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Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “On Dec. 16, the water in most places was around 56 degrees. A lot of fish have moved way up the rivers. Trout and redfish have been doing well up the Ogeechee River and surrounding areas. Next month all the trout should be in deeper water. Fish lures and shrimp…
This is one of the many recipes from the book Black Belt Bounty. This recipe is from Chris Blankenship, the commissioner of Alabama DCNR. 2 pounds red snapper, bass or any white, flaky fish 1 cup yellow mustard 1 box Zatarain’s Crispy Southern-Style Fish-Fri Vegetable or Canola oil Once filets are properly cleaned and cut…
Capt. Judy Helmey and her crew at Miss Judy Charters are again offering clinics to share their fishing knowledge. Miss Judy’s clinics will run Feb. 22-23, 2020. Inshore and offshore clinics are $150 per person. Both the inshore and offshore clinics are four hours and are taught on the water, with morning and afternoon sessions…
The Coastal Resources Division of DNR on Wednesday asked the state Board of Natural Resources to require anglers to use non-offset, corrodible, non-stainless-steel circle hooks when fishing for all species of sharks in state waters, except when using flies or artificial lures. This circle-hook regulation is in addition to requests made in September that the…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “All fish from spotted seatrout to flounder to redfish are bulking up for those cold-weather patterns. Normally the inshore bite will turn on big time when there is an approaching cold front. The fish usually feed hard 18 to 24 hours before the big weather change. The best natural bait is…
The southeast Georgia coast is a great fishery. A string of barrier islands are home to lush marshes that spread for miles over the estuary. The variety and numbers of fish living here is impressive. The only problem for some anglers is that this area is relatively inaccessible if you don’t have a boat. Bank…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “On the morning of Oct. 26, the water temperatures varied from 72 to 75 degrees. Around 70 degrees a lot of trout and redfish usually move up the rivers all the way up to the freshwater areas. The Ogeechee and Savannah rivers will both have fish moving up as…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers they can participate in the FishSmart Red Snapper and Red Drum Conservation Project. This innovative project is an evolution in sportfishing and enhances anglers’ long-established role as conservationists. Nearly 350 million fish are caught each year by recreational anglers in the South Atlantic, and of those, approximately 60…
If you fish on the Georgia or South Carolina coast, chances are you’re no stranger to the bonnethead shark. These small, unusual members of the hammerhead family are one of the most common shark species caught both on rod and reel and in trawl nets—but despite their familiarity to anglers, little is known about how…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has approved several draft rule changes for spotted seatrout. Based on public comment at the meeting in Cape Canaveral, the Commission also directed staff to continue considering public input and update the proposal as needed prior to bringing this back at a future meeting for final approval.…
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