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FISHING
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GUIDED FISHING TOURS
FISHING IN RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS
BLUE RIDGE LAKE
USEFUL FISHING ARTICLES
The best fishing
takes place from early October through July.
Fishing license required 16 and older. (Add'l trout license required if fishing
for trout.)
Georgia Fishing license information
- 888-748-6887
Blue Ridge Fly Fishing Guide: Call (706) 838-5515
or (770) 471-9785
Fishing Lake
Blue Ridge - Small mouth bass in Blue Ridge offer a challenge for fly
and ultralight enthusiasts. Plugs and spinners are most commonly used to catch
small mouth bass. Catch rates of small mouth will probably be down from previous
years as the number of fish from the strong 1989 year class continue to
decrease, however average size should increase slightly. Fish for small mouth in
areas similar to walleye....
Blue Ridge fishing information - Walleye fishing is best from
spring to fall on Blue Ridge. Because of the very clear water, successful
walleye anglers usually fish at night. Throwing jigs and crankbaits along rocky
banks, jigging spoons over deep structure, and live nightcrawlers are all good
techniques for catching walleye.
Lower
Toccoa River - Blue Ridge Dam to State Line fishing information - The
Toccoa River below Blue Ridge Dam is arguably the best tailwater trout fishery
in Georgia. Plenty of feisty fish and little fishing pressure make the Toccoa a
good choice for big-water trout fishing. From Blue Ridge Dam to where it crosses
into Tennessee (and takes on the name “Ocoee River”), the Toccoa River offers
about 15 miles of good fishing for trout and perhaps even a few smallmouth
bass...
Fishing in
Chattooga River - Big, brawling trout water. Rising in Cashiers Lake in
North Carolina, the stream gathers force from a score of tributaries before
crossing the state line at Ellicott Rock. The rock was placed there in 1813 to
mark the point where the boundaries of North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Georgia intersect. From the marker south, the Chattooga follows the line
separating South Carolina and Georgia. A license from either state can be used
on this water, but if you turn to fish a tributary, you’ll need a ticket from
that state. When anglers think of the Chattooga, they think of the mileage along
the border. It’s as wild and woolly a trout fishery as any found in the eastern
United States. Species: Rainbow, brown. Angling methods: spin, and fly-fishing.
Guided
Fishing Tours
Spring Creek Anglers
- 678-999-2604
Located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia, High Meadows Club has 7+
miles of private trout water on Tickanetley Creek. The Tick is located about 15
minutes from Ellijay, GA, off Highway 52 near the very small village of Cartecay.
Trout up to 30+ inches. Fly Casting & Fly Fishing Instruction From Basic Casting
to Advanced Fly Fishing. Quality North Georgia Fly Fishing Waters.
Dyers Trout Farms,
Inc., 2920 Highway 17/75, Hiawassee, GA30546, 706-896-3915
Hickorynut Cove Trout Farm,
2500 Hickorynut Cove, Hiawassee, GA30546, 706-896-5341
Hickorynut Cove has 84 private acres surrounded on three sides by thousands of
acres of national wilderness and beautiful views. Eagle Mountain (4259') is in
our backyard. There is a private, five acre mountain lake for paddle boating or
fishing for our guests only. Hiking trails are quiet and peaceful. It's a
perfect getaway. We are open year round and ANYTIME is a good time to visit us.
Upper Hightower Trout Farm, 7150 Canaan Drive, Hiawassee, GA30546,
706-896-8959
This majestic valley offers skyward views of the surrounding mountains.
Literally, from a crack in the mountain wilderness, our water travels about 1.5
miles down to our three Trout Ponds, becoming highly oxygenated, while remaining
approximately 60 degrees or colder – year round...
Some useful fishing articles:
Fishing Supplies For Your Fishing Needs by William Moore
Trout Catching Techniques by Trevor Kugler
Catching Trophy Trout by Trevor Kugler
Fishing Supplies For Your Fishing Needs by William Moore
One of the most preferred nature-friendly sports is fishing. Many people love fishing because it is that recreational activity which relaxes the mind. But not everyone who wishes to experience fishing is an expert when it comes to choosing the appropriate supplies for their adventure.
One can find a number of fishing stores, but most of such stores sell unnecessary and expensive fishing accessories, just to make more money. They take advantage of innocence of the fishing novices. Below, you will find information on the basic fishing supplies which are needed for any kind of fishing in any location.
1) Hooks: These are one of the most important parts of your fishing gear. Hooks come in a variety of shapes and sizes, majority of them being shaped like a letter "J". Fishing hooks are affordable, so you could stock an assortment of hooks for every type of fishing.
2) Rigs: These are used for catching different kinds and species of fish. The two most common rigs are the Bobber and Crappie. Bobber rigs are suitable for catching Bluegills and are best for beginners.
3) Sinkers: As the name suggests, this fishing equipment is used to cast lighter lures and to quickly drop the bait to the bottom of the water where the fish are located. Together with the bobbers, you can use the sinkers to hold your line (fishing cord) at any given point.
In fishing stores, you will find numerous variations of sinkers that come in different sizes, weights, and shapes. The current speed and the water depth would determine the weight of the sinkers you will need for your fishing trip.
4) Bobber: It is also called a cork or a float. The bobber's purpose is to let you know when a fish bites your bait. The commonly used bobbers are pencil, slip bobbers and buttons. They come in different sizes to fit all kinds of baits and sinkers. The best bobbers are those that are smaller. The wind would blow the bobber back to you if it were too light and would scare the fishes off when it is too big.
5) Swivels: Some kind of baits, such as a spinner or a minnow, tends to twist and turn, which would likely your line deformed. This kind of fishing equipment is used when you are fishing with baits like this. By using the swivel and connecting it between your line and bait, it would allow the lure to spin around without tangling up the line. Swivels are usually not expensive and they come in different sizes to fit the bait and hooks you use.
The tackle box and your bait are the other important supplies. You will need to use different baits for different kinds of fish and it will also vary depending on the kind of fishing you wish to accomplish.
These basic fishing supplies and accessories should help you enjoy your fishing activities without incurring too much cost. Have fun fishing!
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http://www.knowflyfishing.com/fly-tying-supplies.html for more help on the various different fishing supplies that you can own.
Trout Catching Techniques by Trevor Kugler
The time of the year for the beginning of trout season is upon us my friends, and I figured an article about a few great trout catching techniques was in order. Many times the simplest things can help you catch more trout, especially in the beginning of the trout season. In many areas of the country, the government stock trout, and those stocked trout usually aren't too tough to catch. The first technique that I'm going to discuss, is a simple one that works great on for catching these stocked trout.
1) A Set Of Gang Hooks - When still fishing from shore, as many anglers do in the opening part of trout season, a set of gang hooks is a great idea. If you use Powerbait or comparable synthetic bait and a set of gang hooks, you're effectively doubling your chances of hooking up. In a normal situation, you would have one ball of Powerbait floating off of the bottom, but with a set of gang hooks, you have 2 balls of Powerbait floating off of the bottom. Gang hooks will help you catch more trout.
2) Use Light Line - Trout are a very intelligent species of fish, although freshly stocked trout don't live up to this rule on many occasions. Their vision is quite good, and if your line is too heavy, you won't get nearly as many bites, it's as simple as that. I personally suggest 2 or 4 pound test for all of your trout fishing, but 6 pound test wouldn't kill anyone. If you are using fishing line heavier than 6 pound test to fish for trout you shouldn't be able to disgrace a trout by catching it!
3) Use Small Hooks - As I said, you should be using gang hooks, but in any case, when fishing for trout any hook over size 6 is overkill. I personally use size 10 gang hooks for all of my trout fishing, whether that is in a lake or river. The bottom line is that when fishing for trout, the smaller the hook the better. And don't worry, very large trout can be hooked and landed using very small hooks, I promise.
4) Be Organized - The more time that you can spend with your offering in the water, the better, therefore the less time that you have to spend fumbling around for gear and bait the better. In other words, get organized before you go fishing. Employing strategies such as the JRW Bait bag is a great idea and using retractors to hold your most used gear is another.
These simple techniques will enable you to catch more trout. As I mentioned earlier, many times the simplest things make the biggest difference. Never forget what Steven Wright Said about fishing, There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." A very fine line, if I do say so myself.
About the Author
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com. He has more than 15 years of business experience and 25 years of fishing experience. He currently raises his 3 year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana.
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Catching Trophy Trout by Trevor Kugler
What's more fun than catching a trophy fish? Not much, then you add the fact that trophy trout can be caught in rivers that no one would expect them to come out of, and catching them becomes that much more exciting. My mentor taught me some of his techniques more than 15 years ago, and they work great for catching trophy trout. This man (my mentor) had more trophy trout mounted than any human being that I've ever seen. And almost all of his trophies (over 22 inches) were caught in rivers that no one could believe fish that size came out of. These were rivers that got a lot of fishing pressure and trout fourteen inches and under were considered "normal". But my mentor caught trophy trout out of these rivers and did so consistently.
He always used small gear to catch these trophy trout. Ultra light rods and reels spooled with 4 lb. test monofilament line. If you've never used ultra light gear, you'd be amazed at the size of fish that can be caught using this type of gear. My mentor got me hooked on ultra light gear, and it's all I use for catching trout and trophy trout. Using this lighter gear makes you a better angler, because you learn things such as playing your catch. I've noticed that many Bass anglers don't follow this line of logic and enjoy 'winching' their catch in with heavy gear. The point is that my mentor used nothing but ultra light gear to catch all of his trophy trout.
Another thing he taught me about trophy trout is that they insist on live bait looking "natural". For example a worm should look like a worm. If you throw a worm into the water, what does it look like? That's what it should look like when you're using it to catch a fish then, he would say. So he came up with gang hooks. Gang hooks are simply two small hooks tied in tandem, and present a worm in a completely natural manner. So he taught me how to tie and use gang hooks, which I do to this day. Start using gang hooks and you will start catching more trout, trophy and otherwise it's as simple as that.
My mentor would also say that trophy trout didn't move much, once they found a good place in the river to feed. He explained that trophy trout were very intelligent. In order to become trophies, they had been alive for quite a while and had more than likely been caught many times before. He said that they became "smarter" by being caught and released, which I tend to agree is true. This is one of the reasons gang hooks are so important. So he would tell me that once they found a suitable feeding area, they would stick around it. So if you find a good area, don't be afraid to fish it consistently and hard. Trophies aren't easily fooled; you have to work at it, he would say. And that's just what he did. Once he located a good area, he would fish it until he caught a nice trout.
My mentor also placed a lot of importance on checking your knots and line consistently. You see, you never know when a trophy trout's going to strike, and you always need to be ready. Trophy trout put a lot of pressure on ultalight line and gear, and frays and miss-tied knots can easily lead to lost hook ups and lost fish. So pay attention to the condition of your line and knots, you'll be glad you did.
Begin following the tips and advice in this article and you'll be well on your way to catching trophy trout. Catching trophy trout is rivers where people don't expect then is a ton of fun. The bottom line is to keep after it and gain experience on every fishing trip. Practice is the key to catching trophy trout. The more time that you spend standing in the water fishing, the more you'll learn and the better angler you will become.
