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Saltwater Fishing
The James Allen Williamson Champney River Park and boat ramp south of downtown Darien off U.S. Highway 17 will close for renovations after the conclusion of duck hunting season on Jan. 28, 2025. The closure is expected to last approximately six months as the facility undergoes significant upgrades and repairs. The renovation project will include:…
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Nov. 22, 2024 an extension of the Florida’s record-long 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season, adding 17 additional fishing days for Florida families and visitors to fish Red Snapper during the holiday season. The announcement coincides with the reopening of the 2024 Recreational For-Hire Season by NOAA. “Because of our…
A Savannah man has been certified as the newest Georgia state-record holder with the establishment of a new record for a lane snapper. Marcus M. Hannon, 24, landed a lane snapper weighing 2-lbs., 15.8-ozs. on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, while bottom fishing at the Savannah Snapper Banks, approximately 30 miles east of Wassaw Sound. The…
You never know what you’re going to catch when you head out into the magical waters of the Georgia coast… and apparently you never know how you’re going to catch it either. You’ve heard of fish jumping in the boat, right? Now a big, tasty red snapper would be welcomed, but there are some fish…
A St. Simons Island man is the new state record holder for almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana). James W. Thompson, 21, landed a remarkable 27-lb., 8-oz. almaco jack while fishing offshore near Navy Tower R4 on Sunday, July 28. This impressive catch surpasses the previous record of 23-lbs., 15.04-ozs, established in May 2024 by Jason H.…
This is some incessant cold! And after the slight warm-up late this week and weekend, it’s forecasted to be rainy AND cold—and maybe even a little wintry weather. For those who have toughed it out, the fishing has been very good for most this week. Oconee River: Some exciting news this week is that the blue catfish river record was broken by about 12 pounds. Kevin Cary landed a 62-lb., 15-oz. blue cat on Sunday and got it certified as the new river record. He broke his brother Eli’s record that was set back in April. Kevin fooled the monster with a live baitfish. Savannah River: I heard from one angler who fished the oxbow lakes this week on the lower river. He caught four big fliers but did not get on the crappie. Satilla River: Shane and Joshua Barber fished the lower Satilla on Saturday in the nasty cold…
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Saltwater Recipes
Crab-Stuffed Shrimp The dish that caused the judging to go into overtime at the 2024 AWF Wildgame Cookoff was a crab-stuffed shrimp dish prepared by the Hog Heaven team of Hartselle. Jody Wynn said he used 9-12 count (number of shrimp per pound) white shrimp to prepare the dish. 1 pound blue crab claw meat…
Smoke On The Water Red Snapper Another example of using prime Alabama Gulf Seafood landed the Jackson Volunteer Fire Department’s team in third place in the 2024 AWF Wildgame Cookoff competition that featured a plethora of delicious wild game, fish and fowl preparations. 6 fresh or frozen red snapper filets, preferably sliced into ½-inch-thick pieces…
1 lb. large fresh shrimp 1 tsp. Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning 1 7-oz. can corn kernels 1/4 cup dry parsley 1/4 cup dry basil 1/4 cup dry white wine 3 ozs. Andouille sausage 1 medium zucchini 1 large red bell pepper 2 tbsp. olive oil Slice the Andouille sausage and zucchini into thin slices. Core…