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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: From the Richmond Hill area, Capt. David Newlin reports, “The water temp is right at 68 to 69 degrees in the river. The redfish and trout have been doing pretty good. We’ve had a lot of freshwater coming out of the Ogeechee, so the trout are out in the sound, and they’re catching…
An interim rule to close red-snapper fishing in federal waters from North Carolina to Florida was passed in a 7 to 6 vote by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) the first week of March. Once approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMF), the ban could begin as early as June, a devastating…
Saltwater: Inshore: From the Richmond Hill area, Capt. David Newlin reports, “The water temperature in St. Catherine’s Sound was 64 degrees on March 21. Trout are starting to pick up. McQueens Inlet has produced some pretty good fish. Some trout have been caught all over the sounds. Live shrimp or live polywogs are the best…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Robert Barnette reports, “The whiting have had the spotlight in February, they are being caught on the edge of the deeper spots in the sounds, from 8 to 18 feet of water. Your best bet for them will be dead or frozen shrimp, fish them on the bottom fish a slip sinker…
Limit reductions, season closures, new non-fishing areas — federal efforts to manage saltwater fish have recreational anglers confused, while charter captains question the data being cited for proposed restrictions. The bottom line for right now is this — Georgia snapper and grouper limits and seasons have not changed yet, and the fishing is excellent. At…
Saltwater: Inshore: Hit-and-miss because of weather conditions. Capt. Bob Barnette reports: “The bright spot is that warmer weather is just around the corner. If you are fishing the coast right now, remember that the fish are slow biting this time of the year. Even with water temps in the low 50s, you can still find…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports a lot of trout being caught. “Live shrimp are still working well, but artificials have been doing great, too. Fish them deep and slow. A New Penny GULP shrimp has worked great. Redfish are still real shallow on warm days. Stripers have been biting in the Ogeechee River. Use…
If a group of saltwater anglers and guides has its way, the red drum — Georgia’s state saltwater fish — will soon have the distinction of being the state’s first saltwater game fish. Mike Duckworth of Brunswick, along with well-known light-tackle guides, Capt. Greg Hildreth of Brunswick and Capt. Scott Wagner of Savannah, are spearheading…
Saltwater: Inshore: Excellent. “The saltwater fishing has been off the wall for the last couple of months,” reports Capt. Bob Barnette. “Even with the super-high tides and strong winds, the fishing has been red hot. The water temp is starting to cool. It is in the high 50s, the water is clear and the fish…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin said the wind has muddied up the water, but the trout fishing is good when you find clear water. “Live shrimp have been best, but we caught a bunch yesterday on pink-green DOA Shrimp under a popping cork. The redfishing is real good on the last of the high tide…
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