Saltwater Fishing

When Barracudas Attack

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…

St. Simons Island Man Sets New Almaco Jack Record

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.…

DNR Seeks Red Snapper Carcasses For Data Project

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking help from recreational saltwater anglers in collecting data when recreational red snapper harvest is open on Friday, July 12. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is allowing the recreational harvest of one red snapper per person per day…

Georgia Completes Three Significant Offshore Artificial Reef Deployments

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently completed three significant additions to Georgia’s offshore artificial reefs. CRD’s Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Unit conducted these deployments to enhance marine habitats and support local biodiversity. All materials were thoroughly cleaned and inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard prior to deployment. On May…

St. Marys Woman Breaks 43-year Jack Crevalle Record

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to announce a new women’s state saltwater fish record for jack crevalle (Caranx hippos). Lauren E. Harden, 21, of St. Marys, broke the previous record by landing a 33-lb., 10.72-oz, jack crevalle on May 24, 2024, while fishing on Cumberland Island. The previous record of 30-lbs.,…

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Southeast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – Sept. 13, 2024

By Capt. Bert Deener | September 13, 2024

These cooler temperatures have been great for anglers, and most of the bites have fired off, as well. The Altamaha system bass bite has remained great. Saltwater has been consistent, as well. Altamaha/Ocmulgee River: The bass bite has been great on the Altamaha system. Bill Stewart fished with me on Friday in the lower Altamaha, and we whacked the bass in the afternoon. The morning bite was really slow, but when we went away from Texas-rigged worms and fished unweighted Trick Worms around the same wood cover, we could trigger bites. Pink was our best color, but chartreuse pearl fooled several, as well. We ended up catching 32 bass (35 fish total) up to 3 pounds. Our biggest five bass would have weighed a little over 12 pounds. Shane and Joshua Barber fished the lower Altamaha on Tuesday and caught 13 bass up to 3 pounds. Texas-rigged plastic worms worked…