Well, even with east winds howling causing much muddy conditions our inshore captains certainly made it work. While using finger mullet, live shrimp, and mud minnows they were able to bring spotted sea trout, red fish, flounder, black drum, and sheepshead to the hook. Now here’s the thing this bait selection by the fish wasn’t written in stone, because not every cast with shrimp worked. And not every cast worked with one the other live bait either. So therefore everyone has to test the biting waters before know exactly which bait was going to work.

Now for those inshore fishermen that have been waiting to hear about the told trophy red fish bite. Well, wait no longer it has arrived! So without further a do...the big fall/winter red fish bite has arrived! Where do you fish? Rivers and sounds! What the best situation to look for? Up right structure in the form of wood or concrete. These fish are known for picking out an area to feed that hold bait and also is protected from the jaws of the porpoises. Please remember most of these trophies reds are catch and release only! Red fish over 23 inches have to be released back to the wild! We suggest handling the fish carefully and quickly!

Artificial Reefs

I am still on the fence when it comes to a top water bite in this area. I got to fish offshore one day last week and then after that...the northeast winds have not stopped blowing. However, this is what I know and suggest! If heading to the artificial reefs I suggest being prepared to do both bottom fishing and trolling. For those that want to bottom fish and have forgotten to bring their bait...there is an easy fix. All you have to do is to catch one fish and make it your bait! Now you must be asking, if I forgot the bait, what do I use for bait? It is so simple for sure! Anything in your lunch box will work such as chicken, bologna, etc. Or it is old school, but a small strip of white t-shirt on a hook works great. Now spray it with WD 40 and the enhancement just gets better!

Savannah Snapper Banks
Since this is the place I always want to go I am going to suggest that when you can simply just go! Why? There are endless opportunities to catch fish in this area. There are assortment of bottom, mid depth, and top water fish to be had! During these next up coming months you just really never know what you might catch! And you might be able to keep genuine red snapper on the last weekend of this month. Go to http://safmc.net/ for the complete details! And we still have some offshore dates available for this weekend! 912 897 4921 Miss Judy Charters