A good net will help you land every walleye you hook smoothly and safely, and there’s never the risk of losing a fish right in front of your feet, no matter the size. It’s really one of the most important pieces of fishing gear I can think of!
When fishing for clear water smallmouths, always keep things natural! Use baits that look and move like the bass’ local forage, and stick to deeper, darker water and shallower areas with heavy cover.
Bluegill stay in or very close to heavy cover in clear water conditions. You should approach them stealthily and use baits and lures that look as realistic as possible. Red, brown, silver or black colors can work very well for clear water gills.
Muddy water bluegill can be found in or near heavy cover and vegetation in shallow and deeper water. They can be caught on both live and artificial baits and react well to colors like white, chartreuse, and black.
The Chattahoochee River is one of Georgia’s finest fly fishing destinations. Among other, you can catch several wild and stocked trout species, as well as the state’s native shoal bass.
While channel and blue catfish generally spawn sometime between late spring and mid-summer, flathead and bullhead catfish usually spawn between late spring and late summer. All catfish types tend to spawn in water temperatures between 70 and 80F.