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It's just plain hot here in Georgia. Been out a few times but can't seem to find many fish. I've fished deep on the bottom with little success, thrown slow falling ant patterns on a fly rod to see if I can locate them in the water column with still little success. Bounced crickets and worms off the bottom. The water temps have been in the 70's and up. Gone early in the morning and at sunset and again, little luck. Any thoughts from you experts? Nick

Hey Jim, Just came from the photo gallery and saw your greatest keeper ever!! As a grandfather of three, there's nothing like it. Congratulations again, and hope the family is well. Nick.

Hey folks, I haven't been able to get out to the lakes like I have in the past due to transportation issues. When I have gone, I've been able to pick up crackers and gills between a 1/2 pound to a pound. I'm compiling a CD of photos from the beginning of the season to about mid July then I'll post what I've caught. Haven't been able to get up to Callaway Gardens yet, but that trip is on the horizon. They say that the crappie are still being caught on artificials only and the gills on live bait.… Continue

About 30 minutes from me in Columbus, Georgia, there's a ritzy family resort called Callaway Gardens. The resort has a main lake of around 120 acres. It's a fee based lake where one can rent a boat and trolling motor for $35.00 for a half day's fishing. An angler may take 7 bluegill well over 1 1/2 pounds, 7 bass, and all of the crappie he can tote! I talked with the fisheries biologist, and he said that the gill limit is low (at one time an angler could take home 15 gills), but due to the ri

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Hey Bruce, I'll add some photos as time goes on. I like to wait until I have enough pics and then have them all put on a disk so I'll have a hard copy in case the computer crashes. I learned that the hard way last year and lost everything. Again, thanks for the encouragement. Nick.