Congratulations to Sean Brody “Bruiser”, who is the RiverBassin angler of the month for December!  Bruiser currently resides in Milledgeville, GA, but is originally from the Augusta area.  He targets river bass of all kinds, but favors smallmouth, shoal bass and redeyes all for their unique qualities.   He usually fishes out of a kayak but has been known to take on the mountain laurel creeks by foot or get on some big water in a 19ft. boat.  Bruiser is one of the original RiverBassin.com members and is known for interesting, helpful and unique trip reports. Continue Reading

When you can actually get on flowing sections of this river, that are true river and not lake, they can be pretty productive. The problem is the river system creates so many lakes that it has more lake shoreline than river on its way to the ocean. If man had not disturbed much of the true river by creating lakes, this may have been one of the most scenic rivers in the country coming out of the mountains and into the piedmont. Even though it is a big river, it is one of the most used water systems in the country and therefore runs lower than ever these days. You may find yourself scraping the bottom in many shoal areas, especially during the summer. However, the good news is that there are still bass living in the river! Continue Reading

About The River:

The Broad River begins way up in western North Carolina and tumbles its way all the way down to the capital city of Columbia, SC, where it joins with the Saluda to form the Congaree. Along its route to Columbia, it is dammed up several times, although never into a big impoundment. These small dams are there more to produce power than to make recreational lake opportunities. At times I despise dams on rivers, but the truth is that if they were not there much of the Broad could be completely silted in and we may not have the fishery we do today. Finding access to the Broad can be difficult, and the numerous shoals make it a challenge for motor boats. This is a good thing if you are a kayak or canoe fisherman. Continue Reading

The Flint River literally begins in aqueducts beneath Hartsfield-Jackson airport. Finally around the town of Woolsey it becomes floatable to kayak and canoe fisherman (unless we are in a major drought!). It is home to Georgia’s unofficial state fish – the shoal bass.  Shoal bass were once even called, by some, Flint River Bass. Aside from the shoal bass the river is unique in many other ways. It is also home to the rare and endangered spider lilly and numerous rare species of turtles and mussels. Continue Reading

The Ocmulgee River might as well be called “anything wet flowing out of Atlanta” because that is literally what it is. However, despite being formed by three rivers (Yellow, South, Alcovy) that drain Atlanta and its suburbs, it is generally a cleaner and more nutrient rich river than you would think. I still wouldn’t be eating fish from the river five days a week or anything, but you know what I mean. It is not quite as scenic as the Flint River, but it is still a unique river experience in its own way. Continue Reading

Google Maps - Quick and easy to use service with customizable maps, aerial and street views.  Uploads faster than many of the competitors and is always making improvements.  This makes scouting a breeze.  To read more check out this review by BasserDrew.

Maps.live.com – Aside from the traditional aerial and street map views, a special birdseye view makes this site unique for river bassers.  This site may Continue Reading

USGS River Data - Provides real time data to a majority or rivers and creeks in your state.

NOAA River Data – Another very reputable weather, water and atmospheric information website that also provides river gauges.

American Whitewater – Data for many rivers in Continue Reading