• Savannah 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 Fishing Report - GA

    I am happy to report that after 3 years they are sill happily married!
    From left to right: Captain Matt Williams of Miss Judy Charters, Jeff and Nancy Asheboro, North Carolina





    Three years ago Jeff and Nancy Yow Asheboro North Carolina fished with Captain Matt Williams of Miss Judy Charters while visiting here on their honeymoon. They tried to come last year, but had to postpone due to a scheduling conflict. However, everything worked in their favor this year, they are back, and are still smiling! What did they catch? Some really nice fish spotted sea trout and red fish!


    Inshore
    Well, if you have been following my fishing reports you already know that this year’s cold water spotted sea trout bite had been very good. And normally I am saying “The spotted sea trout bite is about to really turn on!” However, it really never shut off! All good things! For those that have had trouble finding a solid inshore bite up to this point all of this is about to end. Why? With the month of May at bay the fish bite is exactly more dependable and predictable. In our fishing world where we get to fish all of the time it is no wonder that we catch the fish at least most of the time. And as you all know them fish don’t bite all of the time. However, if you fish all of the time and keep records it is easier to keep up with the whereabouts of them. Believe me during colder water times if you don’t fish a lot and can’t get a handle on the whereabouts of live shrimp then you’re “catching or not troubles” will be many! But there is good news when it comes to the month of May! It is our best month because everything that swims put on the old fish feeding bag!



    By the time this month rolls around the spotted sea trout bite is joined up with the flounder bite meaning two types of fish for one type of bait. As always live shrimp under an adjustable float or popping cork works like a charm. However if you are wanting to get your bait closer to the bottom, but not right on it an adjustable cork will do just that. The reason being is that you can adjust the depth fished (close to the bottom) so as to keep your cork floating properly up right. The bottom line when presenting bait this way is “spotted sea trout will find your bait and the flounder can see it.” If it’s artificial lures that you are looking to work instead I suggest purchasing yourself some Berkley Gulp Alive baits, which come in all sizes and shapes. The old saying, “The secret is in the sauce” comes into play when using this line of artificial baits. These styles of artificial baits have been proven by many fish and fishermen!



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    Artificial Reefs


    The bottom fishing can be very good at this time of the year at the artificial reefs. Best bottom baits are cut squid and fillet of fresh fish. These baits once put on or near the bottom get the fish’s attention. The black sea bass, trigger fish, summer trout, flounder, and other bottom biters love the option of a free meal. Any small fish that you catch I suggest lip hooking them on a Carolina style and sending them right back to the bottom. With live bait offering you could find yourself catching anything from a large king mackerel to a grouper.


    As far as top water bite the Spanish mackerel should have arrived. You might not see them, but they are here. Best places to troll are going to be over and around structure. For those fishermen that don’t want to troll lures I suggest pitching spoons or any sort of glass or cigar minnow imitators over and around the structure. If you happen to see a few Spanish catching air (jumping) I suggest working the area while pulling small to medium Clark spoons at different depths. While circling the structure and around any sort of surface live bait or jumping Spanish mackerel you also could find yourself catching king mackerel, barracuda, or little tunny.



    Hooked up cobia that could not resist this blue white lure! What’s it called? (https://nuts-and-bolts-of-fishing-bo...tackle-company)


    May is cobia month
    The month of May means a lot for the top water fisherman, because it is the Cobia season at the artificial reefs. During this time the allusive cobia arrives along with its various ways for driving fishermen crazy. The reason being is this is a fish that sometimes bites and sometimes they don’t. Here’s the thing, you can see them, and they can see you, but sometimes bites don’t happen. So it is best that you try to trigger a bite. Best live baits are juvenile black fish, pinfish, cigar minnow, Spanish sardines, peanut menhaden, live shrimp, and eels. The bottom line is these prefect live baits might not work in regards to getting the eating attentions of this fish. If the live stuff doesn’t trigger a bite I suggest being prepared with some sort of artificial bait. My go to artificial is a (https://nuts-and-bolts-of-fishing-bo...tackle-company) green/white or blue/white 3 ounce jig, which I have threaded on a white eel or some sort of trailing soft artificial bait. This bait in most cases brings on a hit whether the fish is hungry or not! If a cobia comes to your boat swims around and won’t take any of your bait offering I suggest casting jig out in front of the fish’s heading, letting it free fall for about 10 feet, then working it an upward downward motion while not reeling in any line. It is a known fact that this action in most cases can gets the cobia to strike at the jig. Please whatever you do, once in this mode, give the jig time to work. You might not see the cobia, but it will be watching your bait!



    While inshore fishing with Captain Garrett Ross of Miss Judy Charters Julia Schachter Savannah (with cap) her sons Moshe Schachter age 16 (orange buff) Benny Schachter age 14 (red/grayshirt), and Jessica Wasserstrom Hollywood, Florida had a wonderful fish catching time!



    While inshore fishing with Captain Garrett Ross of Miss Judy Charters Alex, (10) Sam (12) and their father Brian Robin of Savannah Georgia had a grand fish catch time!



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    While offshore fishing with Captain Judy on Miss Judy Too Jacob Childers Kingston, Ga caught what is better known as a black sea bass double header. Jacob had a secret weapon threaded on to one of his hooks and it’s called Electron Fish Attractor. I am only using one electron per two hook bottom rig. Why? That’s all you need to get those fish to your hook! But if you want to really go crazy give two Electrons a try! I found that two is too many and one is the perfect combination! Now what do I mean by too many? You can figure that out on your own! Where do you get them? www.lifesparkfishingtackle.com Why? I will answer this with a question..When you fish don’t you want your best chances at catching fish? I rest my case! Don’t you think it’s time to order some today?




    Captain Kathy Brown of Miss Judy Charters holding up a nice scamp grouper also known as a broom tail!


    Savannah Snapper Banks





    When the month of May rolls around offshore fishermen get excited. The reason being is “Grouper Season” is in the wide open mode. The season for our area (Savannah, Georgia) is May 1 until December 31. For more up to date fishery regulations please go to http://www.safmc.net/ (always check for current regulations, because you would be surprised how much they change!)


    This is the month where gags and scamps (grouper) exercise their right to make a move to feed. As far as what’s best to use for bait…I suggest the nervous bait such as live cigar minnows or Spanish sardines, which are easily caught on just about any type of gold hook sabiki rigs. The secret is to use sabiki bait rigs made with #6 to #8 size hooks laced with fish skin. Once these styles hooks are dipped into the water baits can’t resist the gold flash or the secret smell delivered. Another method for getting a solid grouper bite is by “jigging,” which has been working quite well for me. As far as best jigs colors cigar minnows or Spanish sardines “look a likes” has been the catching deal. The secret to jigging when it comes to catching big grouper is to drop to the depth where the fish are holding and then work your jig by raising and dropping your rod. This basically works your jig about 4 to 5 feet up and down at the same depth. I call this working the “Strike Zone!” Once hooked up this area it then becomes better known as the “Feeding zone!”


    As far as top water fishing at the banks anything goes from king mackerel to dolphin aka “Mahi Mahi. The means you really never know what might bite you hook. When moving from spot to spot I try to always pulling some sort of a swimming lure, which means just about any will work. I like dragging a 3 in line hook rig Sea Witch (1 to 21/2 ounce head) lure rigged with a small to medium ballyhoo. The secret to hooking up is to make sure that you have your reel in a medium drag mode, which is not to lose and not too tight. At this drag setting your fish will get hooked up in a more solid fashion. I like pulling this rig on a standard stand up bottom fishing rod with a 4/0 reel loaded with 50 pound test monofilament line. My father always said, “If you want to snag them you got to drag them!
    For those offshore fishermen that like planning genuine red snapper keeping season is July 12, 13, and 14, 2019 and July 19 and 20, 2019. For those fishermen that want to schedule a genuine red snapper keeping fishing trip with us please give us a call l 912 897 4921.







    While inshore fishing with Captain Matt Williams of Miss Judy Charters Bryant Rhyne and Russell Routhier age 15 both from Savannah caught some really nice fish! This is what they kept not what they caught fought and released!


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    While inshore fishing with Captain Garrett Ross of Miss Judy Charters Spencer Lawton Savannah his wife Ann Woolner and their visiting great nephew Noah Fernandez of San Francisco had a wonderful catching time! Did they have fresh fish for dinner? The answer is a BIG YES! What did they have? According to the dinner story told, Ann fixed “whiting piccata” and it was fantastic! Did they have a good time? Well, I received big thanks from Ann for sending them with Captain Garrett! Ann wrote, Thanks for a wonderful afternoon, which none of us will ever forget!”




    A fishing catching family affair! And who showed them the way? Captain Garrett Ross of Miss Judy Charters
    Mike Richey, Savannah his daughter Abigail Richey Portland, OR, and his wife Kathy! Nice red fish!

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    Mickey Holbrook GOT FISH! And if you want to go fishing in Lake Lanier give Mickey a call 470 262 6035

    While inshore fishing with Captain Garrett Ross of Miss Judy Charters Abigail Richey Portland, OR and family had a wonderful time! Abigail is holding a nice spotted sea trout, which gladly took her up on her live shrimp bait offering!





    While inshore fishing with Captain Garrett Ross of Miss Judy Charters Kathy Richey Savannah caught this nice flounder. What do I see? Well, it could be the makings of a crispy scored flounder with a side order of papaya chutney or 4 nice grilled flounder fillets!





    When a father takes his daughter fishing for the first time....
    Radley Grubbs Springfield, Georgia took his daughter Michael age 7 out fishing in search of her first fish...as you can see, she caught a nice male sea bass!

    Kissing a tuna is always a good thing! But you got to catch them first! It is time to go! Captain Ryan Howard of Miss Judy Charters is ready to
    Gulf Stream blue water fishing


    The blue waters of the Gulf Stream can certainly offer lots of action during the month of May. Water temperatures to the west of the stream are still cooler meaning the edge is still strong. The best ways to find fish is to locate any temperatures breaks. (Go here http://sstcharts.com/ for free online sea surface temperature charts) The dolphin bite is normally the best during this month. You can catch them pulling small to medium rigged baits right on the surface. For those that don’t want to rig ballyhoo there is another option. I suggest pulling “old school” birds with artificial squid in tow. My most favorite in tow artificial, which are very old school are No alibi dolphin delight lures. I have seen dolphin cross over an entire boat wake passing numerous baits just to get to the No Alibi lure. It is a great lure that doesn’t have to be rigged with any sort of bait. I always like pulling them about 3 feet behind my birds. And last but not least: Once you find a school of dolphin I suggest stopping and pitching to them. You can use small jigs with screw tails, squid on a hook, cut ballyhoo on a hook, or you use small live baits. Believe me all will work. Here are a few things to remember when it comes to catching and keeping a school dolphin’s attention. If they come to the boat with their lights on (colorful attire) they are most likely going to eat just about anything you throw at them. To keep the school’s attention always leave the last fish hooked up swimming in the water right by your boat until you have landed the one before. Dolphins akak Mahi Mahi are very jealous fish and always want whatever their counter parts are eating. Thanks for reading! Captain Judy


    Thanks for reading! Captain Judy


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