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About an hour and half from northeast Georgia’s Lake Chatuge, site of last month’s Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship, is Carters Lake, a 3,200-acre reservoir that will host this week’s Mossy Oak Fishing Classic Bracket.
About an hour and half from northeast Georgia’s Lake Chatuge, site of last month’s Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship, is Carters Lake, a 3,200-acre reservoir that will host this week’s Mossy Oak Fishing Classic Bracket.
With a maximum depth of 450 feet and averaging 200 feet, Carters Lake is the deepest lake in Georgia. The lake, which has 62 miles of shoreline and no private development, is named for 19th century inhabitant Farish Carter, a regional business mogul.
With a maximum depth of 450 feet and averaging 200 feet, Carters Lake is the deepest lake in Georgia. The lake, which has 62 miles of shoreline and no private development, is named for 19th century inhabitant Farish Carter, a regional business mogul.
Being in the same region of the Appalachian Mountains as Lake Chatuge, Carters is similar in both geography and being inhabited mostly by largemouth and spotted bass. Carters is considered the finest spotted bass lake in the state.
Being in the same region of the Appalachian Mountains as Lake Chatuge, Carters is similar in both geography and being inhabited mostly by largemouth and spotted bass. Carters is considered the finest spotted bass lake in the state.
At 445 feet, the Corp of Engineers lake features the tallest earthen dam east of the Mississippi, making it the deepest manmade lake in the eastern U.S.
At 445 feet, the Corp of Engineers lake features the tallest earthen dam east of the Mississippi, making it the deepest manmade lake in the eastern U.S.
Construction of Carters dam took 15 years and was finished in 1977. It flooded the Coosawattee River, and along with it a popular whitewater run. Author James Dickey based his 1970 book-turned-movie <em>Deliverance</em> on an experience he had during a trip to visit the river before it was gone forever.
Construction of Carters dam took 15 years and was finished in 1977. It flooded the Coosawattee River, and along with it a popular whitewater run. Author James Dickey based his 1970 book-turned-movie Deliverance on an experience he had during a trip to visit the river before it was gone forever.
Since 1977, the lake has been used to control flooding and generate power.
Since 1977, the lake has been used to control flooding and generate power.
Just an hour and half from Atlanta, Carters Lake is a popular venue for fishing, water skiing, hiking, camping and mountain biking.
Just an hour and half from Atlanta, Carters Lake is a popular venue for fishing, water skiing, hiking, camping and mountain biking.
On Tuesday’s first day of competition, 16 anglers will fish for a limit of five bass over the 12-inch minimum. The field will be filled with Elite anglers outside of the 35 automatic berths in the Toyota Angler of the Year point standings, excluding any who have already qualified for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic.
On Tuesday’s first day of competition, 16 anglers will fish for a limit of five bass over the 12-inch minimum. The field will be filled with Elite anglers outside of the 35 automatic berths in the Toyota Angler of the Year point standings, excluding any who have already qualified for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic.
Chad Pipkens, who is 44th in the AOY standings, will be among the 16 anglers competing. He couldn’t secure the win he needed in last week’s Bass Pro Shops Opens Championship. That means he left Missouri’s Table Rock for the 660-mile ride to Carters Lake to get there in time for Monday’s practice day.
Chad Pipkens, who is 44th in the AOY standings, will be among the 16 anglers competing. He couldn’t secure the win he needed in last week’s Bass Pro Shops Opens Championship. That means he left Missouri’s Table Rock for the 660-mile ride to Carters Lake to get there in time for Monday’s practice day.
The field will have some heavy hitters on the Elite Series, including former Classic champ Chris Lane. He finished 38th in the AOY points and will be shooting for his seventh Classic appearance.
The field will have some heavy hitters on the Elite Series, including former Classic champ Chris Lane. He finished 38th in the AOY points and will be shooting for his seventh Classic appearance.
Lane will be among the 16 anglers taking off from Doll Mountain ramp, which has been expanded since this satellite photo was taken. There is only a takeoff (7:45 a.m. ET) and weigh-in (4:15 p.m. ET) on Day 1 Tuesday, and the top 12 move on to match play the next three days. B.A.S.S. will still headquarter here, but after Day 1 the anglers will head to their spots before receiving the call for lines in. All the fish will be weighed and released on the water, and Bassmaster LIVE will follow the action all four days.
Lane will be among the 16 anglers taking off from Doll Mountain ramp, which has been expanded since this satellite photo was taken. There is only a takeoff (7:45 a.m. ET) and weigh-in (4:15 p.m. ET) on Day 1 Tuesday, and the top 12 move on to match play the next three days. B.A.S.S. will still headquarter here, but after Day 1 the anglers will head to their spots before receiving the call for lines in. All the fish will be weighed and released on the water, and Bassmaster LIVE will follow the action all four days.
On Wednesday, the 12 anglers will be seeded by Tuesday’s order of finish and compete in two-day matches, No. 1 seed vs. No. 12, 2 vs. 15, etc., with four anglers in three separate brackets. With weights zeroed, the first three of the six head-to-head matches will go out for a morning session, 8-11 a.m. ET, and the other three matches will be in the afternoon, 12:30-3:30 p.m. ET. The morning and afternoon matches will be inverted for Thursday’s competition, with six anglers winning matches based on their two-day combined weight.
On Wednesday, the 12 anglers will be seeded by Tuesday’s order of finish and compete in two-day matches, No. 1 seed vs. No. 12, 2 vs. 15, etc., with four anglers in three separate brackets. With weights zeroed, the first three of the six head-to-head matches will go out for a morning session, 8-11 a.m. ET, and the other three matches will be in the afternoon, 12:30-3:30 p.m. ET. The morning and afternoon matches will be inverted for Thursday’s competition, with six anglers winning matches based on their two-day combined weight.
On Friday, the six anglers will compete in head-to-head matches from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The weights again will be zeroed, and three anglers with the heaviest five fish will watch the sun set over Carters Lake knowing they have qualified for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic.
On Friday, the six anglers will compete in head-to-head matches from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The weights again will be zeroed, and three anglers with the heaviest five fish will watch the sun set over Carters Lake knowing they have qualified for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic.

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