Photos from Recent Fishing Trips

Updated on May 15, 2006, with photos from setting bush-hooks on the Oconee River, fishing in Florida, and from a private pond in Laurens County, Georgia.

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Will with Oconee River Bass Lipless Bluegill 12 Pound Bass Caught by Craig Mulling

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  • News Update: Weakley Withdraws his 25 Pound California Bass from World Record ConsiderationNew World Record Bass
      After the San Diego Union Tribune reported Monday that Mac Weakley caught a 25 pound 1 ounce largemouth bass from Lake Dixon, outside of San Diego on Monday morning, March 20, 2006, the controvery began. Because Weakley's bass was foul-hooked -- caught by hooks on the side of its body, not in the mouth -- Weakley decided to withdraw his bass from consideration for the record largemouth title. In an interview earlier this week, Weakley conceeded that he released the bass without taking measurements in part because he believed it would be disqualified for consideration anyway because it was foul-hooked. George Washington Perry's 22 pound 4 ounce bass, taken from Montgomery Lake near Jackson, Georgia in 1932, will retain its world title for the near future at least. ESPN has an article about the quest for the next world record bass, where it may come from, and who may take it. Click here to see it.
  • Fishing Bedding Bass at Lake Bienville -- by Hunter Bennett (3/28/06)
      Bienville SignHunter had to rethink his standard bass-fishing approach during his first trip to Bienville. Here are his impressions of the lake and the fishing.
  • A Year of Bass at Lake Bienville, Florida (3/21/06)
      Bienville SignOnce we learned the secret of the Tiki Stick, we kept catching bass at this famous Florida plantation. This article has lots of pictures and some info for people interested in trying out the lake for themselves.
  • Fishing at Bienville Plantation: Learning the Lake (3/21/06)
      Bienville SignBienville Plantation is famous as one of Bill Dance's favorite fishing holes. It's loaded with big bass, but my first two trips there I struggled to catch anything. Then, I learned the secret of the Tiki Stick . . .
  • Night Fishing in Cedar Grove (3/9/06)
      Bass from Freeman PondWho cares if you don't get off work until 5:30? Don't sell night fishing short. Even when a job interfered with conventional day-fishing, Hunter and I still had fun catching bass at his grandmother's Cedar Grove pond.
  • Weekend Pond Fishing: The Spring Bite Begins (3/6/06)
      Bass from Freeman PondSpent the weekend fishing with friends. We caught plenty of bass, and even a white perch. Check out the photos and the report.

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  • Lake Tugaloo and Lake Yonah: Scenic North Georgia Fishing Reservoirs
      Pineview Lake at Fort Stewart, GeorgiaA fishing trip to north Georgia impressed us with the scenic views, if not the fishing. Everything you need to know about getting to and enjoying a trip to these remote reservoirs, including eighteen photographs.
  • Fort Stewart Military Base: Georgia's Big Bass Headquarters    (8/9/05)
      Pineview Lake at Fort Stewart, GeorgiaArmy biologists at Fort Stewart, Georgia manage over 20 ponds for great general fishing -- and three ponds specifically for trophy-sized bass. We sampled Pineview Lake, pictured here, and came away with a four-pounder. The article includes information on how and where to fish for big bass at Fort Stewart, along with other photos.
  • Summer Bass Fishing on the Oconee River by Derek Edge(8/2/05)
      Oconee River BassCatching bass on the river south of the Dublin bridge. Article includes tactics used to haul in a good catch of nice-sized river bass.

  • Hunt for Flatheads on the Altamaha River (8/1/05)
      Harper's Altamaha Flathead The Altamaha River has produced some enormous appaloosa catfish. This summer we set out again for the big river, and despite bad weather, we caught several large flatheads. Here's how we did it, along with the lessons we learned from our mistakes.

  • A Few Reflections on Fishing (7/19/05)
      • We didn't catch many fish this week, leading to these thoughts about why I keep fishing even when the bass aren't biting. Also, this week I finally found a storage system for soft plastic lures that actually works.
  • The Perfect Time and Place for Buzzbaits (7/13/05)
      big bass caught on buzzbait Yesterday's fishing trip to a private pond proved that buzzbaits are big-bass magnets when the conditions are nasty. Under a light rain and dark skies, Rob caught the seven pounder to the left and I pulled in a four pounder. This trip proved the pros are right in their advice on when and where to use a buzzbait. Read on . . .

  • Catching Gar & Bowfin on the Oconee River, June 28, 2005.
    (PDF File, 7/5/05)
      • Our goal was to set limb lines with small bream to catch big flatheads. No flatheads, but we did net a bass, a gar, a bowfin (picture above), and a table stand. Everything, in short, except what we intended. (This article requires Acrobat Reader to view.)
  • Georgia Adopts New Catfish Noodling and Spearing Laws(6/28/05)
      • Under new laws, Georgians can now legally capture catfish with their bare hands (grabbling aka noodling). New spear-fishing laws are also taking effect, including bans on exploding spear tips.