” This usually prompts me to ask the angler “What are you doing?” or I’ll simply say we’re fishing the basics! Then I’ll get the look of dismay combined with “What do you mean?” In today’s world of Facebook and YouTube videos, it seems every other month there is some new tactic that is all the rage! As anglers, we often forget our roots. While there is nothing wrong with learning new tactics or ways to catch fish, if you are struggling, go back to the basics of fishing! This means tactics such as jigs, Carolina rigged plastics, Texas rigs, spinnerbait, crankbaits and topwater lures. Here is a little refresher. The “Rig” or “Old Ball and

Chain”; I am a firm believer that Carolina rig fishing is just about the most effective tactic that anglers can use when searching out that trophy bass. The reason is that Carolina rig fishing is not only very easy, but it is also an extremely versatile method of angling. Texas rigged plastics such as an 8.75 inch Tomahawk Worm or creature bait like the D-Bomb; both of these plastics will move lots of water during a slow presentation. My Texas rig is made up of a 3/8 to 3/4 ounce tungsten weight followed by a bead and 4/0 hook. Search baits such as crankbaits and spinnerbaits; my favorite cranks for covering deep water are Rapala DT 16 (12-16 foot) and DT 20 that dives to 16-20 feet or a Z-Boss 20 or 25 from Profound Outdoors. Color selection really depends upon water

clarity and sunlight penetration. A good example would be if the water is stained or there is little sunlight because of heavy cloud cover, I’ll opt for more chartreuse in my crankbaits. Once you’ve located a group of bass with a crankbait and caught a number of fish and the bite slows, a football head jig is the go-to setup. I prefer a 1/2 or 3/4-ounce Mussel Crawler from Tightline Jigs matched to a Missile Baits Twin Turbo Tail or D-Bomb when they want a bulked up profile. Make some changes to your jig; first trim the weed guard down to 2-4 strands. When picking a trailer, use a contrasting color. For example, if your jig is black and blue, use a green pumpkin trailer. It may not be sexy, but when things get really tough, tie on a shaky head with a trick worm and slow down. The most exciting bite on the water remains the topwater bite. The Pop-R and Zara Spook have been around forever because they work. I don’t think there is any tactic that can get the heart rate up and blood flowing like a big fish crush-

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Depending on the water temperatures, there are several techniques you can utilize to stay on top of the fish, sometimes literally, and remain successful on Lanier during the hot summer months. Let’s review the locations, techniques, and lures you can utilize to ensure you keep catching fish in July. Location: By July, the majority of the spotted bass are normally in their traditional summer patterns. While some fish will be relating to key features at the mouths of the major creeks, you will begin to find more and bigger spots active on the main lake. The fish tend to relate to either schools of bait or to some of the hundreds of man-made brush piles that can be found around the entire lake. Look for brush and other fishattracting features around the steeper side of long-running points, rocky shoals, steep rocky ledges as well as underwater humps throughout the lake. Locating these areas and the man-made cover that is often found on them which will often concentrate the fish will be important to your success. Contact me directly through my website, jimboonlanier.com, to discuss the purchase of key waypoints for fishing Lanier in the summer months. Lures and Presentation: Now that we have explored the location that the spots can often be found in July, let’s examine some of the techniques and lures that can be used to catch these fish.

1. Topwater/Swimbaits – These lures remain a viable approach until the surface temperatures hit the mid to upper 80’s. At this point, the majority of the bait goes deeper as do the fish. Until then, look for this bite to remain solid. The Gunfish and Chug Bug are two of my favorite topwater lures. When the fish are stubborn, try a weighted Fluke as a great second option on missed fish. Swimbaits such as a Sebile and the offerings of the Sweet Bait Company are two of the best choices for the hard Swimbaits. 2. SuperSpin – When the topwater/swimbait bite is tough, pick up your SuperSpin. Tip the SuperSpin with a Super Fluke Jr. trailer and fish the bait over and around brush for your best success. Vary your retrieve speed and depth until you hit on the right combination for that day. 3. Worm and Jig - When you see fish in brush on your Lowrance, try the worm and jig. I like the Georgia Blade Shaky head. Explore different worm sizes, shapes, and colors when you are fishing. Something different presented appropriately can make a big difference on certain days. Georgia Jigs in 3/8 oz. are my favorite jigs on Lanier. A PBJ color pattern is often a good bet. 4. Drop-Shot – This is a great tool when the fishing gets tough. I opt for this offering when fish are suspended in or around brush, or when they are suspended on points or humps. This presentation can be made vertically

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or it can be cast toward the feature. I prefer the Lanier Baits options – they have a tremendous selection of soft plastics! Check them out at LanierBaits.com. I still have some dates available in

July so call me or drop me a line to have some fun! See you on the water! For more information or to book your trip, contact Jimbo on Lanier! 770-542-7764. Jimbo’s website: www. jimboonlanier.com.

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CHATUGE HYBRID By: Darren Hughes Owner: Hughes General Store & Bait Shop The Angler Magazine Fishing Team & Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service www.bigolfish.com 828-361-2021

In July, fishing on Lake Chatuge really gets fired up and I mean FIRED UP! With warmer water temps, the hybrids and bass school up, which means we are able to load the boat with tons of trophy hybrids and spotted bass. Currently, Lake Chatuge is at full pool. Water temps are in the mid 80s, and water clarity is clear throughout the lake. Hybrid fishing is explosive for us right now. The fish are schooling in large numbers, and we are catching some big quantities. We’re catching between 40 and 60 hybrids and bass in just a couple of hours. Most of our hybrids are averaging 7-10 pounds. These are some of Lake Chatuge’s hardestfighting fish, and we’re having a blast wearing them out. The early morning bite has been prime. Look for schools of fish off shallow humps along the main channel, clay banks, 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 mid-morning. Topwater bite remains very good as well. When these fish start busting on bait, it’s always a good idea to have a Spook, or Red Fin at the ready. July fishing on Lake Chatuge is always exciting. You won’t regret booking a trip with Blairsville GA’s #1 guide service, Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service. 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. We also carry ethanol-free gas and have some of the best hot, made-from-scratch 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. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting out, give Chatuge a shot for some of the best spotted bass and hybrids in the area. Good luck, and get hooked!

Forecast by: Clay Cunningham www.catchingnotfishing.com 770-630-2673 Lake Lanier is still full of water and full of fish. June has been a mixture of spotted bass and striped bass. As the month has progressed, the stripers have separated from the spotted bass. The stripers have moved deep and the schools are getting larger and larger each week. The water temperature is in the low eighties. Typically, July is one of the best months for numbers of stripers. With the schools of stripers being deep, good electronics and great bait are the essential ingredients to success. With the new graphs like the Humminbird Solix units, you can see your baitfish get devoured by stripers as they feed deep. You should be able to see your bait swim on the hook. After picking up blueback herring at the local bait stores Hammonds,

Sherry’s and Oakwood Bait, you just need a few key items. The key setup is a Shakespeare Striper rod, a Penn Fathom II Linecounter reel, Captain Mack swivel sinkers, Berkley 100% Flourocarbon leader material, and Gamakatsu red octopus hooks. You should be able to see your sinker drop into the schools of stripers. If you want to try artificials, spool up another Penn Fathom Linecounter with 15-pound Trilene Big Game line and tie on a Ben Parker spoon or a 2-ounce Capt. Mack bucktail. Use the Linecounter to drop to the correct depth and reel the spoon or bucktail up past the stripers. Many times, they will try to rip the rod out of your hands. Give it a try and you will be hooked as well. Last year, the spoon bite was slow, but every year is different. Hopefully, this year they crush it. If so, you will forget live bait. See you on the water!

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LAKE MARTIN Provided By: David Hare Alex City Guide Service 256-401-3089 Water temperature: 81 degrees, lake level: 490.7, clarity: clear. Below you will see pictures from a couple of our June charter trips. No doubt that June was an awesome month for catching stripers of all sizes including several 20-30+ pounders. We had days that each boat caught 30-40 fish, and with the water as cool as it was, we were able to successfully release any over the limit and they survived. June catches were 99% live bait catches. Keep in mind that I am writing this in the middle of June, so the live bait bite possibly could change to an artificial trolling bite. Now on to July. When you’re looking to catch something easy, try your luck at bream fishing with crickets or worms in back of pockets or small debris gatherings, or better yet, off your own dock. In July, you can absolutely fill a cooler quickly with good size bream, and the best part is they are really good eating when you fry them up. Crappie boats are frequently seen at night tied up under the Elkahatchee Creek bridge, the river (Hwy 280) bridge and the RR Trussel on the north part of the lake. According to the regulars and the wardens that keep a watchful eye out for our protected fishing waters, they both say

lots of summer crappie are caught at these areas both day and night. The majority of these fish in these particular areas are caught on crappie minnows. If you can stand the heat, go up in the river and drift for catfish during the middle of day. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Pitch out a few noodles and add to your catch, but please pick them up when you leave and don’t leave them behind. The most exciting fish you’ll ever catch here is my favorite, the stripers. Come fish with us and get addicted to this very aggressive, hard fighting and best tasting fish we offer on Lake Martin. Please consider booking with me and my team of the best qualified experienced guides on Lake Martin. We are a full time, 7 days a week charter business who pride ourselves in treating our clients first class with first class charter boats and the most updated equipment on the market for our type of fishing. Until next time, tight lines

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Water temperature: 80/82 degrees, lake level: full, clarity: 6 feet. What a spring it has been. Since getting back on the water, we have caught some really nice fish. Lots of big healthy stripers were caught and released. Quite a few nice walleye were caught, but not so much released. Until this week, we have been targeting fish in no more than 30/35 feet. Small schools of 3 to 4 fish have been the norm for stripers. The bigger fish have all come on big alewives on flat lines making for a great bite. Watching fish come up off the bottom to crush a terrified bait is hard to beat. The hybrids are more prone to successfully eat smaller baits, so if you’re in the creeks chasing hybrids,

try threadfins in the 3” to 4” size. Slightly weighted flat lines are my go-to setup early and lightly weighted down lines with long leaders after daylight. The walleye are out on the main lake and feeding. These fish are in schools and cruising the points waiting on schools of bait to swim by. Slow natural presentations with live or artificial baits has been key. Sometimes, just letting live bait swim around and find the fish is the best approach. These fish are not aggressively chasing bait, but just waiting on the bait to come to them. As the temps warm up, we do more and more night trips. Fishing over the Hydro Glow lights is always a good time. Having fresh bait is key, and this is where having a quality livewell is a must. A quality heavy net like the Humpback will make quick work of the bait catching task. Keep a good variety of sizes in the well for the day.

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Bass: Fair - Topwater baits such as Whopper Ploppers, Flukes and buzzbaits can still be effective for shallow and aggressive post-spawn fish, especially around bream beds or early in the morning. Some of the better tournament sacks of largemouth are still being weighed in by guys who fish shallow, targeting bass that are around these beds feeding on the bream. Pitching jigs into middepth blow downs and wood cover also is a great pattern this time of year. Later in the month, more fish should stack up on deeper brush piles and road beds as well, as the water warms and lake level drops a little. Try deep running crankbaits like the Fat Free Shad or Texas rigged Ol Monster worms. Some spotted bass are still being caught by casting top-

waters early around shoal markers. Later in the day, try Buckeye Spot Remover heads loaded with Shaky Tail worms or just dragging a Carolinarigged Zoom finesse worm or mini lizard around sloping gravel banks. Linesides: Fair - Spawned out hybrids and stripes and white bass are still back down lake in good numbers. Expect the down-line bite on live bait to stay fair throughout July. Also, expect improved surface schooling on the main lake. They can be caught casting crankbaits, topwaters, popping cork rigs and Storm Swim Shad lures. Best time for this schooling activity is early or late or on overcast days. Trolling for stripers will also improve in July as the water warms and keeps you comfortable on the hot days as well! Crappie: Good – Spawned-out fish will typically move out and hold on deeper brush and structure or under docks. Try drop-shotting minnows or shooting docks for the best results. If

you are good at casting to or shooting docks, you can still do well. Night fishing is usually really good in July, and you can beat the heat! Bream: Good - Don’t forget about our bream and shellcracker. Finding an active bed can take a little effort, but when you do, you can have a ball! Bedding usually takes place on the full moon cycles in July. Look for shallow cover in the backs of pockets. Sandy flats and stump beds tend to draw the fish like a magnet. Use live pink worms, crickets and small

jigs for the best results. 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 20-30 pound range are fairly common.

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We were lucky to have Capt. Joseph Martinelli host our great Adventure! Yes, Heron Outdoor Adventures showed us a terrific fishing experience in late May. Us being Bob Rice, The Angler Magazine Publisher, and your humble correspondent, Dickelsby. The time of shelter-in-place and social distancing was really getting tiresome, and we readily accepted Joseph’s invite to join him on his wide and comfortable pontoon fishing machine! O-dark-15 AM was start time and we soon realized we weren’t the only fisherpersons going out from the launch in Cherokee County. Yup, we were joined nearby with another guide boat and their anxious participants looking to get away from it all looking for striper, hybrid and spotted bass action. It didn’t take us long. As usual, Bob gets the first fish on board! A pretty white bass gobbled up the live shad that Capt. Joseph had netted earlier in the morning. The awesome onboard electronics started showing signs of life, so we knew fish gatherings at 20-30 feet deep were coming out for breakfast. Our reels were set for 25-foot depths with some really big weighted shad baits, and then Bob once again puts a striper beauty in the net! So there I am taking it all in when I turned to see the rod closest to me pretty much doubled over and in dire need of a responsible person to start reeling in! The fight was on with a really nice 10-pound striper resisting arrest! The neat thing is it was a bit bigger than Bob’s, so I had the early lead in the “big fish” category. The action continued with a few hybrids and spotted bass coming on board along with a couple more beautiful stripers. After some quiet times, Capt. Joseph moved

us along to a new location where once again schools of baitfish being chased by gamers were captured on the electronics, and the trolling motor took over to let us drop baits and try to entice some feeding frenzy to start. And start it did! As the sun was rising, so were the biting fish! Some really nice hybrids and stripers were landed and rushed to the photo op in the front of the boat to then be returned to the lake to grow even bigger for next time. One thing for sure we have noted since working with Capt Joseph Martinelli and some others on Allatoona, this is a very active fishery, and for sure has shed its “Dead Sea” label for good! You would be very pleased fishing this popular Atlanta area lake with our Angler Magazine guides like Capt Joseph Martinelli of Heron Outdoor Adventures. Joseph can be easily reached at 404-919-4918 or you can connect at his website: www.HeronOutdoorAdventures. com. Of special note, our great friends who enjoy reading stories about Lake Allatoona are invited to let us know if you and a fishin’ buddy would like to sign up for a trip that would include The Angler Magazine Publisher and Staff Writer who would create the story about you and your buddy enjoying your fish-catching day with great pics and nice words! You are invited to contact me at Dickg@ Theanglermagazine.com or call 404-427-3286.

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Summer fish catching time is upon us. Limits of hungry hybrids and stripers are readily taking blueback herring both early and late in the morning. In July, the striped fish have moved deeper for cooler water. When you find herring and fish

together, the action can be frantic and unforgettable. Sometimes, the fish are in ditches, and sometimes they are on humps and points, but the fish will be eating somewhere. Keep your herring cool and get them down to the fish quickly to avoid shock, then hang on. If you would like to experience the best freshwater fishing available or learn how to catch them on your own, give us a call (706) 210-3474 to get a date set, and lets go fishing.

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LAKE SEMINOLE Forecast By: by Capt. Paul Tyre paultyrefishing@yahoo.com The bass fishing on Lake Seminole this past June was excellent! As predicted, the big bass were biting, and we expect it to continue through July! If planning a trip to Lake Seminole in July, there are some baits that you will want to have in your tackle box. Topwater lures like a Heddon Zara Spook and a Rebel Pop R fished along the edges of the grass lines are great choices, and both can generate explosive strikes from the big ones. For a slower presentation, soft plastics are a must in July on Seminole. A 5” Yum Dinger in June bug is an excellent choice rigged on a 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG hook fished slowly. For a bigger presentation, I prefer a 10” Yum ribbon tail worm with a light weight, also rigged on a Gamakatsu 4/0 EWG hook, again fished slowly along the outside edge

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of the grass lines. The bream and shellcracker went on the bed in June, and we found a shellcracker bed that was longer and wider than a football field! The bream will continue to bed through July and into August. For a Lake Seminole Fishing Adventure this July for bass or bream, email us at lakeseminolefishingadventures@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @lakeseminolefishingadventures.

Water temperature: 77-78 degrees, lake level: foot above full pool, clarity: clear. We’ve been seeing a little topwater action first thing in the mornings. I’ve been targeting these fish with a Whopper Plopper and a Strike King Sexy Dawg. For the most part, since the water temps are already warming up fast, the fish are in their summer pattern, which means they have moved deep off points, brush and humps. I’m targeting these fish by drop-shotting a 6” Robo worm, shaky head with a 6.5” Strike King finesse worm and with a Texas rig. Most the better size fish have been 20’ - 40’ deep. There has been some fish hanging around the deeper docks that have brush around them.

There are tons of bait pods, and most of the herring looks to be around 2.5” long, so I’ve been keeping a Strike King 2.5” Rage Swimmer on a 1/8 oz. head to throw around these pods of fish. If you get a nice windy day, throw a white 3/8 oz. spinnerbait by Z-man. My main key to catching fish when it gets hot in the summer months is to fish just like the winter months with light line like Gamma Touch fluorocarbon and fish slower than you normally do in the spring. We guide on 8 different lakes, so if you’re looking for some great fishing, give Welch’s Guide Service a call. We’re your #1 guide service, and we’ve been doing this since 2001. Good luck!

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Anglers of all skill levels spend lots of time and money on equipment from fishing lines to all kinds of other equipment and on one of the least understood products in today’s modern fishing electronics: sonar. Sonar is an acronym for Sound Navigation Ranging. This is an electronic machine that sends sound waves called pings into the water and then receives these pings back. Understanding what this machine does and how to interpret the data is important so anglers can find fish, bait and structure. In 1906, an American made the very first two-dimensional world machine called sonar. It was invented to find icebergs. Then, in 1915 the Allies used sonar to find submarines during the First World War. So sonar has been around a long time, and the basics have not changed much at all. In the 1950’s, Carl and son Darrell Lowrance came up with the Little Green box and called it a Fish LO-K-TOR. This Little Green Box changed sport fishing forever. With this device, anglers learned how to find structure, bait and schools of their favorite fish. This technology remained unchanged for many years as anglers came to understand what the machines would reveal. With this machine, anglers learned how to find and catch fish out in open water. Now with the latest technology, anglers have access to three-dimensional technology called Side Scan and Down Scan. This technology

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LOCAL LAKES AND FORECAST LAKE ALATOONA Forecast By Joseph Martinelli heronoutdooradventures@gmail.com While most seasonal trends have been 2-3 weeks behind last year’s, the one thing we can expect through July is some great fishing here on Lake Allatoona. As the temperatures continue to rise, there will be a new pattern emerging - the topwater boiling of hungry stripers, hybrids, white bass and spots chasing shad schools to the top for a feast. During this wonderful phenomenon, one can witness how quickly a school of fish will travel chasing bait. Sometimes you can enjoy hooking up with quite a few fish and never moving position, but other times one needs to be prepared to chase them around. During the morning and evening hours, this topwater activity can take place over 80-100’ of water around Stamp Creek, the Dam and other deeper water areas. Whether you are chasing the

topwater bite or not, running downlines and freelines with frisky threadfin shad on a size 1 or 2 octopus hook is a staple technique here on Allatoona. For smaller gizzard shad, a 2/0 octopus hook is a good starting point. If you are pulling a larger bait or two, you will want to make sure to have the right hook for the best success. A mix of octopus, nautilus or other favorite hooks up to around 8/0 should always be on hand when fishing larger baits. Having the right size hook will be key to solidly connecting with these linesides. The artificial bite is heating up and casting smaller umbrella rigs, Flexi spoons, Redfins, Zara Spooks, Whopper Ploppers and even a float and fly can produce the same to better results than live bait on many days. This is the time of year to always have at least one rod ready to cast with a topwater lure or spoon that can be ripped across the top when the topwater action starts. Full spool of line on the spinning

and casting reels, guys and gals. You will want maximum line capacity for what might be a once in a lifetime fish that will try to spool you. Lake Allatoona offers a great time of fishing for spotted bass and crappie year ‘round also. For the spots, you will find that they like to chase the shad as their primary food source year round and summertime is no exception. The areas where they hold can be worked with an Alabama rig, spinnerbait and green pumpkin lizard or finesse worm with good results. The crappie are always eating, too! Think deeper water access points where brush has been submerged. Jetties are a favorite as are many of the marinas. These summer months are prime-time to target the channel, flathead and blue cats here on Allatoona. We are beginning our Catfish Adventures in full force starting this month and with the help of our seasoned catfish pro-staff, we will be sharing some wonderful catfish catches, tips and techniques in upcoming issues. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly to set up your own personal Adventure for stripers and hybrids, spotted bass or catfish this summer. Tight lines and God bless you all!

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Lake Sinclair is down 1 foot with the water stained and temperature in the 80â€™s. Bass fishing is good. They are biting a variety of baits from a wide range of depths. Some fish are still hitting topwater lures and spinnerbaits during early morning and late afternoon. Pop Râ€™s and similar baits have worked well along seawalls and rocks mostly near the mouth of coves along the main river runs. Buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and weightless Trick worms are catching a few fish from grass and blow downs. A few shad are still spawning near the upper end of the Oconee River. Use a Âź ounce Rat-L-Trap, Zoom pearl Super Fluke and small crankbaits. Boat houses and docks

are still holding fish especially those that have brush and located very near deep water. Soft plastics are usually the ticket for fishing docks. Also try a Trick worm rigged Texas style with a 1/16 or 1/8 ounce weight. The weight should be pegged with a toothpick or Peg It if skipping under the docks is necessary. More fish are now holding on main lake open water structure like pointâ€™s flats and humps. Depths are varying from 6 feet to over 20 feet. Crankbaits like a Rapala DT10 and DT16 should draw a few bites especially during power generation. Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and a jig head and worm are good choices during slack water. The same Carolina rig used around docks will also work on open water structure. On some days, a Texas rig seems to draw more quality fish bites. The Weedless Wonder lead head and Zoom finesse worm can also work well.

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tureÂ in 10 to 18 feet of water. Minnows and jigs work here. Panfish are on the flats and near bank cover eating worms and crickets. Catfish are really hungry right now, and bottom fishing and jugs are really getting a lot of action. Worms, cut bait and hot dogs are to their liking. I see a lot of families taking advantage of the summer break and spending some quality family time on the water enjoying what God has given us to enjoy. Be safe and pray for our leaders and first responders who are working to keep us safe during this virus situation. God Bless and good fishnâ€™.

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Forecast by: Capt. Wes Carlton Georgia Lake Fishing 770-318-9777 www.georgialakefishing.com Water temperature: 74 degrees, lake level: full pool, clarity:Â clear. The bass bite has been strong for the last few weeks. We have caught fish shallow and deep. The majority of the bass seem to be heading towards deeper water for a summertime pattern. These fish will feed early morning and late evening.Â Most of the spotted bass seem to be hanging on a 20 to 30 foot bottom.Â We have caught most of our fish casting underspins

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tipped with Flukes. Working long points seems to be the ticket right now.Â Spot Stickers have also been producing some bigger fish. This pattern should continue for the next few weeks as we near late summer.Â Trout: The trout bite has been steady all week. We have caught some bigger fish in the last few days trolling Strike King deep divers. These fish seem to be spread out a bit. I have been focusing on the main lake channels trolling from Timpson Cove towards the dam. They seem to react to the brighter colored lures. This pattern should continue for the next few weeks and get better as we head towards August. JULY 2020

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LOCAL LAKES AND FORECAST LIFE ONLY HAPPENS ONCE, SO ENJOY IT! Contributed By: Jay Striker www.jaystriker.com Never in my wildest dreams would I have guessed that in June of 2020 we would be living in what we are defining as the “New Normal”. Where your Mask!, Wash Your Hands!, Social Distance!, Social Injustice!, Black Lives Matter!, Protest for Change; are just some of the topics in the everyday lives of America today. I would be remised if I ignored these genuine and lifealtering events or failed to acknowledge them in my life also. I write this article with a heavy heart as I watch “Normal” drift further and further out of reach and into the grips of the “New Normal.” For the last few months, I have done most everything from the confines of staying indoors, waiting for

the country to re-open. Well, the truth is that the country has never been closed, and I have realized that my life is still happening around me. Where is all this going? Let me be clear: life only happens once. For me, I will enjoy it in the following way: with family, friends, and outdoors. Like you and most others, my family is an essential part of my life next to my faith. Family during these times has been the support needed to get through the emotional roller coaster the New Normal has brought us. I encourage all to spend that quality time with the family as many now work from home, and having family home each day should be a blessing. I know mine has been

just that. My prayer is that yours have also been. Friends often are like family and are very important in our lives. I’m encouraged that I can still communicate with them using various technologies and phone conversations. I found that many of my friends have truly enjoyed the calls, and at times, we have been able to see each other by video. However, friends and I still gather and respect the distancing rules of the pandemic. Truth is, I am human; social interaction is part of life and our culture, a must-have. When you have friends, continue to be a part of their lives as you need them as much as they need you. Being outdoors has always been the way for me to connect to its internal cleansing powers. If you love the outdoors, and I know you do, then you can respect that there are healing powers to the soul that only exist in this space. I’m blessed and humbled enough to go fishing and get to my safe space during times

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such as this. However, if you can’t get to the lake, going to a park, hiking, camping, golfing, swimming, and many more have those same healing properties that exist in these activities also. Let me close by saying that yes, we’re all are in unchartered waters in our nation, but rest assured that we will make it through, as we always have. What makes this country great is not the things America has but the people America has in it. We all have a responsibility during these unprecedented times to be more understanding, have more patience, and respect the rights that come with being a visitor or citizen of the country. As we are all in this together, family, friends, and the outdoors is what I’m thankful for, because life only happens once, so enjoy it. Thanks once again for allowing me to take a bit of your time. Stay safe, and thanks for the continued support on Instagram and at www. jaystriker.com.

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LOCAL LAKES AND FORECAST LAKE NOTTELY STRIPER By: Shane Goebel Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service & The Angler Magazine Fishing Team www.bigolfish.com 828-361-2021, 1-844-4-ANGLER July brings with it some great fishing in the North Georgia Mountains, and there’s no better lake to experience awesome striper fishing than Lake Nottely. The striper bite is intense; it’s the perfect time to hit the lake and catch some amazing fish. And what’s the best way to do that? By booking a trip with Blairsville, GA’s #1 striper guide: Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service. Currently, Lake Nottely is at full pool. Water clarity is clear throughout the lake, and water temps are in the mid 80’s. Striper fishing has been excellent. We have been loading the boat with some big fish in good quantities, averaging 20 to 30 stripers a trip. The early morning and evening bites are your best times to see action. As far as technique, it’s been all down lines for us. Target creek mouths and points off the main lake channel. Also, during the hot sunny days of summer, search out areas with some good shade. The majority of our fish have been caught from

Point 7 to the dam. The topwater bite has been great as well. Keep a Spook or a Red Fin at the ready to snag surface-busting fish. 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. July is a fantastic month for catching some large quantities of stripers on this North Georgia lake. 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, specializing in striped and hybrid bass. 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. So, come fish with the pros for the opportunity to be featured in Angler Magazine, and let us help you get your fish on!

LAKE LANIER STRIPERS Forecast By: Steve Scott http://TeamLanier.wordpress.com/menu Striper success in July means that it’s time to forget the live bait, as the summer’s super-heated water is not conducive to maintaining lively bait even at deeper depths. That means it’s time to choose other methods like Lead Core trolling, and with the additional crowds of pleasure boaters and Sea-doers getting out from the Covid 19 stay-in-place restrictions, trolling will make your time on the water count more because of far less boat rocking at .5 to 1.3 mph using the traditional downline methods. Let’s take a moment to discuss some methods of using Lead Core. You’ll need a rod with some backbone like a medium heavy Ugly Stick, Lead Core line (I like 36-pound test) and a variety of lures such as the Cisco Kid, Grandma, Red Fin Diver, Jake, a blueback herring on a Capt Mack’s Bucktail Jig, or some spoons like an 8 inch Ben Parker spoon or a War Eagle spoon in a blueback color. Lastly, you’ll need 20 to 50 feet of 20-pound

fluorocarbon leader as you may break off several times and will not have to keep adding more leader to your setup. As far as your target depth, use a chart to determine the lure depth. Another method would be to use umbrella rigs and adding some small spinnerbaits instead of the usual jigs. It will provide more flash. Umbrella rigs can be pulled with 80-pound braid on a beefy medium heavy rod. A Dipsy Diver could also be pulled with braid keeping your lures at a specific water depth. You can find the charts that you need on TeamLanier.com under the heading - Charts. All of these trolling methods should be used in deep water. For a start, you can go from Browns Bridge in the channel to River Forks; the Chestatee River from C1 across to C2; Two Mile Creek TM1 – TM5; Six Mile Creek SM1-SM6; in the mouths of Shoal, Bald Ridge, Young Deer Creeks; “B” Buoy to LM18; and the Saddle Dike in Shoal Creek. Tip of the month: have several different trolling setups ready in the boat to be deployed. See other tips on my website, TeamLanier.com.

LAKE HARTWELL By Preston Harden Bucktail Guide Service www.bucktailguideservice.com (706) 255-5622 Water temperature: 84 degrees, lake level: full pool. July can be hot. The fishing in Lake Hartwell can be hotter. July means looking deeper and farther down the lake for stripers and hybrids. Most bass, especially spotted bass, move off the bank to brush and structure in deeper water. Look for stripers and hybrids from mid-lake to the dam. In June, the thermocline forms in the creeks and up the river arms. The stripers and hybrids migrate down lake

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n the mountains of rural southeastern West Virginia, Second Creek has gained a reputation for large, sometimes difficult brown trout. It is a hatchery-supported, spring-fed tributary to the Greenbrier River that runs the Monroe/Greenbrier county line near the Virginia border. Second Creek is a long way from anywhere, with the nearest major population center being Roanoke, Va. some two hours away. But if you happen to be in the area, perhaps to fish for smallmouth on the Greenbrier or New rivers, Second Creek is definitely a worthwhile side

trip. It features a mile and a half of water regulated year-round for catch-and-release, fly fishing only. That’s not a whole lot of water to fish, and it does receive pressure, yet the allure of large cagey browns—as well as a few rainbows—rising to dry flies is enough to warrant a trip to this out-of-the-way gem south of Ronceverte. “That stream is a bug factory, and it’s different day to day and pool to pool,” said Jacob Ott, of Otters Guide Service. “If you’re looking to throw dry flies, and if the water conditions are fishable, something will be rising.”

Whether it’s terrestrials like Japanese beetles in summer or tiny midges in winter, bugs bring fish to the surface year-round in clear, mostly shallow water. Black stoneflies, blue-winged olives, sulphurs, March browns and others will be present in spatterings at different times of year. But the black caddis hatch is a highlight. From roughly April into July, Ott said mid-morning brings them on like clockwork. “When it hits, it’s on. It’s a full-bore, blizzard caddis hatch,” he explained. “Once it starts, it will happen at pretty much the same time every day until it ends.” These are small black caddis. Ott throws a simple size 16 or 18 CDC caddis pattern. He’ll hedge his bet by dropping a soft hackle or a Fox’s Pupae—or both—beneath the dry fly. “You’ve got to be on your A game. It’s smaller, clear water that gets pressure from some good anglers,” Ott warned. “By the end of the season, we’re fishing 7x and 8x tippet and long 12foot leaders. It’s technical fishing that requires accurate casts, good drifts and stealthy wading.” For such a technical stream, it’s worth getting the help of a professional for first-timers who hope to catch a few fish. Contact Otters Guide Service through their website ottersguide.com, call (304) 667-8337 or e-mail ottersguide@gmail. com. For maps, GPS coordinates and tactics for the Southeast’s best trout waters, get a copy of Nick Carter’s book “Flyfisher’s Guide to North Carolina & Georgia.” It’s available on Amazon, and autographed copies are available by emailing the author at nsc8957@gmail.com.

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ob Clouser is a legend in the fly fishing world. His Clouser Deep Minnow is one of the most versatile flies ever created, and his innovative fly designs have driven the evolution of the sport. I met Bob at the Somerset Fly Fishing Show over a decade ago. I remember how excited I was to meet the real Bob Clouser. From there, we saw each other every year at the shows, and I always enjoyed our chats. But we never got to fish together until recently, when Bob and his wife Jackie came to Stuart, Fla. to get in on our great Treasure Coast fishing. When Bob and Jackie arrived, the weather was nice and the fish were on fire, but it was a busy Sunday on the water. It was unusually busy for this time of year, but since 2020 is everything but normal, we had to make the best of it. I checked a few spots and found a good school of bait with some nice snook in it. It is still amazing to see 30 or 40 snook busting bait all at the same

time. Bob and Jackie were blown away, and you could tell they were excited! Since Bob was the oldest, he had the right-of-way to start, and it wasn’t hard to convince him to do so. I tied on a little white fly for him and his cast was dead on, naturally. Strip, strip and the first fish of the day was on. Seeing Bob’s excitement made my day. Within a few more casts, Bob pulled two more snook out of the same school before he turned the rod over to Jackie. It took her just a few casts to hook into a big snook, and the tug of war was on. She stood her ground until the leader broke. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. This one really hurt. Jackie soldiered on, and it didn’t take long for her to hook up again. This one was smaller, but who cares! It was a great catch, anyway. Jackie caught a few more before we decided to run back to the dock. What a great day! I’m very excited the Clousers were impressed with our fishery in Stuart, and that they will be back regularly. I look forward to visits filled with new

stories. Bob has a deep history in fly fishing, and each tale always ends with his even deeper sense of humor. Having worked in the fly fishing industry for more than 22 years, I’ve met a lot of the legends. Bob is pretty much on top. It is not only his knowledge and how humble he is, Bob’s passion and excitement for trying something new is endless. Bob Clouser is the real deal. He loves our sport and has done so much for it. If you want to get an original Clouser, tied by him, go to www. clousersflyshop.com.

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Dozens of Possible Options Evaluated “We found that there are many economically efficient management policies available if the primary objective is to control fishing mortality, but few policies if the primary objective is to protect female spawning stock biomass,” Steinback said. “Of the 36 possible policies we evaluated, only one achieved the intended reduction in fishing mortality while at the same time mitigating removals of the mature females.” That policy was taking one-fish per trip in the harvest slot of 28 to 36 inches. Implementing that policy achieved a significant reduction in both total and female spawning stock removals. This policy produced only a slight reduction in angler welfare, due to the relatively low rate at which striped bass larger than 36 inches are encountered. “Our findings provide empirical evidence supporting the recent decision made by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to direct Atlantic coastal states to eliminate minimum size restrictions for striped bass in 2020 and instead impose a slot limit of 28 to 35 inches to reduce spawning stock mortality,” Carr-Harris said.

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argeting flounder is most likely not on your mind in July. This is typically a conversation for fall, when flat fish embark on their annual migration to open water to spawn. However, for those who love to bring a few of these tasty fish home from time to time, don’t count on the fall flounder run to stock your freezer. It’s worth knowing a new trick to satisfy your taste buds year-round. I primarily fish the Texas Gulf Coast, and while the exact timing of flounder movements will vary depending on where you fish, the patterns will be similar. Apply these tactics in your home waters, and I bet you’ll find a few flounder for the supper table. During spring, flounder slowly trickle back into the bays from their short stay in open water. This is more of a gradual entry than their exit, and it doesn’t draw the crowds of the fall migration. Although you can target spring fish with the same techniques as fall, the timing is more difficult to judge. I feel they spend some time running the beachfront as they find their way back into the passes, bays and finally into the marshes.

I have caught many more flounder on plastics, even when fishing side by side with others using shrimp. As a rule of thumb, I prefer white colored lures or something that imitates a mullet or shad. The areas I target are drain openings on an outgoing tide. These drains can be small; 1 to 2 feet of width is all it takes. The key is the size of the marsh behind it. As long as there is sufficient water to hold bait, it’s perfect. Flounder stage at the opening of large drains as well, but no drain is too small. The key to catching flounder is to keep the lure in constant contact with the bottom. Pointing the rod tip to the water, utilize a sweeping motion. Twitch the lure to kick up mud and sand, and then pause. Hold your horses when you feel that first tap from a flounder. Wait patiently for a second and usually a quick third tap before making a solid hookset! Unlike trout, flounder will hold onto a soft plastic. I feel they want to cripple their meal before they swallow it.

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July through September is a great time to target flounder in the Texas back bays and marshes. Look for bait to determine the timing where you fish. These shallow estuaries will be teeming with juvenile shrimp, mullet, shad and a host of other flounder food sources. I like to use soft plastic swimbait/paddletail style lures. In my experience, flounder prefer fish over shrimp. That’s why I choose this style of lure.

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fishing guide enjoying the rare opportunity to actually fish caught a new Oklahoma record paddlefish on May 23. The 143-pound behemoth is just a pound shy of the rod-and-reel world record. Jeremiah Mefford, who operates Reel Good Time Guide Service, was fishing with his family on Keystone Lake when he snagged the huge paddlefish. Weighed on certified scales, it broke the existing state record by 10.5 pounds. Mefford’s is a huge fish by any measure, but paddlefish get even larger. Back in February, an estimated 157-pounder was also caught from Keystone. That fish would have shattered the 144-pound world record caught in Kansas in 2004, but regulations called for the immediate release of the potential world record. The new state record was also released back into Keystone after being weighed on certified scales by an Oklahoma fisheries biologist. That means there are at least two future world records swimming in this Arkansas River impoundment outside of Tulsa. Mefford’s catch was 76 inches long with a girth of 44.5 inches. The previous state record weighed 132 pounds, 8 ounces. It was snagged about two years ago by Larry Dale Morphew out of the Arkansas River. Paddlefish are primitive fish with a fossil record that shows them sharing the world with dinosaurs some 75 million years ago. American paddlefish roam the Mississippi Basin and feed on zooplankton, so snagging them is the most effective method to catch them on rod and reel.

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