Dahlonega, GA is the Southern Gateway to the Appalachian Trail. You’re invited to visit Dahlonega for the celebration of the town’s latest claim to fame: being named an official Appalachian Trail Community by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Dahlonega’s Trail Fest officially begins Friday, March 18, but the great times start Thursday evening as the Dahlonega […]
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I had the honor of meeting Capt. Robert Eidson, on 7/14/2010, as I was launching my kayak with 5 year old daughter Kira on Lake Allatoona. Without introduction he approached to offer a hand off-loading my Ocean Kayak Prowler 13 from my truck rack; I was a bit surprised since so few people do that. […]
April 5 Aboard Firstbite.
Today I fished with Brian and his two uncles John and Carl. The striper bite today was very good. We caught mostly stripers today and most of them where in the 10 lb range. The water temperature is finally where it needs to be for great fishing. And will only get better. Brain, John and […]
March 24 Aboard FirstBite…
Today I fished with Rodger, Robert, Jenny and Tammy. The bite on Allatoona is really starting to heat up. The Hybrids are starting to school up and are starting to bite. We caught good numbers of Hybrids and stripers this morning and even had a couple of doubles and one triple. Nothing big this morning […]
Nov 24 Aboard Firstbite ( Allatoona )
Today I fished with Jeff and his son Cole. Jeff is a big GT fan and Cole is a UGA fan. And as most of you know I love instigating football and baseball between clients. And it is even better when it is father and son. lol We saw one of the coolest things today. […]
Nov 8 Aboard Firstbite ( Allatoona )
Today I fished with our very own cartersvillealex , Mark and Marks day Lynn. Alex has fished with me many times , but this was the first time I fished with Mark and Lynn. The early morning bite was very good but slowed down quickly as the sun came up. We ended the day with […]
Nov 4 Aboard Firstbite ( Allatoona )
Today I fished with Paul and his son Brandon. Paul and Brandon are regular clients and both know how to fish. The bite today was again very good. We caught 20 line-sides and one flathead cat fish and miss about another half dozen pull downs. Today we caught fish on Flatlines, Down-lines, U-rigs and spoons. […]
1st Annual Acworth Turkey Chase 5K Fun Run and 2K Walk
Enjoy an exhilarating 5K run through Historic Downtown Acworth and along the shores of beautiful Lake Acworth. Walk, jog, or run, participants of all ages and abilities are welcome. Registration is $10 before 5:00 p.m. on November 20 or $15 on the day of the race. Kids 12 & under are free. All participants must bring […]
Oct 26 Happy Birthday Lilly….( Allatoona )
Today I fished with one of my favorite family’s Tom, Jason, Eric and Lilly. Tomorrow Lilly will turn 5 years old. And todays trip was part of her birthday present. The bite today day was great. We caught Stripers and Hybrids and lost a few really nice fish. We had one hit a U-rig so […]
Kennesaw State University Oral History Project
Please share your memories, photogaphs, and memorabilia! Kennesaw State University’s faculty and students will offer a unique opportunity for you to have your old photographs scanned and your oral histories recorded. Come, share, and show us about Acworth’s African American Community through the years! Sunday afternoon, November 1st at 3 o’clock in the afternoon in the Rosenwald […]