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Saltwater Fishing
My buddy Ryan Maloy and I were running my boat back up the Aucilla River, hoping to make the boat ramp before darkness set in. It was late in the afternoon, and the tide had gone out some, making the river a bit more treacherous than usual. We were tired, salty and grimy from a…
The waters along the southeast Georgia coast have long been known as having a large shark population. While this information is daunting to some, for others, it represents the most accessible large-fish angling opportunity within easy driving distance. “Lots of people come to southeast Georgia just to fish for sharks,” said Justin Bjorneby, of Darien.…
Our coast has a cornucopia of fishing opportunities, and having a boat is not a prerequisite. Our marshes and beaches are teeming with fish that pull hard and eat well. While growing up, my family camped regularly at the coast. Some of my fondest memories were loading a rod, dip net and chicken necks on…
The sun appears a particularly fiery red as it glimmers just below the horizon east of Fort McAllister Marina. It’s not high enough yet to reflect off the water, casting only a brilliant sheen on the glassy Ogeechee River and Ossabaw Sound beyond. Glassy is a good thing; last time I was here, there was…
Tyler Gary caught a shortfin mako shark off the Georgia coast in late April that is now the new state record and was confirmed by DNR’s Coastal Resources Division (CRD) on May 26. Tyler was fishing out of Richmond Hill with the Vindicator Fishing Team and Charters on April 26. The shark bit 70 nautical…
Rivers are still very swollen, and you can’t get to some of the various boat ramps because the ramps and access roads are flooded. Your best bets this week are ponds and saltwater. Satilla River: The river is still up in flood stage, but it should be falling throughout this week. The annual Satilla Riverkeeper fishing tournament will be held May 3-12. Get the details on the Satilla River Facebook page. St. Marys River: Brentz McGhin and a friend fished the river with crickets over the weekend and caught a nice mess of panfish, but it wasn’t on fire. They pitched plastics for warmouth and caught bowfin and a few small bass. The river is up, and they worked for their fish. Okefenokee Swamp: I heard two good reports of warmouth this week. A couple dabbled live crawfish for four hours on Wednesday morning and caught 20 warmouth. Another angler…
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Saltwater Recipes
1 lb. large fresh shrimp 1 tsp. Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning 1 7-oz. can corn kernels 1/4 cup dry parsley 1/4 cup dry basil 1/4 cup dry white wine 3 ozs. Andouille sausage 1 medium zucchini 1 large red bell pepper 2 tbsp. olive oil Slice the Andouille sausage and zucchini into thin slices. Core…
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…
The only thing that might be more fun than catching a redfish is eating one. This is the author’s favorite recipe for preparing his catch: Season redfish fillets with Redfish Magic seasoning (other blackening seasonings will work, also). Grill at 450 for one minute on each side, and then finish cooking filets on a sheet…