Best Fishing Practices workshops/ presentations available to interested ocean bottom anglers. Attendees will have a chance to win SeaQualizer descending devices (a $50+value). The workshop will last about 40 minutes and focuses on best fishing practices for the Snapper/Grouper complex of species.
President Trump Signs the Modern Fish Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rebecca Louviere, Communications Director Center for Sportfishing Policy 225-382-3756 Washington, D.C. – January 2, 2019 – The recreational fishing and boating community is celebrating the enactment of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), which was signed into law by President Trump December 31. The Modern Fish Act finally recognizes in federal law the differences between recreational and commercial fishing and adds more appropriate management tools for policymakers to use in managing federal recreational fisheries. “Millions of American families take part in saltwater recreational fishing and boating activities and support multi-billion dollar industries that generate hundreds of thousands of jobs in our country,” said Jeff Angers, president of the Center for Sportfishing Policy. “Today, we are thankful for this important milestone for federal fisheries management and marine conservation, and we look forward to continuing to improve public access to our nation’s healthy fisheries.” The Modern Fish Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.), enjoyed strong bipartisan support from a long list of cosponsors representing coastal and non-coastal states alike. On December 17, the Senate […]
October 27, 2018 To Local Media For Immediate Release Contact: Doug Painter Painter.doug@yahoo.com STRIPPERS ARRIVE ON SKIDAWAY ISLAND OOPS, THAT’S STRIPERS, AS IN FINS, NOT FEATHERS A new show will soon be opening on our island but the only tails that will be shaking in this act are those of one of America’s favorite gamefish, the hybrid striped bass. Thanks to the Skidaway Island Chapter of the Coastal conservation Association (CCA) and Jeff Wong, owner of The Omelette House chain, more than 1700 hybrid striped bass fingerlings were released this past week in six of our island lagoons. A hybrid striped bass, also known as a wiper or whiterock bass, is cross between a female striped bass and a male white bass. While these fish are sterile, they are quick growers and from their current size of a few inches long will, within two years, grow to football shaped speedsters weighing in at four to six pounds. To promote this growth, your island CCA chapter has already stocked designated lagoons with thousands of threadfin shad, a favorite hybrid bass food. The fish were brought in by a tank truck from a fish hatchery in Arkansas and their release into […]
Red Drum Conservation Studies have shown that using short leader rigs with circles hooks can reduce deep hooking and improve the chances of survival for released red drum. This is especially true when fishing in slow or slack water. To be effective, we recommend the following: • a fixed weight or sinker clip that is not more than six inches from the circle hook; • sinker heavier than 2 ounces; • a barbless circle hook (a hook with the point directed straight back toward the shank, and with the barb either compressed or removed); • when using either braided or monofilament mainline, it is advisable to add a 5 foot leader of heavier 80lb– 100lb monofilament or fluorocarbon between the mainline and terminal rig to minimize abrasion and break offs. • depending on the tides, heavier weights may be required. DNR is offering to send you a couple of these rigs at no charge. Send an email with your address and request Kathy, kathy.knowlton@dnr.ga.gov , to send you the new FISH SMART, RED DRUM RIG.
Partners in conservation launch ReleaSense initiative Collaborative effort to make best catch-and-release practices, research available to anglers Shimano, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) are proud to announce the launch of a cooperative effort called ReleaSense to promote and enhance the traditional role of anglers as leaders in saltwater fisheries conservation
The incredible biodiversity of our coastal area will be the topic of the CCA of Skidaway’s June meeting and seminar to be held on Monday, June 11, at St. Peter’s Church beginning at 7:00 pm. The presenter will be Captain John “Crawfish” Crawford , Senior Naturalist, Marine Operations Supervisor at the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, Skidaway Island. Capt. John will talk about the exciting biology of the live specimens he will bring to the event. Snakes, turtles, lizards, horseshoe crabs, and other marine life may be a part of the menagerie. His presentation will include lots of hands-on time with the “critters.”