SALTWATER REPORT (GA COAST) On Friday, a couple of anglers bank fishing the Brunswick area caught 20 trout up to 21 inches (2 fish over 20 inches), a 13-inch flounder, and an 18-inch redfish. Nice January inshore slam! A Keitech gold flash swimbait and Flashy Jighead caught a half-dozen of their fish, while a regular jighead and bluegill flash Assassin Sea Shad produced the balance. On Monday an angler fished the Brunswick area and landed 27 trout up to 22 inches, a 14-inch black drum, and two 18-inch redfish. All of the trout were keeper-sized, but he released them. Five of the fish ate Keite ..read more

During November the coastal inshore action starts heating up to critical mass. Look for what we call the “Savannah Slam”: redfish, spotted sea trout and flounder. A pro tip to catching more inshore at this time is to rig live shrimp as bait. Most Georgia inshore species inhale shrimp because they are easy to eat, easy to kill, and abundant. Once the bite starts, you can switch to many assorted artificial shrimp patterns e.g. DOA, Gulp!, etc. Most if not all will work once feeding starts, but hey Bo they might even eat sweet pickles if you work them right. Adjustable slip floats come in many s ..read more

[UPDATE] PLEASE NOTE: Due to outstanding angler response, DNR is out of stock at this time. [PREVIOUS POST] 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 percent are released. More than two million fish could be saved each year if anglers increa ..read more

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division issues fishing license. What You Should Know About Ga Fishing License: Annual fishing licenses Ga cost $15 for state residents and $50 for non-residents. A free Saltwater Information Permit is additionally required to fish in salt water. A separate trout license must be additionally purchased to fish for mountain trout. Discounted 1-day licenses are also available. Other license options for residents include 2-year licenses, combo hunting/fishing licenses, all inclusive sportsman’s licenses, lifetime licenses, senior lice ..read more

  You can catch southern sheepshead from the shore, a pier,  docks or boat with purple backed fiddler crabs. However, a boat increases your catch ratio by allowing you to go straight to the herd. Using a 6-7ft medium action rod  with a light tip you can feel the delicate nibbles of a small sheepshead and the strike of a monster crab killer. A big sheepshead, likes crunching up the fiddler, it’s ok to let them chew on this for a couple seconds before lifting the rod tip. Wait until you feel the thump before setting the hook. If it’s small, there is more of a nibbling and pecking action. Wait f ..read more

What is the difference between prawn and shrimp? In the context of an Asian Tiger Prawn and a Georgia White Shrimp not much. In fact, both are actually prawns. The Atlantic White Shrimp common to the Georgia coast is not really a “shrimp”. It is in fact a prawn. (Litopenaeus setiferus “White Shrimp”) – is known by various common names including [white shrimp, gray shrimp, lake shrimp, green shrimp, green-tailed shrimp, blue-tailed shrimp, rainbow shrimp, Daytona shrimp, common shrimp, southern shrimp] is a species of prawn found along the Atlantic coast of North America. Shrimp is a common ter ..read more

SALTWATER REPORT (GA COAST) On Friday, a couple of anglers bank fishing the Brunswick area caught 20 trout up to 21 inches (2 fish over 20 inches), a 13-inch flounder, and an 18-inch redfish. Nice January inshore slam! A Keitech gold flash swimbait and Flashy Jighead caught a half-dozen of their fish, while a regular jighead and bluegill flash Assassin Sea Shad produced the balance. On Monday an angler fished the Brunswick area and landed 27 trout up to 22 inches, a 14-inch black drum, and two 18-inch redfish. All of the trout were keeper-sized, but he released them. Five of the fish ate Keite ..read more

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