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Saltwater Fishing/Expert Profile
Expertise
As a native fishing guide on the Georgia Coast for 20 years, I can answer any questions you might have about saltwater fishing in Georgia. Backwater, inshore, nearshore and offshore. Also, I have experience in the Florida Keys trolling and bottom fishing, especially in the Islamorada area.
Experience in the area
Over 20 years experience fishing the Georgia Coastal Waters.
Organizations
St. Simons Boating and Fishing Club, Saint Simons Sport Fishing Club, Hickory Bluff Boating Club, Inshore Fishing Association, Southern Kingfish Association
Publications
Angler Magazine, Land Big Fish, CyberAngler, Coastal Outdoors Magazine, Finclix, Redfish magazine and more.
Education/Credentials
Fully Sponsored by; Penn Reels & Shakespeare Fishing Tackle. Currently Holds: USCG Licensed Master Captain (Issue 4)
Awards and Honors
(2) First Place Finishes (SFFA Bull Redfish Tournaments in GA), 1st 2nd and 3rd place finishes in Pro IFA Redfish Tournaments, 4 top Ten finshes in Golden Isles Kingfish Tournaments, Most Redfish in Celebrity Classic, President of the one and only Coastal Georgia Tarpon Tournament, 1st place in local Guide Fall Bull Redfish Classic 3 years running with tally over 150 Bull reds per season.
What do you like about this subject?
It's my life...
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Love to teach anglers the importance of fishing and the future of it.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
No Secrets, but it's HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | 10/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your time. Although you ..... |
| Dennis | 03/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Capt. Richie! Your answer was exactly ..... |
| Adam | 02/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Capt. Richie Lott
2009-10-29 abercrombie and fitch poles:
Honestly, I have not had any experience with that brand, but I can tell you they are expensive. I would seek an appraiser that deals with that brand. I saw several of them on a Google Search I performed
2009-10-26 shark fishing setup:
John- I lOVE using spinning reels to target large fish species. It's very sporting and I use more spinning than conventional these days. It is more of a challenge. I think your setup will be just
2009-03-17 Bay Fishing:
Dennis- This is a tough scenario that all of us Charter Captains have to deal with. A Bay boat that will accommodate 6 passengers and still have the room and fishability you need. The proper answer
2009-02-08 How do fishermen lose their nets?:
Adam- many times, a net fishermen loses nets due to another ship or fishing vessel "Dragging" their nets over territorial or personal issues and sometimes even by accident. If this happens, the nets
2009-01-17 Best time of day to fish:
Jeremy- Time of day really does not matter in comparison to to the tide stage and overall height. Since you're inshore fishing, you will want to stay away from fishing near New and Full Moon stages
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