Posts by Capt. Bert Deener
Southeast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – May 17, 2024
Fishing has been hit-and-miss with the rains scattered unevenly around the different basins. Some of the “hits” were very good catches! There is a fishing regulations virtual meeting coming up to discuss potential changes in the black bass regulations in Georgia. It will be held May 21 at 7 p.m., and you can find out…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – May 10, 2024
The annual Satilla Riverkeeper fishing tournament is still going on through May 12. Check out details in the Satilla River section below. Fishing has been very good all over the place, so take your pick this weekend. There is a strong cold front coming just in time for the weekend, so choose your species carefully…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – May 3, 2024
There have been some giant fish of several species weighed in from all over the place this week. I wish I could clone myself to fish multiple locations this week! Take your pick where you go. There are no bad places to fish right now, just some are on fire and some are good. Satilla…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – April 26, 2024
The annual Satilla Riverkeeper fishing tournament will be held May 3-12. Get the details on the Satilla River Facebook page. Rivers are dropping out but are still high. Okefenokee Swamp is high, but the flier, bowfin and pickerel bites are picking up with the warmer weather. Your best bets this week are ponds and saltwater,…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – April 19, 2024
Rivers are still very swollen, and you can’t get to some of the various boat ramps because the ramps and access roads are flooded. Your best bets this week are ponds and saltwater. Satilla River: The river is still up in flood stage, but it should be falling throughout this week. The annual Satilla Riverkeeper…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – April 12, 2024
Rain was the story mid-week, and all our rivers are likely going to rise into the floodplain again. Satilla River: Because of significant rains and the fast-rising river, the annual Satilla Riverkeeper fishing tournament has been moved to May 3-12. Get the details on the Satilla River Facebook page. St. Marys River: Brentz McGhin…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – April 5, 2024
I hope you and your family had a great Easter weekend. The bite has been off and on with the changing weather. Satilla River: The annual Satilla Riverkeeper fishing tournament is coming up and will run from April 12-21. Get the details on the Satilla River Facebook page. Savannah River: McCoy Skinner caught a giant…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – March 29, 2024
The spring bite is in full swing. Incessant spring rains have kept the rivers in the floodplain, and that shows no signs of changing in the near future. Fortunately, the weekend weather forecast is good, so plan an outside family adventure this Easter Weekend. Satilla River: The annual Satilla Riverkeeper fishing tournament is coming…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – March 22, 2024
Even with the cold mornings early in the week, there have been some really good catches. The southeast Georgia rivers are still blown out for now. Okefenokee, ponds, and saltwater have been very good. Okefenokee Swamp: I had a couple good trips on the east side this week. Shelton Hunter from Florida fished with me…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – March 8, 2024
There were some VERY good reports this week. Bass and crappie are up shallow spawning in ponds and lakes in southeast Georgia. Saltwater fishing is picking up as the water warms. The Okefenokee is dropping out, and the water is warming. It’s on! Savannah River: Mark Vick and Daniel Rhodes had a small window Saturday…
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