In this episode of the FNG podcast, we sit down with Henry Cowen, often considered as the foremost expert in catching freshwater stripers on a fly rod. Henry is also a world renowned fly designer. From his beginnings in New York, he takes us through his adventures and explains to us his tactics for chasing stripers, as well as his quest for putting a fellow angler on his third line class world record on Lake Lanier. From having trademarked fly designs to his being a sought after speaker on the convention circuit, your time will be well spent learning something's you may have not heard before. All this and much more on this episode of the FNG podcast.

On this first minicast episode, Danny and Josh discuss the recent results from a couple of tournaments by the Dahlonega Jon Boat Anglers on Yahoola Reservoir (Lake Zwerner) in Dahlonega, Ga and compare these results to the information provided by Fisheries Biologist Shan O'Gorman from FNG Podcast 7. Using this information they discuss if Yahoola is actually overpopulated (Bass Heavy) and what are the implications for the future of the fishery. Also discussed is why this type of information should matter to all anglers regardless of the lakes they fish.We give you the facts. You decide if you agree or disagree. Let the conversation begin on this episode of the FNG minicast.

In this episode of the Fish North Georgia podcast, we sit down with Garrett Guinan, President of the Kennesaw State Fishing Club. Garrett walks us through the upcoming 2020 KSU College Schedule, giving his thoughts on each lake they will fish. We then transition to Lake Allatoona here just north of Atlanta. He shares many hot techniques, including the float and fly. From there we hear about the Coosa river in Rome and Garrett gives us his advice for Lake Weiss, Neely Henry, and Logan Martin, all Alabama lakes but well within a short drive to many north Georgia anglers. All this and much more on this episode of the Fish North Georgia podcast.

Retiring fishing guide and bait manufacturer, Jim Farmer, shares stories of his life-long addiction to fishing. From life growing up in rural Kansas, through an entire career in the United States Navy, he recalls how fishing played a large role in his life and he has the entertaining stories to prove it. Culminating later in life as a striper and bass guide on Lake Lanier, he gives us an analysis of the lake and some techniques he uses to put fish in the boat. This and much more on this episode of the FNG podcast

On this episode of the Fish North Georgia podcast, we sit down with the owner of Lanier Baits, Jim Harmon, also known as Lanier Jim. We discuss their product line and how light refraction is figured in to product design. An expert at the drop shot technique, Jim describes how its origins began back in the early 80’s. He has also paired up with Hummingbird and is one of the best sonar experts in North Georgia. Add in a little humor, and we have one very informative and entertaining episode. All this and much more on this episode of the FNG podcast.

FNG Podcast Episode #7 Have you ever wondered...... What's the most visible color in water? Do stripers hurt bass population on Lanier? Do fish feel pain? Do fish have a sense of smell? How does a fish's lateral line work? In this episode of the FishNorthGeorgia podcast, we introduce to you Shan O’Gorman. A Fisheries Biologist graduate from the University of Georgia, Shan has over 20 years in the field in various aspects. He sits down with us to discuss the characteristics of bass in general and answers specific questions about bass physiology. He also shares his thoughts behind pond and lake management, and brings us the term Relative Weight, which he uses to help determine the health of the fish in a given body of water. Through experience and stories, anyone can better understand the bass and their habits from listening to Shan. All this and much more on the episode of the FNG podcast.

On this episode of the Fish North Georgia Podcast, Gene Jensen aka The Flukemaster sits down with us to talk about how he went from 0 subscribers to over 335,000, creating one of the largest fishing tutorial channels on YouTube. He shares tips on how to shoot better fishing videos and grow your channel to getting sponsors. We also talk kayak fishing, electric-only tournaments and fishing big lakes on bass boats. We discuss some of North Georgia's smaller reservoirs such as Rocky Mountain PFA, Hard Labor Creek and Lake Varner. This and so much more on this episode of the FNG Podcast.

On this episode of the Fish North Georgia podcast, we sit down with Scott Barnes who explains what it takes to run successful tournaments on big lakes and gives some exciting announcements coming from Hammonds Fishing Center that will change the future of tournament fishing here in North Georgia. Scott runs and fishes with the most exclusive bass club on Lake Lanier, the P.I.T Crew. It’s an invitation only club that puts current and former professional angles with some of the best sticks in the Lake Lanier area. Scott also talks about his desire for fish care to be adhered to the highest of standards. Sprinkle in a few fishing tips using Spotsticker jigs, and you’ll come away with an appreciation for what it takes to put on and run big Bass Tournaments. This and much more on this episode of the FNG podcast.

Jim Mathley, better know as Jimbo on Lanier, sits in with us to talk about his passion for teaching others how to catch Monster Spotted Bass on Lake Lanier. He tells of making the jump from corporate America to becoming a full-time guide. We discuss the pursuit of bass located in Lake Lanier offshore structure using techniques such as top water, flukes, and finesse. This and so much more on today’s FNG podcast.

Professional fly guide and trout fisherman, Daniel Massingale of On the Fly Excursions, located in Blue Ridge, Ga sits on location from Noontoolah Creek Farms with FNG to tell everyone about his passion for chasing trophy trout. He discusses rod and reel setups, flies and streamers, what to look for in a trout stream when targeting trophy fish, and the differences in Brown, Rainbow and Brook trout here in the beautiful North Georgia mountains. Using language that is easily understandable to even the most inexperienced trout fisherman, everyone can benefit from listening to him share his knowledge in the pursuit of his favorite fish to chase, the wild trout. This and much more on this episode of FNG