{"id":537,"date":"2024-09-07T17:14:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T17:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/?p=537"},"modified":"2025-08-12T02:12:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T02:12:12","slug":"georgia-fishing-journey-landing-a-catfish-in-local-waters-best-spots-tackle-and-techniques-for-catfish-in-georgia-%f0%9f%8e%a3%f0%9f%90%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/ja\/fishing\/georgia-fishing-journey-landing-a-catfish-in-local-waters-best-spots-tackle-and-techniques-for-catfish-in-georgia-%f0%9f%8e%a3%f0%9f%90%9f\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30b8\u30e7\u30fc\u30b8\u30a2\u91e3\u884c\u8a18\uff1a\u5730\u5143\u3067\u30ca\u30de\u30ba\u3092\u91e3\u308b\uff5c\u30b8\u30e7\u30fc\u30b8\u30a2\u5dde\u30ca\u30de\u30ba\u306e\u30d9\u30b9\u30c8\u30b9\u30dd\u30c3\u30c8\u3001\u30bf\u30c3\u30af\u30eb\u3001\u30c6\u30af\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\ud83d\udc1f\ud83c\udfa3\ud83d\udc1f\uff5c\u30b8\u30e7\u30fc\u30b8\u30a2\u5dde\u30ca\u30de\u30ba\u91e3\u308a\u7d00\u884c"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/back-in-the-A-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/back-in-the-A-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/back-in-the-A-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/back-in-the-A-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/back-in-the-A-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/back-in-the-A.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a whirlwind 10 months in Japan, I\u2019m finally back in Georgia, reconnecting with old friends and revisiting familiar places. The charm of returning to my old fishing spot was exactly what I needed to ease into my time back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Masaki-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-539\" style=\"width:1112px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Masaki-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Masaki-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Masaki-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Masaki-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Masaki.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I met up with Masaki, my long-time friend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/what-we-want-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/what-we-want-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/what-we-want-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/what-we-want-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/what-we-want-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/what-we-want.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re aiming for Flathead Catfish, Bass, or Striper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hirose-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hirose-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hirose-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hirose-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hirose-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hirose.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Put a bell on the rod. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/casting-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/casting-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/casting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/casting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/casting-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/casting.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the next spot I did a little cast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sam-did-the-thing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-543\" style=\"width:1112px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sam-did-the-thing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ctfish-holding-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ctfish-holding-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ctfish-holding-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He let me hold it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thumbnail-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thumbnail-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thumbnail-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thumbnail-2-768x432.jpg 768w, 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Sam caught a catfish, and generously handed it over to me. I couldn\u2019t wait to put it to good use. With the fresh catfish in hand, I decided to make a simple yet delicious dish\u2014nitsuke, a classic Japanese braised fish dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Finished-product-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Finished-product-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Finished-product-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Finished-product-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Finished-product-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Finished-product.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the finished product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Try-it-out-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Try-it-out-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Try-it-out-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Try-it-out-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Try-it-out-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Try-it-out.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fire-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fire-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fire-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fire-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fire-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fire.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The nitsuke turned out great, bringing a taste of Japan right to Georgia. The combination of soy sauce, mirin, and a touch of sugar created a perfectly balanced flavor that complemented the catfish beautifully. It was a nostalgic and satisfying meal, bridging the gap between my recent Japanese adventure and my roots here in Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/No-more-cups-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/No-more-cups-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/No-more-cups-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/No-more-cups-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/No-more-cups-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/No-more-cups.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My cheffin up cup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Back-in-my-old-room-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Back-in-my-old-room-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Back-in-my-old-room-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Back-in-my-old-room-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Back-in-my-old-room-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Back-in-my-old-room.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reconnecting with friends, enjoying a successful fishing trip, and savoring a homemade dish\u2014these moments reminded me of the joys of being back home. Here&#8217;s to more reunions, fresh catches, and great food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Offering-Japanese-lessons-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Offering-Japanese-lessons-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Offering-Japanese-lessons-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Offering-Japanese-lessons-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Offering-Japanese-lessons-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Offering-Japanese-lessons.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On a related note, if you\u2019re interested in learning Japanese, I\u2019m offering one-on-one lessons! Whether you\u2019re a complete beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, these personalized sessions can help you achieve your language goals. Click here <a href=\"https:\/\/cheffingupwithmark.com\/ja\/only-25-per-lesson\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"484\">Japanese With Mark<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a whirlwind 10 months in Japan, I\u2019m finally back in Georgia, reconnecting with old friends and revisiting familiar places. The charm of returning to my old fishing spot was exactly what I needed to ease into my time back home. I met up with Masaki, my long-time friend! We&#8217;re aiming for Flathead Catfish, Bass, or Striper! Put a bell on the rod. At the next spot I did a little cast Sam did the dam thing!! He let me hold it! The fishing was a success. Sam caught a catfish, and generously handed it over to me. I couldn\u2019t wait to put it to good use. 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