Outdoors

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Outdoors: Heroes I have known

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Fishing and hunting have allowed me to meet some true heroes.A number of years ago, my family used to support a small, wounded warrior-style group out of Madison run by Col. Mike Steele.

Lake Oconee Striper Club member Chad Womack proudly displays the 25-pound striper he caught recently during Capt. Doug Nelms’ Derby. CONTRIBUTED

Outdoors: Straight up fishing on Lake Sinclair

James K. Pressley

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

On the weekend of March 23-24, Sinclair Marina in Milledgeville hosted the Toyota Series and Falcon Bass Boat-sponsored pro, Brian Latimer, his Straight Up Fishing (SUF) school, and his SUF Classic tournament.

Lake Oconee Striper Club VP Darcy Flynn with a double on a mini-Mack rig. CONTRIUBTED

Outdoors: Summertime heat

James K. Pressley

Thursday, August 31, 2023

How many of you are sitting there saying, “Well, summer is over, and football is about to start.” Be honest. You are probably the same ones excited about pumpkin spice lattes and wearing Ug boots. Well, I hate to tell you this, but a Georgia summer doesn’t ever really end. It just has breaks.

Henry Cowen and Beau with a nice top water spotted bass CONTRIBUTED

Outdoors: Fishing with Henry Cowen

James K. Pressley

Thursday, July 27, 2023

You all know I have been booking and using guides most of my life. Well, I have recently had to change my opinion on not fishing with normal folks. Now don’t get me wrong. I still firmly believe the more a whacked-out guide fishes the better he is, but there are exceptions to the rule.

A wakeboarder on Lake Sinclair over the holiday weekend. CONTRIBUTED

Outdoors: Manners matter

James K. Pressley

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Recently, the Georgia Legislature and DNR got together, and I am sure thought this through clearly, concisely, and with great patience. However, it is probably like most things, a swing, and a miss. What am I talking about? The new 200-foot law for wake boats. House Bill 121 states: 1.

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Pressley: Dockside at the lake

James K. Pressley

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

An entertaining thing to do is just sit by the dock on a Friday afternoon. Last Friday, I was out at the Boat House on Lake Oconee. You know the place. In the old days, it was a catfish joint and now it’s got storage and gas, right off the backside of Harbor Club.

Tom, Evan and Monica Wehman with Evan’s first striper from Lake Sinclair. CONTRIBUTED

Pressley: What does it mean to guide?

James K. Pressley

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Having recently gotten back into the guiding business I have thought a lot about what I want my clients to experience and who my clients are. This is something different from guide to guide and region to region.

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OUTDOORS: Spotted bass fishing

James K. Pressley

Thursday, December 22, 2022

One of the things I truly enjoy is fishing for spotted bass. I love the fish! They are tough fighters and aggressive eaters, and they love to hit top water! With that combination, they make themselves far more appealing to me, and many like me, than any other freshwater fish.

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OUTDOORS: A good time to fish on Lake Sinclair

James K. Pressley

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Lake Sinclair is fishing amazingly well right now! I mean if you guys aren’t fishing Sinclair for stripers, hybrids, and whites you are seriously missing out. Drop the bass stuff and pick up a spoon or a mini-Mack and get to it, folks!

Big Blue takes the prize at fishing tournament

OUTDOORS: Big Blue takes the prize at fishing tournament

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The Middle Georgia Catfish Anglers tournament trail ended its 2022 season this past weekend and the biggest catch seemed to be a surprise to the angler, even though he’s caught his share of monster catfish over the years.

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