The 2021 high school football season is fully underway as both of Georgia’s major associations — the GHSA and the GISA — have at least one full week under their belts now. Here’s how a few teams outside of Baldwin County have fared so far.
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It’s out with the old and in with the new for the War Eagles of Putnam High School.
In last week’s article, I discussed the materials that can be used in building fish attractors, and this week I will discuss some locations you might want to consider when placing the attractors in the water.
Many anglers are sitting at home thinking the fish are not biting due to the cold weather.
Lake Sinclair’s 14,750 acres and Lake Oconee’s 19,050 acres are owned and operated by Georgia Power. Both lakes offer good fishing throughout the year, and the fall and winter seasons are exceptional times to be on the water.
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On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, the Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) boys and girls varsity cross country team traveled to Carrollton High School to compete in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) 1A-Public State Championships.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, the first-ever Casting in Pink fishing tournament took place on Lake Sinclair at the Dennis Station Access.
The next two to three weeks are the ideal time in our locality to be in the woods if you want a good opportunity to harvest a quality buck.
The 2020-2021 firearms season for deer begins today, and I thought about writing this article about deer hunting but I decided to look at the secrets of fall fishing since it could end well before deer season ends.
The virus pandemic is causing problems across our nation. Many have lost family and friends to the virus.
Schools surrounding Baldwin County fared pretty well on the football field Friday night. Here are the area results from Sept. 25 and where teams are headed next.
Being a University of Georgia football fan isn't always easy.
Due to the hot summer weather, my wife and I have not maintained our flowers and shrubs over the summer months the way we normally do.
What do fire ants, Asian tiger mosquitos, kudzu, coyotes and armadillos have in common?
Sept. 26 is National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) all across the United States.
This is the time of year when folks, especially those who enjoy outdoor activities like fishing and hunting, begin to get restless.
The 2020-2021 dove season begins on Saturday, Sept. 5, and if you have a dove field where you can hunt doves, I believe you can do it safely without social distancing or wearing a mask.
Hard to believe, but squirrel season in Georgia began on Saturday, Aug. 15.
I wrote an article a few years ago about a small fishing cork that, for several years, has adorned my computer desk.
There are several important upcoming events scheduled to take place in the coming weeks and months on Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee.
While growing up in LA (Lower Alabama), I went gigging for suckers with my daddy and an uncle a couple of times.
Reynolds Lake Oconee is pleased to announce that Eatonton local and Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds Chief Instructor Jasper Copelan was named the State Champion of the 2020 Georgia State Sporting Clays Championship on Sunday, June 21 at the Meadows Gun Club in Forsyth, Ga.
The heat has really picked up this past week and it is downright miserable to be on the water.
Our country has always been a country of law and order.
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A couple weeks ago I discussed catching largemouth bass during the summer.
A couple weeks ago I discussed catching largemouth bass during the summer.
Many of you have likely seen or heard of the bloopers that pro angler Bill Dance has made in his many years of fishing.
As they say better late than never for Major League Baseball.
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Current and baitfish are THE keys to successful summer angling.
Striped and hybrid bass are the last species that I will discuss regarding where they go in the summer and how they can be caught.
In my series of articles about the movement of lake species after they spawn, this week I am looking at the catfish species that populates both Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair. I will also look at techniques for catching these gamefish that are the largest fish in the two lakes.
Continuing a series about where the various fish go after the spawn and when the weather warms up, this week we will look at the crappie in Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair.
The Berry’s Team Tournament Trail classic event was held May 16-17.
I realize that the official summer fishing season is still about a month away according to the calendar.
The Berry’s Trail tournament had to cancel an April 4 tournament scheduled for Lake Oconee due to the COVID-19 virus.
A Berry’s Trail Tournament was held on Lake Sinclair with special COVID-19 rules that required social distancing at the launch ramp and during the weigh-in at the Dennis Station facility on Dennis Station Road. Contestants were told violations of any of the special rules would result in disq…
Largemouth bass are now completing their annual spawning and will begin their migration back to their post-spawn homes or locations.
Spawning for all the lake’s game fish is spread out between a water temperature beginning at around 58 degrees and ending at around 80 degrees.
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Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee have two types of shad in the lakes. The first type is the threadfin, which can grow to 6 to 9 inches but usually only measure 2 to 4 inches. They are often referred to as yellowtails due to the color of their tails.
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The Men’s Golf Association winter season came to an end on Feb. 29. The season is referred to as the Mudders Cup, and if you played golf from December through February you know why the name applies.
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The hot summer weather continues, and fishing has not been great of late at either Lake Sinclair or Lake Oconee.
The Baldwin Backlashers Bass Club held their annual banquet on Jan. 12 in Sandersville and I was invited to attend.
The water temperature has finally dropped into the low 50s, and if the weather forecasts are accurate, we will have colder weather staying around for several more weeks and the water temperature will likely drop into the mid-40s.
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The Lake Oconee Tennis Association’s (LOTA) 10th annual Open Doubles Tournament featured 88 players from Milledgeville to Madison and Greensboro to Cumming.
Anglers are hoping for a few cool mornings to send a signal to the fish that the transition to fall is beginning.
Anglers are hoping for a few cool mornings to send a signal to the fish that the transition to fall is beginning.
Maybe you missed it but the hunting season officially started back on Aug. 15 when squirrel season began.
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College football fans and pigskin prognosticators — it’s time once again for The Union-Recorder & Lake Oconee Breeze Pigskin Pick’em Contest.
Consistently catching hybrid and striped bass during the hot summer has always been tougher at Lake Sinclair than at Lake Oconee.
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