Captain Garrett Ross of Miss Judy Charters had a day off and he asked his wife Liz, “What would you like to do today?” And the reply wasn’t what he expected! Liz replied, “Dear I haven’t caught a trophy red fish this year! I think it’s time to give it a try!” And what happened next? Dressed for success, off to the boat they went! And I will end this report with Liz didn’t catch one very large trophy red fish she caught, fought, and landed three! And once again a fisherman has proven that it is not what you know, at least not exactly, it’s who you know! And you already know who showed her the way, her husband Captain Garrett Ross!



Nick Conley Warner Robbins, GA, Jack Conley Alpine, Alabama, Marty Stack Kennesaw, GA, Joe Ringkamp Warner Robbins, Ga, and far back is Captain Matt Williams of Miss Judy Charters who definitely showed this fishing team the catching way! So what’s for dinner? Lots of fried spotted sea trout and whiting fillets with a side dish of Florida pompano! Nice this is what I am calling a
“Fine darn mess of fish on the cleaning table!”





Inshore Report!
The inshore bite has been steady even though the winds have blown consecutively for about three weeks. Now don’t get me wrong the inshore fishermen have had some calm fish days, but they have few and far between! So here’s the fishing deal...don’t not go inshore fishing if the winds are howling. I suggest just going and making the best of it. All I can suggest it trying to fish areas that are not so affected by the winds. As you know winds can cause rough conditions can cause lots of muddy water! If you can’t stay away from the wind so much I suggest at least trying to find some clean water!
And if you are going I suggest always having live shrimp as bait. This is bait that all fish love to eat and will go the extra mile to get it. It seems when live shrimp is involved a fish will not look the presentation over as much meaning carelessness feeding moves happen! The best news is once you get the bite going it is easier to switch to the artificial shrimp patterns. I prefer artificial shrimp patterns! Why? It seems I get more than one hit giving me an extra time to reel set that hook. And I can use the artificial bait more than once!
The bottom line to this fishing report is it is time to go inshore fishing. and I am predicting that this bite will be strong until the end of the year! And after that we see where it goes then! So how much time do you have left? Less than two months to go! Give us a call 912 897 4921 and let our inshore captain show you the catching way!

Captain Robert Brown of Miss Judy Charters took John Kent and David Carter (both Gray, Georgia) on a short very quick fish finding mission! They caught red fish, whiting, and black drum! And that’s exactly what’s on the menu for dinner!


Captain Justin Rahn of Miss Judy Charters took Thad Guyton Atlanta, Georgia (Green) and Alan Reiger Savannah, Georgia an inshore fish catching mission! They kept some and released some! All in all it was a pretty darn good catching day while using live shrimp as bait!

Captain Frank at it again! What is he up too? Well, he had made it his goal to put his customers on as many trophy red fish as he can during the month of October and November! So far so good! He only has about 3 weeks and then we will know! Allen Townsend Katy, Texas is holding his just caught soon to be tagged and released 26 inch trophy red fish! And you already know who showed Allen the way, Captain Frank Cullum of Miss Judy Charters!

Captain Garrett Ross of Miss Judy Charters has shown many a fishermen the large trophy red fish catching way!
Sounds and Beachfronts!
We are still seeing menhaden and mullet schools on the surface! Not as plentiful as before, but we still have a few. Large red fish are being caught while using cut fish, large shrimp, and finger mullet as bait. The secret is to fish on the bottom and give them time to eat. And if you are not sure exactly where to fish I suggest letting the feeding birds show you the way!

Ali DeYoung is showing a flounder that was caught this early spring while using plain old cut squid as bait. According to Ali she cut the squid in a wing shape, centered it on the hook, and it basically flapped in the current! And yep, this flounder could not pass it up! And here’s the thing....this fish had to move for its location and swim to the bait. So what does this mean to a fisherman that is targeting a flounder? Well, most of the time a flounder is known for being an ambush feeder meaning they are cunning like a fox, see like a rabbit, and strike like a cobra. However, this is the old flounder’s mode when they are situated on the ocean floor and have covered themselves with a thin layer of sand. This founder had to shake the sand off and swim for its lunch. Now what does this mean? If your bait is enticing enough the flounder will swim to it! So I suggest thinking like a fish feeds and you most likely will catch dinner without any problem! Now, this flounder would make one heck of a crispy scored flounder! And I hope those that are cooking it have a very big frying pan!


Offshore Fishing Report!
The bottom fishing has picked up at the artificial reefs! Fishermen are catching flounder, black sea bass, summer trout, and trophy red fish!

A very nice winter time gag! See the scratches and scars on the jaw and shoulder of this fish? Well, once it took the bait it made way back under the ledge in which it just came out of. I had to circle back and once over the ledge in which the fish was lodged I grabbed the tight straight down line and strummed it like you do a guitar! The vibration for the strumming confused the fish and it moved a bit towards this opening allowing me to pull it free from the ledge! Yep, this is what is called Captain Judy’s guitar fishing!
Savannah Snapper Banks
The weekend weather has not been favorable for us offshore fishermen. The fact of the matter is it has been rough for about 4 weekends in a row! My thoughts are it has got to change sometimes. And when it does I can’t wait to make way to the banks. The bottom fishing is always great at this time of the year. And then there is the gag grouper bite, which is normally darn good! Best bait for grouper is going to be the live just caught stuff. I suggest medium size vermilion snapper, pinfish, blue fish, ruby red lips, and sand perch. While bottom fishing I suggest keeping your smaller fish caught and throwing them right in your live well! The secret to keeping live bait that will work is to make sure you have good circulation of fresh sea water coming into your tank. The bottom line is if the bait looks funny a big bottom fish such as a grouper will notice! What does this say to the fish? “There’s Danger and it’s time to swim away!”








“Little Miss Judy’s Believe It or Not Story” about


Daddy Hunting Ducks and Us Roasting Them



This was my father’s favorite duck call! And as a child I loved playing with his bird calls. He had a duck and a crow call, which were lots of fun to play with. However, it seemed when I blew them the birds flew away. When daddy blew them the birds came!




My father was an avid hunter, especially when it came to shooting birds. Calling and shooting ducks was his favorite. Not only did he like to hunt them, he also liked to eat them, which is basically where I came in. My father would always de-feather the birds before he made it back to the house. Most of the ducks that he shot and brought home came from the Savannah River Area. He would pull our small wooden rowboat behind the larger boat and off he would go to “Duck-ville.” He was a very good shot. There were always plenty of ducks to cook during this season. I would like to share our secret “Roasted Duck” recipe.


The most important thing was to de-feather and remove insides from said ducks. My father always did this before arriving back to the house. We would wash the ducks with fresh water and then pat them dry. After the drying process took place he would rub oil all over the skin and then roll the whole duck in flour. The flour would have pepper and salt mixed in. He then took his old black seasoned skillet and dipped up enough Cisco that when melted would yield 2 inches of oil in the pan. After getting the oil real hot he would lay the ducks in the grease on their side. This cooking process was to simply brown the outside of the duck, not cook it. Once the browning was done, he removed the ducks and laid them on a brown paper bag so that they could drain. He then would preheat the oven at about 350 degrees. While they were draining he would dice up some onions and apples. He would peel the onions, but not the apples. All these parts and pieces were thrown into the same bowl. His next move was to put the browned ducks in a shallow pan. He then stuffed them with an equal amount of onions and apples. According to my father the mixture of onions and un-peeled apples in the duck’s cavity removed any unwanted wild taste from the meat. The last, but most important thing to do was to put ¼ to half stick of real butter in the cavity each bird. After this process, it was time to put them in the oven and let them cook. I am sorry that I can’t remember how long it took to bake the ducks, but I think you can probably figure this out on your own. I would guess somewhere around 30 minutes between each look or should I say, “Enough time for me to have a good play outside!”


The end result was unbelievable. The duck was tender and very tasty. The droppings or should I say, “Gravy” that was located in the bottom of the pan was then poured on wild rice. Oh, I almost forget to mention about the baked onions and apples, which supposedly removed the wild taste from the birds. We ate them too! My father called it “Trading one Taste for another!”


I had a great and very interesting childhood! And I think about it all of the time. It seems as I get older I think more about holding on to the yesteryears stories than thinking about the future!


Thanks for reading! Captain Judy