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Bream Fishing

Savannah River Record Bluegill

Robert Attaway caught a 1-lb., 1.6-oz. bluegill on the Savannah River on March 31, 2016 that set a benchmark river record for the Savannah River stretch from the Clarks Hill tailrace to the coast.

Warmouth On The Okefenokee

The line went tight moments after a perfect pitch to the base of a cypress tree where it met the tea-colored water’s surface. As I set the hook, the line rung out like an old, taut guitar string that had waited to be played. On the other end of my line was an opponent only…

Floating And Bumping The Canoochee River

Wow, about dried up! Only a foot or 2 deep, just inches in some places. The far bank a few yards away seems a little deeper. Wading forward until I was knee deep, I still couldn’t see the bottom, which was shaded by the mirrored reflection of a leaning cypress above the shiny, black water.…

Satilla River Redbreast Record Broken

Amanda Peebles, of Swainsboro, was fishing the Satilla River with her boyfriend near the Highway 301 landing when she landed a river-record catch. Amanda caught a redbreast that was certified and verified at 1-lb., 5.92-ozs., establishing a new mark for the Satilla. As her boyfriend was making the typical shoreline cover casts, the couple hadn’t…

The 2015 BREAM SPECIAL

For most of us fishermen, drowning crickets and worms for bream is where it all started. And all across Georgia, if you can find a hole of water larger than your living room, you’re apt to come across bluegills, shellcrackers, redbreasts and more in varying populations and combinations. Obviously, some of those areas are better…

Oconee River Record Bluegill

Duke Campbell Jr. caught a 1-lb., 8-oz. river-record bluegill on the Oconee River on March 31, 2015.

The 100-Fish Days On The Okefenokee Swamp

How many locations do you fish where it is common to catch more than 100 fish in an outing? How about a four-hour outing? Believe it or not, those are typical numbers when fishing in one of Georgia’s most unique resources, the Okefenokee Swamp. But you cannot show up with baitcasting gear and your favorite…

Altamaha’s Bull Bream & Giant Shellcrackers

If you have ever pitched a cricket to a blowdown tree with a bream buster, reared back, and listened to the line singing as it cut back and forth through the water, then you need to perk up. Some of the finest panfishing that Georgia has ever seen is getting ready to bust wide open…

Ohoopee River Record Redbreast

Thomas Corbin caught a 11.68-oz. redbreast on the Ohoopee River on May 22, 2014 that set a benchmark river record for the Ohoopee.

Satilla River Record Bluegill

Max Martinkoski caught a 1-lb., 4.48-oz. river-record bluegill on the Satilla River on May 10, 2014.

Bream Recipes

Poor Man’s Seafood Bisque

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…

Wild In The Kitchen: Bream Egg Rolls

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…