LAGOON FISHING WITHIN THE LANDINGS Presented by Jack Welch, Ron Monaco, Steve Thomas Fresh & Salt Water Topics Rods, Reels, Lines, Riggs, Knots Where, When, and How to Fish Lures & baits

LANDINGS LAGOON SYSTEM 151 interconnected fresh/salt water lagoons Maintained by the Club & Association Monitored & Stocked by CCA Stocked with Fingerling hybrid bass and Bluegills Counts via Seining & electro shocking Majority of lagoons are very productive

LAGOON FISHING - MUST HAVE ACCESSORIES Ga. Fishing License CCA Lagoon Guide Phone Tides app Forceps or pliers Fish grippers Polarized Sun Glasses A BIG net

Variety of hook types and sizes TACKLE BOX MUST HAVE Variety of hook types and sizes Variety of lead free weights Variety of lures

EQUIPMENT – RODS, REELS, LINES, RIGS, KNOTS Texas Rig Rods 7-8 ft Light wt Reels Spinning Bait Casting Lines Mono vs Braided Rigs Carolina Rig Texas Rig Palomar Knot

LAGOON KNOWLEDGE - FRESH WATER What can you catch? Bass Crappie Bluegill Sunfish Catfish (so they say)

LAGOON KNOWLEDGE - FRESH WATER Bass are predatory fish Look for cold water sources Where; Almost all fresh water lagoons are productive Along shoreline and shaded areas Under bushes, shrubs, and structures Look for beds along shoreline in the Spring Deep cold water pools and sources in hot weather Lures to use and when; Morning and evening use top water lures Crank baits, jigs, artificial worms, grubs Live bait (minnows, worms) Fish top, middle and bottom Vary the action and retrieve speed

FAVORITE LURES - FRESH WATER Plastic Worms Top water lures Frogs Wacky Rig Jointed Rapala Poppers Scented Plastics Strike King

FRESH WATER RESULTS

LAGOON KNOWLEDGE – ISLAND SALT WATER FISH What can you catch? Red fish Flounder Spotted Seatrout Sheepshead Tarpon Ladyfish Black Drum

Redfish, Tarpon and Lady Fish are like Bass – predatory WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT FISH Redfish, Tarpon and Lady Fish are like Bass – predatory Black Drum, Sheepshead, like live/scented baits Flounder are bottom dwellers looking up – will take lures Redfish grow 4-6 inches per year Redfish have channel size restricted

LAGOON KNOWLEDGE - SALTWATER Where; Salt/brackish ponds Look for entry pipes directly from the marsh and between SW Lagoons The grassy edges Try top, middle, bottom Vary the speed and action of retrieve IMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t spook the fish

Fish the tubes during incoming high tide 7ft+ high tide ideal FISHING THE TIDES Get a free phone tide app showing tide schedule for Romerly Marsh (time and height) “Tide Forecast” “Tide Pro” “Tides Near Me” Fish the tubes during incoming high tide 7ft+ high tide ideal Tides vary from charts per lagoon Fish east Island 45 minutes before high tide Fish west Island 20 minutes after high tide Wind speed and direction will affect timing Best fishing is around full moon and after Super Tides

SALTWATER LURES AND LIVE BAIT DOA Shrimp Bass lures Scented lures Live bait Shrimp Crabs Mullet Minnows Jointed Rapala DOA Shrimp Black top, silver & white bottom

MORE SALTWATER LURES

SALTWATER RESULTS Notice all the smiles

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS WHEN FISHING Know where the alligators are They’ll chase/eat your lure/bait and fish The birds know where the fish are Don’t venture into the mud CATCH and RELEASE PLEASE Give fellow fisherman space Use a net and don’t handle the fish Revive the fish before release Don’t over-play the fish Fish with a buddy and be safe