Landings fishermen and women were recently treated to a full day of seminars on resources, locations, and equipment for enjoying our local waters. Captain Jeff Soss of Savannah Fishing Adventures conducted the seminars that provided information for local anglers from beginners to advanced, who ranged in age from 9 to 78 years old. The day of instruction, held at Delegal Marina on Skidaway Island, was sponsored by the Skidaway Chapter Georgia CCA and The Landings Marinas. During the first morning presentation, Captain Jeff addressed beginners, focusing on their equipment, simple gear set-up, different bait fishing rigs, and knots. 
Following a question-answer period, Captain Jeff moved on to more advanced topics, including species of fish to target, bait, rigs and gear, seasonal differences in fishing, top-water and bottom fishing tactics, and where and how to fish the significant tides along the Georgia coast. After answering more detailed questions posed by audience members, soft drinks, chips and hot dogs with fixin’s were available for participants. Following lunch, Captain Jeff hosted on-the-water sessions. Three fishers participated in each trip, visiting some of his “secret spots” in Delegal and Adams creeks, watching demonstrations of fishing techniques, learning how to “read the water” and seeing how tides affect where and how to catch fish. Participant Chuck Smith commented: “ We were shown how to recognize places where sportfish hold and ambush bait as it gets swept to them by tidal flows. A lot of good fishermen don’t want to tell their “Good Drops.” I really appreciated Jeff’s willingness to teach us how this process works.” Although weather predictions for the day were not favorable, the rain held off, and everyone gathered valuable information about fishing and our coastal fishing resources.
Article and photos by Michael Welsh
