Gigmaster, never fished for SMB in N. Georgia but logged plenty of time on several Texas Hill Country rivers including below the dam in the tailrace.

I use a clouser or streamer tied on size 4-8 hooks, fish throughout the water column. I start on top with a streamer and then move toward the bottom with a weighted clouser. I've caught on all colors but try to match the bottom of the river - if it's sandy, I'll use medium green and white - if it's dark rock, I'll use dark green and black combo. If it's sunny, I tend to lighten it up a little on the color palette.

I've had my best luck throwing in and around the faster moving water.

PS - used to know a guy from Morganton, went to Little Emory with him, Max Cochran -should be about 50 by now. Ever heard of him ???

Good luck and let us know how you do,

later, BP