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
Skidaway
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
The Coastal Conservation Association of Georgia Skidaway Island Chapter Cordially invites you to attend the 17th Annual Banquet & Auction The Landings Plantation Club Ballroom Skidaway Island, Georgia Thursday, April 7, 2016 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
By Chester Moore, Jr. TIDE March/April 2016 As the water warms up, be aware of the little bug with a big bite. It is the most insidious threat facing coastal anglers in the United States. With a death rate of up to 30 percent, this force is not only deadly but is invisible to the naked eye. It is Vibrio , a bacteria that thrives in saltwater and annually catches numerous anglers by surprise in terrifying fashion. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
State moves to ramp up funding for marine habitat House of Representatives approves measure to direct new license tag funding to Georgia coast ATLANTA, GA – A measure carried by Rep. Alex Attwood (St. Simons) to strengthen the state wildlife license tag program was approved by the House last week and now needs only the companion bill carried by Sen. Ben Watson (Savannah) to pass the Senate to open the door for additional funding of coastal habitat projects. Coastal Conservation Association Georgia is the sponsor for HB 736 and has high hopes for the potential of the legislation. “We are truly grateful to Rep. Attwood and Sen. Watson for their work on behalf of recreational angling and our marine resources. HB 736 will ensure that the wildlife license tag program will be able to grow and sustain itself far into the future,” said Brooks Binder, chairman of CCA Georgia’s Government Relations Committee. “We have a great opportunity to provide our citizens, particularly those with an interest in our coastal area, with a new wildlife tag to provide voluntary funding for marine habitat conservation, restoration, and enhancement.” HB 736 will be a simple amendment to the existing program to direct $19 […]