I watched with fascination and admiration as my beautiful partner stalked her first ever bonefish in the crystal-clear flats not more than 200 yards from the Southern Cross Club on Little Cayman Island. Her tiny, […]
RIDING THE HAPPY VAN – Knowing that something dark and evil was eating at my insides, that first visit to the VA Medical Center in Decatur was a bit traumatic to say the least. When […]
Sorry for the delay and we hope it is worth the wait. This newest edition of ODU Magazine is all about summer time fishing. Have you ever gone tarpon fishing and come up with a […]
The extremely hot days of Summer are here again and the bass population at Lake Lanier has headed into the depths and comfort of open water structures again. However, this annual occurrence shouldn’t stop anglers […]
It all began last fall with an email from Captain Dan Kipnis from Miami Beach, Florida with a strange request. He asked me if there was a possibility that we could catch seven species of […]
This edition will make your spring end in a boom of fishing success. We hit on bass, catfish, walleye, pike, crappie, perch, flounder, gill and bear hunting…. Plus a whole lot more. Here is the […]
Despite the fact that topwater fishing is not always the most efficient technique for catching them, the adrenaline rush associated with surface strikes is still the ultimate bassin’ thrill! Also, at times during the post-spawn […]
Earlier this spring, we had a mild warming trend that fooled many of the bass on Lake Lanier into departing their deeper waters, but cooler temperatures, lots of rain and a later full moon has […]
By Bill Vanderford. It has been a very long, cold winter here at Lake Lanier with lots of icy precipitation as well as plenty of natural rain. This has kept the water temperatures much […]
During more than forty years as a fishing guide on Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River, many questions have been aimed in my direction. Invariably, someone will ask, “If you could choose only one lure […]
Our friend Bill Vanderford a Georgia Fishing Guide has released his new website. Link: http://www.georgiafishing.com/. Though Bill is recognized by National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide on Lake Lanier, he has […]
The holiday time is one of my favorite times of the year. Food, family, friends all top the list and with the added benefit of watching our children grow and enjoying the many holiday days, […]
In recent times, I have often ventured into some urban areas of Canada where I was only tolerated by the population, but certainly not welcomed. Therefore, during a trip to Newfoundland, it was extremely refreshing […]
Cooler nights, a little rain and a more clouds are dropping water temperatures at Lake Lanier enough to make the ravenous striped bass population hungry. For those who relish the brute power exhibited by one […]
Fall is a magical time when the leaves become a kaleidoscope or gorgeous colors and predator fish of all kinds forget their particular species and gather in great numbers to feed on the abundant schools […]
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of encountering many muskie in both American and Canadian waters, but only near the borders with Canada. In those areas, the muskelunge is often called “the fish of […]
A lone angler in a small aluminum fishing boat anchored at the opening to a large marina seemed to almost turn over every time a huge boat gunned its motor towards the open water. But, […]
Jackets are becoming standard attire for those who fish Lake Lanier during the early morning or late evening hours. The surface temperature has finally dropped below 80 degrees, the feeding binge for bass and other […]
Bill’s Swirleybird Spinner™ has the perfect size, imitates baitfish well, casts easily, and maintains its attractive qualities from the time it hits the water until the end of the retrieve. These attributes make this lure […]
Because of daily flights out of Atlanta, it is easy for folks in the Southeast to enjoy the beauty and exciting lifestyle of Vancouver. Less than an hour away by car and ferry, however, a […]
Summer fishing is in full run now and anglers are spread out over their favorite honey holes. What a great time to remember our great fishing resources and do what you can to improve what […]
Post-spawn bass act and feel somewhat like a person who has just endured a major operation, and after such trauma the bass population is quite stressed, not very hungry, and in such a debilitated condition, […]
Spring to summer transitions for all anglers can be a mystery. And chasing down fish as they move can challenge even the most accomplished anglers. So good luck to you all! Our next edition of […]
Following an early warming that brought many of the bass out of deeper waters, cooler temperatures and high winds lately have slowed the bass spawn tremendously this year. Though a few spotted bass were able […]
During my nearly half century as a fisherman and guide on Georgia’s Lake Lanier, which is one of the busiest lake in the nation, I have enjoyed sharing many secrets, tips and techniques with thousands […]
Few sights are more inspiring than approaching any of the Caribbean islands from the air, but Antigua may be one of the most breathtaking! The marked contrasts of greenery in the higher hills, falls sharply […]
A great article from our latest edition of ODU: The predawn quiet was overwhelming. Only the timeless sound of water rushing around the rocks of a mountain stream could be heard in the distance. The […]
As we release the March edition, “Early Spring Fishing”, of ODU Magazine we all can see that many of our fellow anglers are still frozen in and winter is not going away very fast. Warmer […]
When I first began my fishing guide service at Lake Lanier more than 40 years ago, we had an abundance of largemouth bass and very little fishing pressure, so it was fairly simple to catch […]
Fall is a magical time when the leaves become a kaleidoscope or gorgeous colors and predator fish of all kinds forget their particular species and gather in great numbers to feed on the abundant schools […]
Our July digital fishing edition is here, included is a cross-section of multiple species, which should capture your attention. Ranging from bass to walleye, bluegill to crappie, and then throw in redfish, snakeheads, peacock bass, […]
Sugar white sands and clear, black, tannic acid waters create spectacularly beautiful contrasts in bright sunlight when filtered through stands of magnificent ancient cypress trees. Combine that with fast water swirling around and over huge […]
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