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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Inshore fishing in February can be very good for redfish, but you need to keep in mind that the water is a lot clearer, causing the fish to be a bit more skittish. Keep as quiet as possible. Pick areas in the sounds where sloughs flow onto bars or…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Water temp is right around 50 degrees. The trout have moved into the deeper water, from 8 to 20 feet. This is the time of the year for the artificial-lure fishermen to catch a lot of trout. When you locate fish, there can be a lot of trout in…
Saltwater: Inshore: Guide Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “All fish from spotted sea trout to flounder to redfish are doing what they do best, and that’s bulking up for those unpredictable cold-weather patterns. It’s also a great time to be a weather watcher. Normally the inshore bite will turn on big time when there is an…
If there’s one thing a fisherman loves, it’s that quiet, tucked-away spot he can escape to all by his lonesome, with no competing boats buzzing by to bother his fish. Well, how about an ocean? The Georgia coastline, and beyond, can provide an overlooked fishing bonanza during the fall and winter months. Hunters are in…
Saltwater: Inshore: Guide Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “When the month of November rolls around, the inshore bite certainly does pick up for what is called the Savannah Slam—redfish, spotted sea trout and flounder. The secret to catching more inshore fish during this time is to use live shrimp as bait. All fish like shrimp because…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “The month of October offers fishermen a bigger-bite scenario. Inshore fishermen get to experience the big bull redfish migration, which starts taking place this month. These monsters start their migration pattern from where they have been holding in the creeks, rivers and upper-sound areas. Once making their way to…
A giant tarpon brought boatside and released on Sept. 4 is the latest exclamation point on fantastic tarpon fishing off the Georgia coast. Jeff Pierce, of Atlanta, was fishing with Capt. Greg Hildreth when he caught and released what certainly would have been a new Georgia state record. However, like with almost every big tarpon…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin said, “The trick to catching fish inshore has been finding water that is clear enough to catch fish in. The redfish bite has been really good. Several days we have caught more than 50 redfish in a couple of hours. Fish a live shrimp around the oyster beds from 2…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. July Helmey reports, “August is the month that separates the true fishermen from those who only claim to be. You really have to pull out all of the stops when fishing this month. The old saying, ‘The early bird catches the worm’ really comes into play this month. When the sun gets…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The trout bite is getting hot. Trout have been everywhere in the sound and on the beaches. Last week the trout showed up on the beach in pretty good numbers. Find a break in the bottom or some structure that will create a break in the current. Fish a…
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