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Why doesn't anyone go to the GA coast for trout and redfish? The size and creel limits are a lot higher over there and it's about the same drive. Also, our freshwater license covers us in the salt too.

Smaller fish.

The guys on the East coast lose their mind if they catch a 24" 'channel bass' and would have a stroke if they caught a trout the same size. Now fishing the Fall flood tides, that's a dif story. You can pull some biggins out of the grass on fly.

What's a channel bass? Catfish?

Red Fish, Chris!

AHH Gotcha. They might be smaller but you can keep 15 a person. I think 5 reds per person. Thats a lot of fish.

I think trout are 13" min. i think. Reds are 15-21 or 23. something like that. Hmaadd can give you info over there, if hits that area pretty hard. And you said it was closer? I'm in Bainbridge and it takes me 4 1/2 hours to get to the east coast. You know a short cut?

I'm in valdosta and it takes me 2 hours to get to Keaton/Steinhatchee. It think it's about 2 1/4 from here to East coast. Just sayin during february it might be an option.

I just enjoy those "Econfina village people".....well, most of them!

Having grown up not far from Brunswick area and raised fishing for "spot tails" as my dad would say, I much prefer the gulf. For one thing the tides on the east coast are more in the range of 2-4 feet which can be a pain in the butt. I spent considerable time poling or pushing our boat because dad considered tide tables an unnecessary luxury. Water seemed always to be moving about like Sykes cut at St. George. Creel limits are larger but personally I can't eat nor do I want to clean but so many fish. I just appreciate catching them. Last, to me, you can't beat the beauty of the gulf.

Not only that,if you are from Florida,once you cross the state line coming back your limit and possession drops to one on reds and 5 on trout. Anymore or wrong size gets a ticket.

I have been thinking about it. but I do not know any of the areas and I am not sure I know anyone around me that I can tag along with,,Me and a fed buddies are trying to get a trip going on the east cost soon.

I HAVE FISHED THE JETTIES ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER AT MAYPORT, SIMPSON CREEK TO THE NORTH OF ST. GEORGE INLET, SISTERS CREEK, AND THE VARIOUS OTHER SALT CREEKS IN THE JACKSONVILLE AREA AND CAUGHT MANY RED FISH THAT WOULD GO OVER 40 INCHES, NOT JUST EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT ALMOST EVERY TIME I WENT. THIS WAS IN THE LATE 70'S-80'S BEFORE WE MOVED HERE.
PA THE OLD MAN

I used to fish the east coast a good bit. Also used to shrimp Sapelo Sound. You have to be much more careful over there with the tides, but at times the fishing can be great. The last time I went, we got set upon by the sand knats and my son said he didn't want to go there no more.

When I've fished the Ga. Coast the strong tide swings (it can rise 8 ft. there vs. 3-4 ft. gulf side) make it hard to keep bait down. Have to use so much lead it's hard to feel a bite. And the water is almost always muddy from all that current. But I never went with a guide, either. A good guide should be able to put you on some fish.