Shane Watson Guide Service Report 3-10-13 Over the last week or so, the striper blow-ups have been amazing on live bait. We have caught many stripers on freelined bluebacks and on gizzard shad. Spro McSticks and bucktails are also working very well on stripers, spots, …
Category: Lake Lanier Vacations
Go Catching on Lanier ~ Not Just Fishing
Some people catch fish. Others, in the same boat using the same bait, do not catch fish. Do you know why? Of course not. Neither do I. That’s why we never catch fish. Now, thanks to the friendly fisheries biologists at Georgia’s Department of Natural …
99% of Lanier’s Boat Ramps Open
As of today, March 5, 2013, 103 of Lake Lanier’s 104 boat ramps are open. Only one, the right lane at Bald Ridge Marina is closed — but the left lane at that spot is open. If having one boat ramp closed bums you out, …
Lake Lanier Association Seeks Meeting Input
Our friends at the Lake Lanier Association (LLA) — a helpful non-profit group that seeks to preserve and protect Lake Lanier for everyone — would like feedback about their annual membership meeting. LLA has historically held its annual meeting on a weekday evening during May or June …
BFL Fishing Tournament Winners on Lake Lanier
Some of us fish for the fun of it. Some of us fish for the fun of it … and to earn a living. The Bulldog Division of the Walmart Bass Fishing League held an event on Lake Lanier the weekend of February 23, 2013. The …
Brad’s Grill Moves — Stupid “Bridge to Brad’s” Stays
Brad’s Grill — home of the famous Messy Burger — is back where it belongs. Once again, they’re serving their delicious food at 1856 Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville. In 2009, Brad Bryson, owner of Brad’s Grill, moved the popular restaurant from Thompson Bridge Road …
Paddle Georgia 2013 is Sold Out
“Last year, the trip sold out in a little more than two weeks,” said April Ingle, executive director of Georgia River Network (GRN), “this year’s response surpassed all expectations. It’s a hot ticket – almost as hot as a Rolling Stones concert.” What, pray tell, is …
Progress on Lake Lanier’s Don Carter State Park
Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier. Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of it — it’s still under construction. Don’t be surprised if it’s your favorite place on the lake in a few years. Don Carter State Park — named in honor of Don …
Lake Lanier’s Dock Permits & Asteroids
Yes, there is still a possibility for you to get a permit for a dock on Lake Lanier. Yes, there is a possibility that a huge asteroid will strike Earth on February 15th. No one knows which of these two occurrences is more likely than …
Shane Watson’s Lake Lanier Fishing Report (2-08-13)
Early Spring Striper and Crappie Fishing on Lake Lanier Looks like an early spring this year on Lake Lanier. The stripers are moving back in the creeks and the crappie are feeding well. Up the lake, our boats have done well on the stripers using …