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Discussion in 'LOCAL GEORGIA TALK' started by krowbar, Feb 16, 2008.

  1. Feb 16, 2008 #1
    krowbar

    krowbar New Member

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    Hi, I'm new to the Georgia forum and fairly new to the BOC. I'm thinking about moving to Georgia and was wondering where the best catfishing was in the state of Georgia? Anybody got any ideas?
     
  3. Feb 16, 2008 #2
    Catfish_Commando

    Catfish_Commando TF Staff Member

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    Jason,

    Welcome to the hood. There will be a GA gathering in June at the Altamaha State Park in the Jesup GA region. Everyone will be fishing the Altamaha River, the watershed that is responsible for 2 State catfish records.

    Feel free to show up, will be a good time.
     

  5. Feb 16, 2008 #3
    r ward

    r ward New Member

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    Come on down don't know about the good fishing but it will be a good time
     
  6. Feb 16, 2008 #4
    neocats

    neocats New Member

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    ditto what Paul said. I grew up in that area fishing the Ogeechee River.
     
  7. Feb 17, 2008 #5
    ArmyCatfish

    ArmyCatfish New Member

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    well seeing as im from the same area i fish the ogeechee and altamaha most they both produce fish very well ive spent a couple hours fishin for eatin fish and caught 20 or 30 channels. also there are some big ol flatheads
     
  8. Feb 17, 2008 #6
    rspd507

    rspd507 New Member

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    Jason,
    Welcome to the BOC from Indiana. I'm sure you will find great fishing in Georgia. Just ask around and I'm sure someone from the area will steer you in the right direction just as the above members have done. Good luck, rspd507.
     
  9. Feb 17, 2008 #7
    krowbar

    krowbar New Member

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    Thanks for the invites fellas. The gathering in June sounds like a good time. I will definitely try to attend. Thanks again.
     
  10. Feb 17, 2008 #8
    brother hilljack

    brother hilljack New Member

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    Georgia has some good catfishing. The Chattahooche (spelling ?) river has provided me with some quality fish.
     
  11. Feb 17, 2008 #9
    Jack Herber

    Jack Herber New Member

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    Depending on where you have to move to, the Coosa in extreme Northwest GA produces some fine cats.
     
  12. Feb 17, 2008 #10
    PhillyCatcatcher4

    PhillyCatcatcher4 New Member

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    I have fished the Hooch near Columbus with satisfying results. :cool2:
     
  13. Feb 17, 2008 #11
    bumper

    bumper New Member

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    Welcome to the GA forum Jason. As already mentioned, the Altamaha and Coosa Rivers are 2 of GA's best places to catfish. If you come to extreme N. GA, there is some great catfishing just across the state line in the TN River near Chattanooga, TN.
     
  14. Feb 20, 2008 #12
    matt22va

    matt22va New Member

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    Krowbar,
    I moved down a couple of years ago from Charleston, SC. I fish the Altamaha and the Satilla now. I fished the Cooper all the time in Charleston and it is a tough choice. Totally different type of fishing. I catch alot fewer fish down here and work harder at it, but the fish are bigger Flatheads. We definately don't have that Blue cat population. I think Santee-Cooper and south east Ga are pretty close though in quality, just different.