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Fishing Reports
A Florida woman has tied the Georgia Saltwater Game Fish Record for Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) after her catch was certified by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week. Cathy Sanders of Palm Coast, Fla., caught a 1-lb., 7.68-oz. Florida Pompano while surf fishing on St. Simons Island on Oct. 9 that officially…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the opening of a 12-day fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico on the following weekends: Oct. 8-9 Oct. 15-16 Oct. 22-23 Nov. 11-13 Nov. 25-27 During this season, private recreational anglers may harvest red snapper…
As cool air begins to blow and temperatures drop this month, the majority of Peach State fishermen hang their poles up in the shed, grab their favorite rifle or bow and head to the woods hoping to knock down a big whitetail. Not Don Driggers. Don fishes the salt year-round, but he says that it’s…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin, reports, “September’s redfish bite has been on fire. A lot of days we have caught 50-plus fish from 13 to 42 inches. They seem to be almost everywhere from the beach to the freshwater up the river. October should be hot. Look for the redfish to head up river as…
Late summer into early fall is a great time to catch a bull redfish from the Georgia beaches. T.J. Tyner., of Comer, was visiting his grandparents on St. Simons on Sept. 17 when he found himself chest deep in saltwater and all the way down to the knot on his reel. “Surf fishing has been…
Georgia Saltwater Fishing Reports – September 2022 Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey, of Miss Judy Charters, “The temperatures are still hot, but there is a subtle change that takes place in the month of September. All fish are basically put on notice that fall patterns are pending. Just the fact that daylight is a couple of minutes…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a proposed regulatory change to reduce the daily recreational harvest limit for red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and establish a vessel limit. Red drum are also commonly known as redfish and spottail bass. DNR’s Coastal Resources Division (CRD) on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, recommended the…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “July has been typical hot summer fishing. Water temps are around 85 degrees. The biggest news is the huge number of small redfish that seem to be everywhere. August is usually a good month to catch fish of all sizes. This is usually the best month of the year to chase the…
Several inshore artificial reefs along Georgia’s 105-mile coast were recently enhanced with nearly 1 million pounds of materials. DNR’s Coastal Resources Division (CRD), in partnership with several nonprofit and research organizations, added approximately 910,000 pounds of materials to artificial reefs in Chatham, Bryan and Camden counties. The aim is to create new fishing opportunities for…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey, of Miss Judy Charters, reports, “For those inshore fishermen who just want to catch fish, purchase or catch live shrimp. Last month live shrimp were hard to come by. Our captains struggled to stay ahead of their bait need. Their two options were to purchase or catch their own live shrimp. Bait shops tried…
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