Mad Science Fishing

07/28/2026

We fished Saturday in GoA. Had another slow morning bite that heated up in the afternoon. And we made a day of it. Scott caught a super nice Gag. About 34 pounds.
- 6 red grouper
- 3 red snapper
- 4 gag grouper released
- 11 beeliners
- 1 mangrove snapper
- 1 scamp grouper
Dustin Collins, Felicia Glenn, Scott Glenn

06/30/2026

Gaff shot on the wahoo. Dustin Collins. Mat Thompson, Scott Glenn, Felicia Glenn

06/28/2026

Gulf meat haul. A few days of fishing. It started out slow but got really good and we came home with 3 coolers worth. Red snapper, red grouper, beeliners, porgies, mangrove snapper, mahi, and a bonus wahoo. Triggers and gags were released. Dustin Collins, Mat Thompson, Scott Glenn, Felicia Glenn

06/14/2026

We did some deep dropping out of port St Joe. And added a few new species. Snowy grouper, Longtail bass, tilefish. And we caught a couple of red grouper and a couple of red snapper. Released some nice Gag grouper. Dustin Collins, Scott Glenn

05/25/2026

We had a great day with Scott Glenn and Felicia Glenn in the GoA out of Port St Joe. The red grouper were on fire. We caught our limit of 10 nice ones. Released 5 big gag grouper. Also had some trigger, red snapper, and some mangrove snapper. Murphy learned how to use the electric and caught many of the fish. Brooke and Dustin Collins doubled up on a couple nice gags. A few mahi peanuts came by and they ate the squid.

05/17/2026

Big trigger beat down with Dustin Collins, Mat Thompson, Scott Glenn.

05/01/2026

Finally! Thank you President Trump!

🎣 More red snapper fishing is on the way, Georgia!

Georgia anglers will soon have more time on the water targeting one of the South Atlantic’s most sought-after fish—red snapper.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division has launched the Georgia Red Snapper Project, opening the door to a two-month recreational season in federal waters from July 1–Aug. 31, 2026—a big change from the few days per year anglers have seen in the past.

Here’s what you need to know:

🐟 1 fish per person, per day
📏 No minimum size
📅 Season runs July–August 2026
📲 Trip registration required before you go
⏱️ Catch must be reported within 24 hours

This new opportunity comes through a federal Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) and is designed to do two things:

✔️ Give anglers more access
✔️ Collect better, real-time data to support longer, more consistent seasons in the future

“This is a major step forward for Georgia anglers,” said CRD Director Doug Haymans. “For years, access to red snapper has been extremely limited. This project gives anglers a real opportunity—two full months—to enjoy red snapper fishing.”

⚠️ There’s one key piece: reporting your catch is required.

It only takes a few minutes, but it plays a big role in improving data and shaping the future of red snapper fishing in Georgia.

💡 A new app (coming soon) will make trip registration and reporting quick and easy—and will help fisheries managers get the real-time data needed to keep seasons open longer.

📢 More details, including how-to videos and the app, will be available soon, with a full website launching May 15.

Stay tuned, and get ready—it’s shaping up to be a big summer offshore. 🌊

📸: Return 'Em Right

04/29/2026

04/26/2026

It was a long, rough ride both ways but we were able to pick up a few mahi. 9 nice triggers. A small blackfin tuna for sashimi tonight. And of course too many red snapper released. Mat Thompson, Scott Glenn, Dustin Collins