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Bream Fishing
Is fall the best time to hunt, or is it the best time to fish? Actually, October is a great time to be in the Georgia outdoors, whether you’re slinging arrows, letting lead fly, or a casting a fishing line. But why choose? I try to do it all! Lately, I’ve been wanting to get…
In this episode, we celebrate the life of Glen Solomon as he talks about fishing for redbreast bream in the blackwater rivers of southeast Georgia, something that he was deeply passionate about. Sadly, Glen, 52, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Friday, Aug. 16 while on his way to Appling Health Care in Baxley with what he…
A quick flick of the wrist and the underhanded toss sent the tiny spinner sailing under a low-lying bough of a bell-bottom cypress, bumping a root lying at the edge of the black water. A glimpse of the small, gold blade spiraling down and BANG! The little whippy rod instantly bent to the water, the…
Tap, tap! The underwater thumps on my little plastic 4-inch offering resonated down the graphite rod to my hand. I pointed the rod tip to the water, took up the dip in the line, and drove the thin-wired, razor sharp 1/0 Gamakatsu home. Shortly after crossing his eyes, and sharp as a ray of sunshine…
A bream that weighed 11 ounces is being recognized as a new state record by DNR. “Jacob Hornaday, of De Soto, is the new state record holder for spotted sunfish. His catch weighed 11 ounces, beating the previous record of 10 ounces,” according to a press release from the Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Previously, the…
Private pay-to-fish ponds come and go across the Georgia landscape, and many have disappeared over the years. However, Stuckey’s Pond in Wilkinson County near Irwinton and Jeffersonville has withstood the test of time and is still going strong. In fact, Chris Bailey, of Houston County, says Stuckey’s Pond is one the best places in Georgia to…
When I think back to my childhood, some of my fondest memories center around family fish fries. Cheese grits, hushpuppies, and for the main course a healthy portion of crispy bream. We relied on the bluegill and its wide variety of cousins to help feed any event from birthdays to family reunions and, of course,…
Sometimes you just want to get away to a quiet retreat, lose the crowds and see some different water. In central Georgia, two large ponds in Macon County deserve a date on your outdoor calendar for great fishing and outdoor fun this fall. White Water Pond First, we will take a look at the 65-acre…
Tired Creek Lake in north Grady County has been in the works for years, and it was finally opened to the public on Memorial Day weekend. The crowd size seemed comparable to a Friday night football game against rival Thomas County Central, and folks were just as excited. The throng included my brother Matt and…
One hot June afternoon, we struggled to find fish in a sweltering backwater off a major river—until we noticed some activity up ahead. A sight any fly fisherman longs to see, millions of mayflies covered bushes growing along a cypress-lined stretch of shoreline about 10 yards long. As if a million piranhas attacked a bleeding…
Bream Recipes
Freeze in Cool Whip bowls for a great, quick microwave meal. Any boiled fish, flaked 1/4 stick butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 small onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 3 ounces tomato sauce 2 cups fish stock 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning 1 beer 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 cup heavy cream…
Bream Egg Rolls 6 large bream, filleted 6 cups cabbage, shredded 1 carrot, shredded 1 celery stalk, diced 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Black pepper to taste Cornstarch 10 egg roll wrappers Vegetable oil for frying Pour vegetable oil into a deep frying pan, and heat to 350…