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This Week 02-23-23 at Sea Hag Marina

Time to Chase the GATOR trout!

The Fiddler Crab Festival Fishing Tournament had another successful year with a great turnout of 109 anglers. The money raised from this tournament goes back into the community through the Steinhatchee Chamber of Commerce. The winners are as follows...

Heaviest Legal Trout $500 – Steve Bond, 5.08lbs

Heaviest Legal Redfish $500 – Champ Klein, 7.38lbs

Redfish with the Most Spots $350 – Houston Maples, 8 spots

Heaviest Legal Flounder $350 – Darrell Kurth, 1.62lbs

Get ready! This upcoming weekend is the Salty Gators Fishing Tournament! University of Florida alumni & supporters are encouraged to come participated in UF's Saltwater Fishing Club's Tournament! Always a great time! This Saturday, February 25th, 2023!

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Champ Klein won heaviest legal redfish with his 7.38lb stud of a redfish!

Houston Maples won redfish with the most spots at 8 spots on his redfish.

Brett, Brecklyn & Brittany came back with some nice fish after a fun day on the water.

Brock Revels weighed-in a decent redfish.

Ryan Fornes is holding up a big ol' trout.

Kyle & Shelly Richardson weighed-in a nice redfish.

Ty Mock caught himself a grand ol' redfish to weigh in!

Kyle Wilson came back with a lively redfish.

MAMA HAG'S RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

No dessert this week! Mama Hag was feeling a pasta dish. One of the best dishes to make when you want an easy meal for leftovers is baked ziti. This recipe is cheesy & delicious! Click HERE to try out this homemade Cheesy Baked Ziti recipe.

FISH RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Everyone loves a good fried shrimp recipe! This crispy shrimp recipe is the perfect amount of crunch to add to the savory-ness of the dish. Click HERE to try out this recipe for Crispy Fried Shrimp! If you're in Steinhatchee you can get your fresh shrimp from Steinhatchee Fish Company!

Clayton Simmons brought back a lively redfish.

Chris Laporta came back with a decent redfish to weigh in.

Chad Griffin with a stud redfish.

Andy Phillips returned to the docks with a nice redfish.

The Fiddlercrab Festival had some awesome bands this year!

The Fiddlercrab Races were also a grand time!

Ms. Gwen was out and about greeting all our out of town guests with a "crabulous" welcome!

The firework show both nights was absolutely amazing! Steinhatchee always has the best fireworks!

More than 300+ vendors were set up on the streets of the festival.

We had a great crowd of folks hanging out at the Sea Hag listening to some live music before the weigh-in.

Leslie, Mike & Tim caught a nice limit of redfish & some trout.

Capt. Chase Norwood reeled in this gag grouper! They are not in season so it was released for another day.

This gentlemen caught himself a massive red grouper.

These folks tore up the flats during their trip with Capt. Randy Harris.

The Riggs enjoyed a fun day reeling in trout with Capt. Kyle Skipper.

A perfect legal trout caught by this gentlemen during his trip with Capt. Kyle Skipper.

What a stud redfish this gentlemen caught while fishing with Capt. Randy Harris.

A huge Happy Birthday to our owner, Danielle Norwood! We hope you have the best day!

Steve Bond took home heaviest legal trout at 5.08lbs!

Darrell Knuth was the winner of the heaviest flounder at 1.62lbs!

Austin Barber and his cute little purple tiger, are holding up a nice redfish and trout.

Caleb Holden returned with a stud redfish.

Will Burtle caught a great size flounder.

Scott Hudson returned with a stud redfish.

Mitch Bronson weighed-in a hefty redfish.

Johnny Varner returned with a decent redfish to weigh in.

Save the date! The Salty Gator Fishing Tournament is set for THIS WEEKEND February 25th, 2023

at SEA HAG MARINA!

James Dechow caught & weighed-in a lengthy trout.

Hank Hall with a hefty trout.

Dave Watson weighed-in both a redfish & flounder.

NEW YEAR means it's time for a NEW BOAT!

We have a 2001 24' Voyage Pontoon Boat FOR SALE at Sea Hag Marina! Comes with trailer and newly installed GPS & Sound System! Asking for $13,000, call 352-498-3008 and ask for Sam or Chaeli (KAY-LEE) for more information!

Our Sea Hag mermaids & pirates won 1st Place Float in the Fiddlercrab Festival Parade!

They were definitely cold that morning but ended up warming the hearts of the crowds!

Capt. Chase Norwood & Capt. Jadon Bray came back this weekend with a board full of red grouper & vermillion snapper! Great eating!

The crew also caught & released some quality gag grouper. When properly vented, the fish are able to swim back down unharmed.

Dan & Leslie had a great time fishing with Capt. Randy Harris.

Leslie, Mike & Tim got on a triple hook-up while fishing with Capt. Chris "Chico" Graham.

Capt. Chico snapped a picture of this greedy redfish with multiple hooks in his mouth!

Capt. Chase Norwood had a fun time fishing inshore this week.

Ashley Mock and his son, Ty, hooked-up on a big ol' redfish.

Ricky & Donald were really in gator trout while fishing with Capt. Randy Harris.

Wyatt had the best time catching redfish with Capt. Randy Harris.

Cameron caught a great trout while fishing with Capt. Kyle Skipper.

This gentleman caught the same trout he broke off on in the same day during his trip with Capt. Kyle Skipper.

Thank you! Mock was smiling ear to ear after catching himself a redfish!

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Captain Chase Norwood & firstmate, Cooper Nemcovic, made this little fella's birthday the best by lifting him on board to unload their fish from the day and get the "firstmate experience"!

We love seeing kids show a love for fishing! That's what it's all about!

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