Ronnie Garrison Introduction Author of four books on fishing, including The Everything Fishing Book Winner of over 20 "Excellence in Craft" awards from the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association Experience Ronnie Garrison is a former writer for ThoughtCo for 16 years, focusing on fishing. He is an award-winning outdoors magazine and newspaper writer and the author of "The Everything Fishing Book." He fishes every day and has been a bass club tournament fisherman for 34 years. Ronnie has written a weekly outdoor column for the Griffin Daily News since 1986. His first feature magazine article for a state magazine appeared in 1987 and he has over 300 articles published in Georgia Outdoor News, Alabama Outdoor News, Georgia Sportsman, Bassin Times, Bass Champions and Sporting Days magazines and wrote The Everything Fishing Book published by Adams Media. Those articles have won Ronnie more than 20 "Excellence in Craft" awards from the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association. He is a member and past president of that organization and a member of Southeast Outdoor Press Association and Professional Outdoor Media Association. Education Ronnie Garrison holds a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Georgia, a master's degree in three fields from West Georgia College, and a doctorate in educational school administration from Nova University. Awards and PublicationsOver 20 "Excellence in Craft" awards from the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association"The Everything Fishing Book: Grab Your Tackle Box And Get Hooked On America's Favorite Outdoor Sport" "Keys To Catching Clarks Hill Bass""Keys To Catching Lake Lanier Bass""Essential Fishing Everything You Need to Know to Catch the Big One" A Message from Ronnie Garrison LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Ronnie Garrison An Intro to Catfish and Bullheads and Their Record Weights Catching Bass and Crappie in Muddy Water What Does "Fishing" Mean? About Bowfin: A Strange Catch Fishing for Spawning Bass Bass Tournament Trails In Georgia Species Profile: the Threadfin Shad Learning to Cast a Baitcasting Reel What Are the Best-Tasting Freshwater Fish? Bedding Time for Bream Fishing 101: Introduction to Jig Head Worms How to Find and Catch Sunfish in Lakes Are Trash Fish (Garbage Fish) Good to Eat? Tips For Catching Salmon and Trout on Lake Michigan An Introduction to Freshwater Cane Pole Fishing Alabama's Best Bass Lakes All About Freshwater Drum Fish 5 Simple Ways to Cook Freshwater Bass Fillets Pictures Showing How To Clean A Gar How To Fish a Jig and Pig Bait World Record Bass From Georgia