Archive | Latest "Shoalie" News

Flint River Spot Fry and River Cleanup!

Join the Shoal Bass Alliance on July 25th to participate in the first annual Spot fry and river cleanup!  The goal of the day is to go out and have a good time fishing and keep every spotted bass we catch, since they are a newly introduced invasive species to the Flint River.  After we keep them all we will have a fish fry at a central location provided by our good friend Titaniuman (Thanks again!).  This outing is to hopefully bring awareness to the spotted bass that threaten the shoal bass in their native environment.  The Shoal Bass Alliance encourages people to keep all spotted bass caught out of the Flint River since there is no size limit and they are not supposed to be there, and potential pose a threat to the shoal bass.

We’ll also be doing a river cleanup the same day and while you’re floating and catching spots go ahead and pick up some trash because whoever has the trash bag with the most trash at the end of the day wins some great prizes! We’ll also do a largest and most spotted bass (max 10) contest.

When: July 25th all day – COOKOUT STARTS AT 6:00PM but fellowship there will go on all day!

Where: Titanium Man’s river property (map and written directions below)


View T’man’s Place in a larger map

From the Upson County Courthouse in Thomaston:

Go south on Highway 19 (Church Street). About a mile or so south of the courthouse, the north bound lanes of Highway 19 (Center Street) come together with the south bound lanes to form a four lane highway.

After another mile or so, you will see Raintree Golf Course and Flint River Technical College on your left.

Immediately after passing by Flint River Technical College, take the turning lane on your right with the brown “Big Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area” sign and turn right onto the old highway 19, which is now known as Indian Trail.

Go about two miles on Indian Trail past Gordon School Road and Mathis Lake Road, and bear right onto Pobiddy Road, which has another brown “Big Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area” sign.

Go about five miles on Pobiddy Road until you cross a small bridge, which has no sign, but is Potato Creek. As soon as you cross the bridge, turn right onto Adams Ferry Road, which also has no sign.

Adams Ferry Road is about two miles long, and has about 90 curves in it. About 30 yards or so before the pavement ends and you can see the river straight ahead, turn right onto the little road that goes over the small dam that holds back the small lake.

Follow the road down the hill and his property is a short distance ahead on the left with the camper and the boathouse.

From the Talbot County Courthouse in Talbotton:

Go east on Highway 80. A couple of blocks away from the courthouse, bear right to stay on Highway 80. Go about two miles and you will see a brown “Big Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area” sign and a small fenced in concrete building on your right. Across from the concrete building, turn left onto Pobiddy Road.

After about twelve miles on Pobiddy Road, you will cross the Flint River. Another mile or so, turn left onto Adams Ferry Road just before the small Potato Creek Bridge.

Adams Ferry Road is about two miles long, and has about 90 curves in it. About 30 yards or so before the pavement ends and you can see the river straight ahead, turn right onto the little road that goes over the small dam that holds back the small lake.

Follow the road down the hill and his property is a short distance ahead on the left with the camper and the boathouse.

Paddling in from where Big Lazer Creek joins the Flint River:

T’man’s place is about a mile and a half downstream from where Big Lazer Creek flows into the Flint. First, you will go by Hickman Island and Noel Island, which are in a lot of shoals. Then there is a long straightway of calm water. His place is at the top of the next small shoals and he’s on the left side in Upson County.


_________________

Posted in Events, Latest "Shoalie" NewsComments (0)

Submit Shoal Bass Log Online!

The SBA is happy to announce its latest interactive section where anglers can help the Department of Natural Resources by filling out an online shoal bass log.  This helps the DNR understand more about shoal bass and how to manage them better for us.  All information sent on this form goes directly to the DNR and their biologists. 

Your Name (required)

Internet Screen Name (if applicable)

Your Email (required)

Date Fished

Number of Anglers that Fished

Number of Hours Fished

Total Number of Shoal Bass Landed (best guesstimate)

Number of Shoal Bass Smaller than 12 Inches

Number of Shoal Bass Between 12 and 16 Inches

Number of Shoal Bass Between 16 and 20 Inches

Number of Shoal Bass Over 20 Inches

Number of Other Black Bass Species Caught
Largemouth Bass

Spotted Bass

Redeye Bass

General Area Fished

Type in Other Area Here

Any Helpful Comments About Your Day or Link us to a Trip Report!

Thanks!

Posted in Latest "Shoalie" News, Submit Shoal Bass LogComments (0)

Shoal Bass Research Presentation

Location: 

shanes_rib_shackShanes Rib Shack Restaurant3267 VINEVILLE AVE 
MACON, GA 31204 
(478) 257-6038 or 257-6085

Time: 

The Formal Presentation is at 7 PM. 

Who is invited?: 

It’s open to the public and especially to those concerned about protecting our fisheries and rivers. 

Eating and Fellowship Time: 

Please come as early as you want, many of us will show up at 5:30 or 6 PM so there’s plenty of time to eat and swap a few fishing tales.  The first Shoalie Tracking Presentation was also done at Shanes Rib Shack in DEC 2007. It was a huge success and there was not nearly as much data then. With much more data to be presented, this upcoming event should be something you would not want to miss out on. 

The Speaker:

Auburn fisheries biologist and SBA’s VP of Scientific Research, Steve Sammons, will be presenting his findings from the past year of shoal bass research.  

Partners:

The Shoal Bass Alliance, DNR fisheries biologists and other study suppport workers, The Fall Line Fly Anglers, and various GeorgiaRiverFishing.com folks are all working together to make this an outstanding event.

We hope to see you there!

Posted in Events, Latest "Shoalie" News, Steve's Shoalie Research, VP of ScienceComments (0)

January Shoalie of the Month!

Congrats to John Japuntich on his 6lb 13oz shoal bass that takes January honors for shoalie of the month!  John caught this fish in cold, stained water on a spinnerbait.  It was immediately released so that some other shoal basser might catch her again one day when she’s even bigger!  Way to go John!  Scroll down below the picture to see how you too can have your shoalie chosen as shoalie of the month and win an SBA t-shirt!

Photobucket

To submit a picture for shoalie of the month consideration, and win an SBA t-shirt, please send us your photo using the form below.  We are mainly looking for a good picture and/or unique story or shoalie.  Just because your shoalie isn’t big doesn’t mean it can’t be shoalie of the month!  Send us your photos!  



Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Date caught (Format like this: 30-07-2006)

About this fish? If you would like, give us some details about the fish like how much it weighed, what you caught it on and why you think it is worthy to be the shoalie of the month

Posted in January, Latest "Shoalie" News, Shoalie of the Month!Comments (0)

1st Quarter Marketing and PR update

2009 is shaping up to bring numerous marketing and public relations opportunities for the Shoal Bass Alliance.  All that the SBA does is for not if we cannot communicate it with the public and our members.  My goal is to communicate with the public through this website and spread the word about this group that will be vital to the the future of the shoal bass.  The fish is growing in popularity and our goal is to transfer that popularity into SBA members, which equals more power the SBA has to make things happen for the good of the species.  Without power we are a useless organization, and the only way to gain power is in numbers of people that use the resource AND ban together on its behalf.  That last part is exactly what the Shoal Bass Alliance is.     

Latest on Marketing and PR

  • On February 6th the Shoal Bass Alliance will present a seminar by renowned fisheries biologist and SBA VP of Science, Steve Sammos, as he shares the latest on his shoal bass research project.  The event will be held in Macon, GA, at Shane’s Rib Shack at 7pm.  For more information please see the SBA Calendar.  
  • The SBA will also be hosting a members meeting at some point during this year’s Shoaliepalooza, an annual fishing get together put on by georgiariverfishing.com.  Dates to be announced soon and will be on the SBA calendar when they are.
  • Also, well known shoal bass fisherman and SBA VP of Marketing & PR, Drew Gregory, will be promoting the SBA at numerous seminars and fishing expos and on his website - DrewGregory.com
  • The SBA will also be sponsoring at least one “spot removal” event on the Flint River.  The goal of this event is to provide SBA members a chance to get together and fish for shoal bass, while at the same time removing as many non-native spotted bass out of the river.  Day and time TBD.  
  • Lastly, I hope to get bumper stickers made for the SBA in the early part of 2009.  All profit sales will go towards the SBA.  

Posted in Latest "Shoalie" News, SBA Officer's Reports, VP of Marketing/PRComments (0)

Nominate the Flint for “wild and scenic” status!

One of the last self sustaining native populations of shoal bass are in the scenic Flint River.  However, the river is not designated as “wild and scenic” by the state, which gives it a certain amount of protection from development.  We need your help to make this happen.  

Please sign the petition!

Posted in Habitat News, Latest "Shoalie" NewsComments (0)

Seminole Steve’s Research Blog

Seminole Steve is a fisheries biologist for Auburn University.  He serves as the Vice President for Scientific Research for the SBA and will be periodically keeping the us up to date on his studies via his blog on this site.  The SBA is excited to give Steve an avenue to share his findings with the public.  And, of course, shoal bass enthusiasts are going to be thrilled to have a central place to come in order to see the latest on this study.  

The project involves tagging shoal bass with traditional tags and then gaining valuable information when tagged fish are caught and the tags are returned.  The project also involves radio tagging numerous fish and tracking them in 24 hour periods to learn more about the fish and their behaviors in shorter periods of time. If we can learn more about the fish, the anglers and the state DNR will better understand how to manage them.  Thanks to Steve and his assistant, “Shoalie Tracker”, for all their hard work.  I’ll let Steve dive into more details about the project on his blog!

Posted in Latest "Shoalie" News, Steve's Shoalie Research, VP of ScienceComments (0)

December Shoalie of the Month

Congrats to Drew Gregory on his 7lb 2oz shoal bass that takes December shoalie of the month honors!  Drew caught this fish while fishing with his friend Seminole Steve and Tom “PawPaw” Reese in April.  It was immediately released so that some other shoal basser might catch her again one day when she’s even bigger!  Way to go Drew!  Scroll down below the picture to see how you too can have your shoalie chosen for shoalie of the month and win an SBA t-shirt!

40408-palooza-029

To submit a picture for shoalie of the month consideration, and win an SBA t-shirt, please send us your photo using the form below.  We are mainly looking for a good picture and/or unique story or shoalie.  Just because your shoalie isn’t big doesn’t mean it can’t be shoalie of the month!  Send us your photos!  



Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Date caught (Format like this: 30-07-2006)

About this fish? If you would like, give us some details about the fish like how much it weighed, what you caught it on and why you think it is worthy to be the shoalie of the month

Posted in December, Latest "Shoalie" News, Shoalie of the Month!Comments (0)

Welcome from the President

sbashoalieI just want to welcome all visitors to the site and I hope that our efforts are an inspiration to anglers of all kinds to join us in our good cause.  This website is the culmination of so many different kinds of people and anglers coming together for a central cause.  Please get involved and let the SBA know where you feel our shoalie efforts should be directed.  Your voice matters.  Again, welcome to the site and fish on dudes!

Troy Winebarger – “Shoalieman”

Posted in Latest "Shoalie" News, PresidentComments (0)