Record Longnose Gar Caught on Lake Lanier

Almost every time I went out on Lake Lanier to catch bass with my friend Don Poole, the world’s worst fisherman, I would hear him yell (in a Southern accent that Goober couldn’t understand), “GAR!!!GAR!!!” At first I thought it was some kind of genetic …

Historic Sportscar Racing at Road Atlanta

Here’s your big chance to blow the dust off your old car and go racing! No, you cannot race your old beater, but it might get you all the way to Road Atlanta, not far from Chateau Elan in South Hall. This weekend, September 19-22, 2013, …

2013 Sprint World Championship Results

A day after finishing 14th in women’s K-2 500m, Maggie Hogan (Oklahoma City, Okla.) and Kaitlyn McElroy (Oklahoma City, Okla.) placed 15th in the 200m distance. They placed 6th in their 200m B Final with a time of 40.574, which was +1.042 seconds behind the …

Lake Lanier in World Championship Races

It took 16 years for the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club to produce it’s first Olympian in Tim Hornsby who competed at the 2012 Games and is racing this weekend at the 2013 ICF ParaCanoe World Championships in Germany. New USA Canoe/Kayak Sprint High Performance …

New Mobile App for GA’s Forests

Water skiing, tubing, fishing, swimming and puttering around on a pontoon boat are easier to do on Lake Lanier than in Georgia’s Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests, but a change of pace is healthy from time to time. If you love your time in the …

U.S. Sprint National Race Results

We’re thankful to Nick Olivier of US Canoe/Kayak for this update on the 2013 U.S. Sprint National Championships at the Oklahoma City Boathouse District in Oklahoma City, OK. Congratulations to our friends from Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club for their outstanding performances. Gig Harbor Canoe …

Trail Running Competitions in North Georgia State Parks

Dirty Spokes Productions is sponsoring trail running competitions and you are invited to run along. The Dirty Spokes folks want you to explore the trails at four of Georgia’s most dandy state parks, while earning points for awards. Registration fees range from $25 to $45 …

Lake Lanier Paddlers Beat the Competition

The 2013 Lake Placid International, which took place on July 6-7, 2013, had the best sprint paddlers in the U.S. and Canada competing against one other for glory, honor and a nice trip to Lake Placid. Lake Placid is one of the few places on our planet …

Shane Watson Guide Service Fishing Report (7-1-13)

Our boats have been out every day the last couple of weeks from down south up to River Forks. The downline striper bite has been very good.  Downline bluebacks fished 20-35 feet deep over a 35-60 foot slick bottom have produced best.  Expect a wide …

Ten Perps Sentenced in ‘Operation Something Bruin’

“Operation Something Bruin,” is a multi-agency initiative focused on the illegal poaching of bears and other wildlife in North Carolina and Georgia. In February 2013, state and federal wildlife officials in North Carolina and Georgia announced the results of a four-year undercover investigation focused on …