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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “There is one thing that I can say about the month of December when it comes to catching fish, and that’s ‘It can happen!’ During this time, all fish from spotted sea trout to flounder to redfish are doing what they do best, and that’s bulking up for those…
Saltwater: Inshore: 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. Greg Hildreth reports, “The fishing around the Golden Isles area has been great these past few weeks, and with fall weather coming the inshore and nearshore fishing is going to be great. The big bull redfish are starting to show on the bars and shoals near St. Simons and Jekyll Island, and…
If ever you wanted to learn how to fool a seatrout or redfish with a hunk of plastic or other man-made substance, fall is the time to do it. Hoards of hungry fish are prowling our marshes, fattening up on crustaceans and baitfish in anticipation of the coming winter. Capt. Andy Gowen, of St. Marys,…
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has approved a request by NOAA Fisheries to allow limited harvest of red snapper in the federal waters of the South Atlantic. Anglers can harvest red snapper September 14 through 16 and again on September 21 through 23. Each angler is allowed one red snapper per day with no size…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “The temperatures are still hot, but there is a subtle change that takes place in September. All fish are basically put on notice that fall patterns are pending. Just the fact that daylight is a couple of minutes shorter makes all the difference to those down under. This is…
If you have a boat and some basic fishing knowledge, there is no need to pay big prices for a captain’s platter at a seafood restaurant. After a long growing season, the sea’s bounty is ripe for the picking during fall, with Georgia’s mile after square mile of productive marsh pumping out a smorgasbord. While…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “August is the month that separates fishermen from those who only claim to be. You really have to gut it out to fish during this month. The old saying ‘the early bird gets the worm’ really comes into play. It’s best to fish early, because when the sun gets…
So far this summer, the Georgia coast has produced two new state records for Georgia anglers, a women’s state record for tiger shark and a men’s state record for red grouper. Pam Page, of Savannah, was fishing near artificial reef JY, about 20 miles due east of St. Catherine’s Island, on June 3 when she…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “If you are going with artificial, try Strike King ZTOO soft baits. I suggest working them slow and direct. Direct means put a signature twitch in your retrieve. When picking out soft baits, check to see if they are going to last from multiple blue fish hit. Most of…
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