Posts by Capt. Bert Deener
Altamaha River Crappie In February
Speckled perch…crappie…white perch…specks. However you choose to refer to them, crappie are fun to catch and make delectable table fare. And while often overlooked, the tidal portion of the Altamaha River near Brunswick is a great place to pursue crappie. During the mid-1990s while fishing the Altamaha River out of Altamaha Regional Park, I frequently…
Read MoreMarsh Redfish On Bass Tactics
Georgia is both blessed and cursed with its thousands of acres of marshes. We are blessed by the abundance of fish living in the sinuous rivers and creeks winding through the marshes and cursed by the nasty little sand gnats that thrive there. This month, the little curses will be almost non-existent due to cold…
Read MoreBream Fishing At Dodge PFA
A jewel of a lake is nestled in the rolling hills near Eastman. Covering 104 acres, the lake is the main focal point of Dodge County Public Fishing Area (DCPFA) and could appropriately be dubbed “The Fish Factory.” Although the lake receives most of its notoriety from the world-class largemouth bass it produces (a 15-lb.,…
Read MoreCoastal Georgia Striped Bass Highway
“Striper Highway” could be the name of either of the two, main highways in coastal Georgia, I-95 and U.S. Highway 17. What lies below the asphalt is what many coastal anglers seek — striped bass. At times there are more stripers stacked up behind the bridge pilings than motorists driving above. Some terrific striped-bass fishing…
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