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Saltwater Fishing
Okefenokee Swamp fishing has been great this week. Pond fishing has been consistent, but the number of reports has been low as the heat and evening thunderstorms have increased. Get used to it for the next several months! Satilla River: A Waycross angler fished the middle river on Friday and only caught a couple fish…
The 2025 Georgia commercial and recreational food shrimp season will open in state waters at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The opening date was announced today by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD). This opening applies to Georgia’s territorial waters extending from the shoreline to three nautical miles…
A Glennville man has officially tied the Georgia state saltwater record for dolphin (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as mahi mahi, after landing a massive 68-lb., 9.28-oz. fish off the Georgia coast earlier this month. Cade Quick reeled in the record-tying dolphin on May 5 while fishing near the South Ledge aboard a private boat. His catch officially…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf red snapper recreational season for 2025, the longest season since Florida assumed management of red snapper in the Gulf of America. The expanded season includes additional summer and fall fishing days from 2024, offering anglers more opportunities to fish over major holidays such as Memorial Day,…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) has successfully added two new structures to its artificial reef system, enhancing marine habitat and fishing opportunities off the Georgia coast. On Jan. 3, 2025, CRD deployed the retired tug Megan at the CDH Reef, approximately 12 miles offshore. The Megan, a 46-foot vessel,…
Capt. Mark Noble reports. “The Strawberry Moon has tides higher than normal, but they are not too terribly bad. The bite has been consistent across the board, but knowing where to look is key.” Seatrout: With the daily afternoon rains we’ve been receiving the past few weeks, Mark says that the salinity of the water will be a key factor in where trout will hold in the marsh. “If we get hit pretty hard by rain, expect the trout to move closer to the creek mouths and shells near the ocean. On the flip side of that, if we receive little or no rain, the trout will hold in the same types of areas farther inland. They like the salinity high, and where they position will be contingent on that,” said Mark. Mark recommends using a live shrimp to find trout and then swapping to artificial lures to finish filling…
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Saltwater Recipes
In its first year under the Sweet Grown Alabama banner, the Alabama Seafood Cook-Off recently continued its legacy of highlighting Alabama-grown products, especially Alabama Gulf Seafood, with delicious, innovative seafood preparations. With four teams competing for the prestigious win at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Chef Ben Rosen and Sous Chef Walker Hughes of Auburn’s…
Bacon-Wrapped Georgia Shrimp Whet the appetites of backyard grill fans with a serving of bacon-wrapped shrimp. Keep an eye out for the opening of Georgia’s recreation shrimp season, which typically runs from early June to the end of January. Use your cast net or seine to take advantage of this plentiful natural bounty on our…
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…