Call to Action CCA of Georgia Members Urged to Assist Our Gulf State Neighbors! Recreational fishermen along the Gulf of Mexico have been crowded into a very small corner when it comes to the red snapper fishery. NOAA has already awarded 70% of the commercial fishery to 55 individuals who do not even fish. These “Sea Lords” lease their rights to commercial fishermen for huge sums of money. That in itself is mind-boggling but the next move was to implement “sector separation” via Amendment 40 which split the recreational fishery into two groups: Charter operators and private recreational fishermen. These two groups, who previously were the best of friends, are now at odds with one another and fighting for table scraps, with the big dog, the charter for hire group coming away with the lion’s share of those scraps. Charter operators have been awarded 46 days in which they may take customers out to catch red snapper while the private fishermen have been crowded into a 9 day season which spans only one weekend. It gets worse. Sector separation was set up with a sunset provision that would end the practice of pitting fishermen against one another after 3 years. […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
Lagoon 98. #6 plantation, 2 jumping lady fish, 1 redfish by 10 yr old g son Stanton LaMar on cut shrimp, 10am 5/13/16 Bob Kulp
This is the first in a series of member-filed Fishing Reports. Contact Joe Tyson to join the list of folks who can file these reports from their phones. Fishing Report 3 nice large mouth bass, jumpers, lagoon 24 right of main gate on red green sparkle 6 inch worms, wacky rig, circle hook, 3pm. 5/9/16. Will get closer picture so they look bigger next time. Bob Kulp
Chuck Smith, life member of CCA and director of development, volunteer coordinator and special projects director for the Skidaway Chapter took his three sons fly fishing on the Green River below the Flaming Gorge Dam near Dutch John, Utah in late April. This is the 21st annual trip for Chuck and his sons, and … to be continued
We have good news for marine resource conservationists. Georgia’s latest vehicle license tag legislation, House Bill 736, which would amend the Official Code of Georgia to include the new tag to support coastal habitat improvements was recently passed by both the House and Senate has now been signed into law by Governor Deal. Coastal Conservation Association Georgia (CCA) Government Relations Committee in Atlanta has once again been instrumental in achieving very meaningful Legislation at the Capitol for our Coastal Fishing Community. Over the last 4 years we have facilitated the passing of GameFish Status for Redfish, getting the Marsh Buffer Rule clarified to protect our precious resource, working to change the legal minimum length of Seatrout from 13 to 14 inches with the GA DNR, bringing the cost of Wildlife tags back to the original price of $25, and now, initiating the creation of the new Coastal Tag for DNR’s Coastal Resource Division. At the urging of CCA-GA, HB736 was sponsored by Rep. Alex Atwood of St. Simons Island in the House, and by Sen. Ben Watson of Savannah in the Senate. The Coastal Conservation tag will have the same fee allotment structure as other Wildlife Tags and would provide […]
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 […]