Since I am new to the forum "branch minnow" who is my neighbor suggested I introduce myself. I live in Homer and write the local hunting and fishing column for the weekly Banks County News. Semi-retired , raised in Florida in Tampa, moved to Jacksonville area and wrote a similar column for the Bradford Telegraph out of Starke Fla. Do a lot of trout fishing in the Soque river, just bought a used 16' tracker jon boat with a 40 hp . Plan to fish at Lake Burton a lot. I found this forum through a mention on Woodys. If you have a good story to share about your outdoors, and particulary if you live in North Ga area give me a call at 706-677-1520. Look forward to hearing from you. I also write some booklets with true hunting and fishing stories from Fla and Ga. I always included the " good new" the gospel.

Welcome to the family ssmith. You should join us at our slabfest that we have during the year.

Welcome from Indiana

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The coffee pot is on

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Welcome ssmith! I think you will find this forum very informative as to what is hot and what is not. I have learned alot from reading these forums and interacting with a great bunch of fellow fishermen. ENJOY!!!!

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Ain't nothin better than sitting on the lake during a sunrise catching your limit!

Welcome from Cochran....Looking forward to reading your posts.

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I Love having A Crappie Day

Greetings from Lake Allatoona.

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Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll go fishing!

Welcome, jump on in any time, it ain't too deep.

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Hardcore Slabber !!!!!!!!

ssmith, you should head up the newly formed hammondsfishing.net fourm sence there has not been a post on there from a trout fisherman.

Yeah but it can get deep sometimes!!! Thanks for joining us ssmith. Great bunch of folks here and if there is anone that knows anything about trout they'll be along soon.

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Birddog,

I pray that I may live to fish until my dying day. And when it comes to my last cast I then most humbly pray. When in the Lord's great landing net and peacefully asleep. That in His mercy I be judged, BIG ENOUGH TO KEEP.

I am new to this group also! I live about 2 miles from Lake Allatoona and love fishing for some nice slabs! Looks like there are some good folks here!

Brian