YOU WANT THE BASS? GEORGIA HAS THE SPECIES AND THE PLACES TO GO!

  There are anglers who dream of reeling in a fish that exceeds the weight of Georgia's world record largemouth bass caught in 1932 (22 lbs., 4 oz.). Yet, the largemouth bass is just one member, albeit the most well-known, of the black bass family which also includes shoal, spotted, redeye (also called Coosa), Suwannee and smallmouth, all of which can be found in Georgia.
  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has put together the following information to make it easy to pursue your favorite bass species.
  "Fishing for bass is an all-time favorite passion of many, many anglers in Georgia and is the most popular type of freshwater fishing in the nation," says WRD Chief of Fisheries Management John Biagi. "Bass are appealing because they are relatively abundant in most water bodies throughout Georgia, they grow to a quality size, are aggressive fighters and provide a fun challenge to catch."
   This time of year, post spawn bass are moving from the shallows to offshore areas to feed heavily on forage. Anglers should target offshore structures (trees, stumps, creek c...