In this edition of Georgia Big Sticks:
Hammond's co-owner Tim Hawkins on why live wells should be banned from tournament boats (you need to hear this!) Happy Anniversary to...
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Dave Altman
- Mar 19
A 'Classic' Rescue
How a father & son's tournament breakdown on Guntersville led to a meeting with another father and son. The dad who did the rescuing was...
Dave Altman
- Mar 9
"It's a brotherhood."--Eddie Champion, co-founder of the Atlanta Rod Benders Bass Club.
First, it's the classy yellow jerseys that grab your attention. Who are these guys? They must be some kind of professional team--always...
Dave Altman
- Feb 15
Bulldog BFL @ Lanier--What will it take to win--and which baits will be used
We checked in with a few Georgia Big Sticks about the upcoming Bulldog Division BFL this coming Saturday, Feb. 17th on Lake Lanier. Will...
Dave Altman
- Jan 12
Georgia Big Sticks: Wintertime tips for Lanier and 2024 goals
Now that the New Year is officially here, north Georgia anglers begin to turn their attention to tournament fishing and maybe catching...
Dave Altman
- Jan 17, 2021
Tony Couch's Mid Georgia Trail kicks off January 21st
Legendary angler and Georgia Big Stick Tony Couch is back with another year of his successful Mid Georgia Tournament Trail. Tony runs a...
Dave Altman
- Jan 17, 2021
High Tech Fishing: No blast-offs or weigh-in's & more bass saved
There is no blastoff crowds or weigh-in lines for Tim Hawkin's high-tech Hammonds' Digital Tournaments on Lake Lanier. The Hammond's...
Dave Altman
- Jan 17, 2021
Won't it be great to worry about what's on our front deck instead of whether we will test positive?
So after a tournament fishing year that many of us (except the winners) would just as soon forget, the New Year is here. Tournament...
Dave Altman
- Mar 13, 2020
Georgia’s Electric Motor Guru
How Scott Edwards is leading the (re)emergence of electric-only fishing Electric-only-boat tournaments are coming back-to-the-future Do...
Dave Altman
- Feb 13, 2020
Small boats, big fish!
Why is this man smiling? Meet the Georgia angler/entrepreneur who is working to build the sport of jon boat tournament fishing. This...
Dave Altman
- Oct 12, 2019
Is this the end of the BFL (as we know it)?
The perfect storm may be the beginning of the end for BFL tournament anglers. What happens now? It’s a sad day for weekend tournament...
Dave Altman
- Sep 17, 2018
Roger Vinson Wins Lanier Super Tournament: Son Peyton finishes 7th as co-angler
Flowery Branch’s Roger Vinson won the T-H Marine BFL Bulldog Super Tournament at Lake Lanier yesterday. His son Peyton fished his first...
Dave Altman
- Sep 12, 2018
Lanier Super Tournament Looms: Pros weigh in on what it will take to win
Tournament officials hoping to dodge hurricanes and dragon boats Tough bite at the state’s biggest lake awaits Bulldog Divsion’s top pros...
Dave Altman
- Aug 27, 2018
Father & son champions fish first BFL together
When you think about great father/son professional fishermen, the one you might think of first is Roland and Scott Martin. Or, maybe (the...
Dave Altman
- Jul 27, 2018
Rob Jordan’s Big Jump: Bulldog BFL to FLW Tour
Flowery Branch angler and FLW Tour pro Rob Jordan, who also guides on Lanier, puts one in the boat at the prestigious All American at...
Dave Altman
- Jul 20, 2018
All American Lessons: Heath Pack
Blue Ridge Native Nails a Top Ten at Cross Lake Ellijay’s Heath Pack had fished only 11 FLW tournaments before he qualified for the T-H...
Dave Altman
- Jun 15, 2018
How Tyler Morgan fished the All American
Committed to the frog bite, Columbus’ Young Gun finished in fifth place, winning $13,000 and lots of respect He’s been a tournament...
Dave Altman
- Jun 1, 2018
Four Georgia Big Sticks make it to the All American Top 10
Four Georgia pros fish for $100,000 prize and ticket to the Forest Wood Cup Two Georgia co-anglers also will fish for $60,000 payday...
Dave Altman
- May 31, 2018
Georgia Boaters Rock the Field on Day 1
Georgia Big Sticks again dominate the top of the boater side leaderboard Day 1 is in the books and Georgia anglers are lurking Day 1 is...
Dave Altman
- May 30, 2018
Crossing the line: the 2018 All American
Cross Lake, near Shreveport, La. is hosting its third T-H Marine BFL All American.(Courtesy Pentaxforums.com) Kip Carter returns to Cross...
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