You want the bass? Georgia has the species and the places to go

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) encourages Georgians to participate in bass fishing

"Fishing for bass is an all-time favorite passion of many, many anglers in Georgia and is the most popular type of freshwater fishing in the nation," says WRD Assistant Chief of Fisheries Management John Biagi. "Bass are appealing because they are relatively abundant in most water bodies throughout Georgia, they grow to a quality size, are aggressive fighters and provide a fun challenge to catch."

At this time of year, post spawn bass are moving from the shallows to offshore areas to feed heavily on forage. Anglers should target offshore structures such as trees, stumps, creek channels, rocks or artificialfishattractors in 12-25 feet of water. Favorite lures for bass are crankbaits, Texas or Carolina-rigged plastic worms and live baits such as minnows and nightcrawlers.

WRD recommends several prime bass fishing spots including Lake Hartwell which is targets primary and secondary points in coves for fish. WRD also included McDuffie PFA as a great location to fishfor bass and spend a fun day with the family.

There are anglers who dream of reeling in a fishthat exceeds the weight of Georgia's world record largemouth bass caught in 1932 (22 lbs. 4 oz.). Yet, the largemouth bass is just one member, albeit the most well-known, of the black bass family which also includes shoal, spotted, redeye (also called Coosa), Suwannee and smallmouth, all of which can be found in Georgia.

For more information on bass fishing in Georgia, visit www. gofishgeorgia.com.

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