• Savannah Saltwater Fishing Report - GA

    Miss Judy Charters
    http://www.missjudycharters.com
  • Miss Judy Charters provides Inshore fishing, Offshore fishing, and Gulf Stream fishing charters. Whether it's sport fishing for the serious angler or a leisurely day for the family, we have the trip for you. We have been fishing in Savannah, Tybee and adjacent waters for over 50 years. We have the knowledge for your inshore and offshore fishing adventure.

  • Savannah Saltwater Fishing Report - GA

    Snapper Season reminded me (Captain Judy) of the Good Old Days!



    Back in my younger days, I could have picked both of these fish up with no problem. The bottom line the desire to do so was there, but the muscle mass was not! However, even though I can’t hold them up like I used too, I can still catch a few!

    I call this fishing report my “Back on Track “edition! Sorry, I guess you could say I have been very busy going fishing and catching lots of fish. The “powers that be” were gracious enough to allow us a much better 2014 genuine red snapper season, which as far as I was concerned was just like old times. Being able to target as well as keep a genuine red snapper was definitely an up lifting experience. The bottom line it was just like old times! And our customers as well as I loved it! So thanks for receiving and reading my weekly fishing reports! I hope to get back on track!

    Fishing statement: To try to insure that fishing stays in the hearts that love it and to help the ones that are going too!

    Inshore Fishing Report

    Captain Matt William is definitely Miss Judy Charter’s spotted sea trout fish catching man!



    As you know our captains do a lot of inshore fishing and when I happen to get a good tip I like to share it with you. While talking with Captain Matt Williams just the other day he offered up yet another proven inshore fishing trip. The 2014 spotted sea trout has been a little strange to say the least! It seems there were times that if you didn’t have a live shrimp on your hook as bait a spotted sea trout would not come-a-knocking! Then there were times when you couldn’t buy nor catch a live shrimp, which definitely put a damper on being able to get a more solid trout bite.

    Artificial shrimp patterns have and I believe will always play a big part in bringing a trout to your hook. However, it seems that in some cases if you have live shrimp to get the bite-a-going it easy to switch up to artificial bait. However, this bait and switch plan doesn’t work all of the time. Some of our inshore captains prefer to use only artificial shrimp patterns, but I have noticed the bite to catch ratio is down.

    So now that you have the low down deal here’s your fishing tip for this month, which comes straight from the helm of Captain Matt Williams…There is another way to get this fish’s attention other than with popping corks, adjustable corks, and by just fishing naked. Please know this act of fishing naked does not mean to take your clothes off. However, it is hot enough to do so! It means not using a popping cork, an adjustable cork, or sinker. When fishing naked with live bait such as shrimp, finger mullet, menhaden, pinfish, or any other same live baits such as croakers, and spots all you do is hook them up while using a light leader. The bait fish swims where it thinks it is safe the larger fish stages in this area to eat the fish. It’s strange, but oh so true. This is not the special tip!

    Special Inshore Spotted sea trout catching tip

    It all about relocating, relocating, and more relocating of your bait! It’s as simple as making and using a traditional Carolina Rig!

    This is a Captain Ray Crawley Carolina Rig Special!




    This tip has to do with using a small rigged up Carolina rig type set up. As you all most likely know a Carolina Rig has been around for a long time and it’s proven. You can make this rig with with as light/heavy leader and light/heavy sinker set up as you would care to use. I know you know that this is not a big secret. However, knowing when to use it and what to use for bait is the ticket to this fish catching-a-fish ride.

    Once you have arrived to your fishy spot. I suggest for live bait having on board some finger mullet. Lip hook the mullet, cast into place, allow to sinker to anchor your live bait for a few seconds, reel a few times re-locating the bait, wait, and repeat the moving process. When it is hot spotted sea trout lay low while resting up for their next feeding period. However, if an opportunity happens by, well let’s say, “They are most likely going to take advantage of it!” And while you are making these moves the spotted sea trout is not the only that will take interest the flat fish or should I say “Flounder will take part too!” The bottom line, “It’s a two part relocating catching deal! It’s time to head over to your favorite fishing spot and give this a try.

    Jack Wooten Party!! July 18 2014

    Jack Crevalle has invaded the sounds! If you don’t think so just ask Tommy Wooten and Captain Rick Reynolds!



    While fishing is 4 feet of water this Jack Crevalle took the bait and then made a mad dash dumping the spool of about 250 yards of line. As the spool was being emptied Captain Rick pulled anchor and the chase was ensue. Tommy finally landed the fish in about 30 feet of water! Fish was caught, fought, revived, and released to fight another day!

    Artificial Reefs

    It’s time to start being a fish watcher!




    Spanish mackerel love to eat squid. The fact of the matter it they gorge themselves on it. Once caught, when you squeeze them while trying to remove the hook, they normally throw up all over you. The best news is this particular squid was intact, which means I could and was use again as fresh bottom bait. This is a called a “Catching a two for one-r!”

    The artificial reefs are not holding the attentions of many bottom fish. Normally, if you can find an isolated spot you can catch a few nice keeper black sea bass. However, this hasn’t been the case, at least for the past two weeks. When in the hot season we like to do a little bottom bumping and then we go into the trolling mode hoping to catch a few Spanish mackerel. Well, our catches have not been very good using while using this plan. The good news and I know it is going to sound crazy, but according to my father of which really knew his fish always said, “Spanish mackerel have all usually pawn by August 9!” According to my father this is when this fish starts pushing bait upward and feeding more towards the surface. Spanish mackerel tend to jump more after this date meaning in this case they seem to get more air between them and surface. According to my father’s fishing logic he used to say, “The fish are so happy to be rid of the eggs that they are jumping for joy!” It doesn’t matter why we think they do it, it only matters if they do! It’s time to start being a fish watcher!
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