A large variety of fish attract anglers to Georgia's Rome
Cody Benton grew up in and around
Rome, Georgia. With that kind of environment and a fishing family he was destined to be an angler.
The city of Rome is nestled in among seven prominent hills that create magnificent vistas in every direction. Running between those hills are three rivers that form what is described as North America's most biologically diverse river basin. The
Coosa River Basin draws the attention of anglers and water lovers of all varieties.
Rome is located at the head of the Coosa River. The Oostanaula River comes flowing from the north and the Etowah River from the east to form the headwaters of the Coosa River Basin. It continues south through Weiss Lake in Alabama and finally to Mobile Bay. Those waters are prime territory for area anglers.
Benton developed his passion for fishing at an early age. "I have always fished growing up as a kid," offered Benton. "It was farm ponds and stuff. When I was about 14 or 15 years old I went with my uncle in a little small johnboat. We went to Carter's Lake and fished for a few hours. Ever since then I have been hooked. It was not long, a couple months later, that I got my first boat."