1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

9. FRESH WATER RESULTS

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. MORE SALTWATER LURES

16. SALTWATER RESULTS
Notice all the smiles

17. 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