Trout Wrangler Podcast Season 2, Ep. 52: Fighting for Georgia's Redfish — The GSAA Mission

On today's episode of the Trout Wrangler Podcast, we sit down with representatives from the Georgia Saltwater Anglers Association (GSAA) to talk about their mission to protect Georgia's redfish fishery and push for science-based conservation policy. We discuss GSAA's advocacy for maintaining a 40% Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) — what that means, why it matters, and the potential long-term risks of lowering it. The crew also breaks down their proposed changes to Georgia's creel and slot limits — including a 3-fish per person rule, a 9-fish vessel cap, and a captain's "no take" policy — and why passing these measures would be a huge win for red drum along the Georgia coast. We also cover the lack of aggregate vessel limits, how GSAA collaborates with guides, anglers, and conservationists, and how their efforts connect with similar movements across the Southeast. Finally, we look ahead at what success for GSAA could mean for the fishery over the next decade. We wrap things up with the Trout Tunes Playlist, presented by Afuera Coffee. 🎣 This episode is brought to you by Riversmith — visit ⁠riversmith.com⁠ and use code WRANGLER10 to save on rod holders and premium fly fishing gear. 👉 Learn more and get involved at ⁠georgiasaltwateranglersassociation.org