Scott Owens

Huge Redfish in Georgia It was Friday morning at 6:30am when I pushed the Hells Bay off the trailer and met Jo and Loyd. It was a still and quiet morning. The sky was black as we headed out the creek where we met toward the ocean side flat I had chosen to fish that day. As we were half way through the 40 minute ride the sky started to change from black to bark blue and then yellow and orange. we were looking forward to seeing the sun break through the horizon as we made our way to fish. As we got to the ocean the sun was still hiding from us as we idled into the area we were going to fish next to steep slope of the white sand beach full of pelicans waiting for better light so they could head out for breakfast. We stopped short of the flat and I started to pole to where the fish awaited us. As we approached the fish, they pushed away not in a hurry but slowly as if we had just disturbed from a great night sleep. As we closed in on a small school tailing and pushing at us I looked over my shoulder and say the sun just break the tree line behind me. It was a moment I will remember for the rest of my life. Everything was perfect at that moment. Then in the time it took to look over my shoulder and back another school of fish blasted out from underneath the boat as Loyd cast the small shrimp pattern in front of them. December 20, 2008 Article Pictures: Huge Redfish in Georgia Captain Scott Owens 877-605-3474 Sea Island Fly Fishing info@captainscottowens.com

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Scott Owens

About The Author: Captain Scott Owens

Company: Fly Fish Georgia

Area Reporting: St. Simons Island - Georgia

Bio: Having grown up in Florida sight fishing Capt. Scott Owens moved to Georgia over 15 years ago and brought his love for shallow water fishing with him. Fishing has been a passion of Capt. Scott's since he waded the Biscayne Bay Flats with his dad as a small child. His love for the sport, as well as his respect for the estuary he fishes, grows each day spent on the water. "Clients ask me how I can still get 'the shakes' while poling up to a school of tailing redfish," " I love what I do, and take pride in being good at it. It's just awesome"

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