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2013-12-05
10:56 PM
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Getting that time of year - The water is cooling down and the fish are heating up on Lake Oconee. Most of us guides always try to rush the process but no matter how hard you try, the fish are going to do it when they get ready. This week we have seen signs they are getting read more...
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2013-10-31
8:36 AM
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Fishing has arrived - Every year during the summer Lake oconee becomes very hot because of the humpback, and it takes some time for the lake to turn back over and good fishing to return. I am happy to say it has started, and by the looks of things, it is going to be a gre more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee |
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2013-08-17
10:26 AM
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Fall Fishing for Crappie is not Far - Even though the water is really warm on Oconee, the crappie are doing really great. It appears they will continue right into the fall bite! The fall bite is when the bigger fish began to show up, and we go to our full spider rig set up.
I think more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee |
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2013-07-11
9:24 PM
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The crappie are on! - There is a summertime crappie bite that is going on Lake oconee that I have never experienced before. I guess the rain, and moderate temps have moved the fish into the tops of our trees and they are hungry. We are catching 40 - 50 fish on a short hal more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee |
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2013-06-06
7:27 AM
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U-Rig Bite is On!! - The Umbrella Rig bite is peaking on Lake Oconee. This is the time of big numbers and we are catching 30 to 50 stripers every day. These fish are not huge, but running in the 5 to 7 pound range. It is a great time to take a kid fishing, as the action more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee |
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2013-04-04
8:09 AM
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The Hybrids have showed up and eating everything - It is the time of year when the fat hybrid striped bass show up on Oconee and they are jacked up and ready to go!! Over the past week we have boated more huge fish than we have seen in the last 2 months. They are doing the spawning thing and their be more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee |
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2013-02-28
8:40 AM
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March Crappie Bite - Its that time of year when the big crappie stage in the channels on Lake oconee, and as always, we catch the biggest fish of the year. Last week our guys boated a crappie that weighed 2.6 pounds and it that is any indication of the season, there are more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee |
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2013-01-04
8:23 PM
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Back to business - Well, finally the holidays are over. Not that I am a scrooge or anything, but it is time to get back to work, and the fish have been waiting for us!!
Over Christmas and New Years I did go out play fishing a few times and what I found was excitin more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee |
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2012-11-15
8:24 AM
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Crappie Continue!! - It is official that crappie fishing is in full swing on Lake Oconee. These wonderful fish did the same thing last year, by showing up so early. I guess with the hot summertime over, the fish are hungry and excited about the cooler days and dropping w more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee |
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2012-10-17
10:41 PM
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The Crappie are making a strong show! - Fall Crappie fishing is finally here, and am I ready for it!! Today was a great day on the water and it should just continue to get silly good on Oconee. Last year our fish started up early, and it appears they are going to do the same thing again. W more...
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