This years Bassapalooza was one to remember. There were some new faces in the game as well as new conditions. Coming off of one of the rainiest months in history, this year we had the most teams competing ever with 22 total. Brian Shinall and Joe Smith won again this year with a total of 267.5 inches. Second place was Conner Jones and Parker Bolt with 173.25. Third place was Tony Molinari and Davie Crawford with 161. Big fish was also Brian Shinall with 30 inches. The Caddis fly side mission (which was to catch something on possibly the worst fly ever made) was Nate Ruzumna and Charlie Pickett with a total of 6 chicken wings caught on that god awful fly.
The conditions change from year to year but the inevitability of everyone walking away with a core memory of friendship and fun surrounding the waterways that are home to the species that make this “The South”, will last forever. We are already looking forward to next year and hope to have even more teams.
Water is still low despite some rain here and there. We’ve wrapped up the black caddis from last month and are now starting to see March Browns showing up here and there. Hot flies on the Toccoa tailwater have been Duracells with a copper bead, along with Pat’s Rubber...
Toccoa Tailwater: As a lot of you may know, Black Caddis have been coming off for about 3 weeks now. The cold snap has put the hatch on pause, but the warmer weather should trigger bigger hatches again. The best days to hit the hatch are the warm sunny days with...
Best Flies Right Now on the Toccoa River We’re still seeing consistent success with egg patterns, flashback Hare’s Ears, and flashback Pheasant Tails in a range of sizes. These remain solid producers, particularly during colder stretches. At the same time, anglers are...
