CAPTAIN JUDY HELMEY
"Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956"
POB 30771
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31410
912 897 4921
912 897 3460 FAX
www.missjudycharters.com
August 18, 2008
Happy Fish Day!
Saltwater inshore, offshore, blue water fishing report, Freshies Suggestions, and "Little Miss Judy's story! Thanks for reading! Captain Judy
Artificial Reef Report
I am always talking about trolling for, especially during this time, Spanish mackerel. This is a fun fish to catch, offers up some great action, and basically is good to eat. You can troll or cast into surface schools and just about catch them every time. With all of this being said, this fish can be labeled "catching assessable at this time!"
Here's where I want to make a feel changes in regards to tackle used. I am always suggesting when trolling to use the "Clark Spoon." My best size has always been 2 to 21/2 inch. These spoons work great, because when pulled they do a great job of imitating the bait that this fish is chasing. I'm talking about he ever-popular bait fish "glass minnow." This is one baitfish that got it's name rightfully so, because you when you look at them you can see right through them. It really is a sight to see. However, most of the time my customers are too busy looking at their fish caught to stop and examined the bait. However, once I bring this to their attention "they are all eyes on this usual bait!"
I have always suggested when using planers that you go with 20 pound test monofilament line as your leader size. This size leader seems to put the fish's eye on the spoon and not what it's attached too. Well, it's time to do a change up. I'm not saying to completely forget about the 20-pound test leader usage, just put it in the back of your "tackle used later mind!"
Over the pass few weeks I have lost a lot of Clark spoons. One morning I lost five before I could think straight. So therefore I change up and went with 50-pound test monofilament leaders instead of 20-pound test. Here's what happened, "I caught bigger fish!"
The bottom line to this suggestion is the fact that sometimes "change ups" are good and they certainly do pay off! In this case, we have been hooking up and catching some of the largest Spanish mackerel as well as snake kings. Even a seasoned captain, such as me, has to step outside of the same old box, to catch a fish!
CAPTAIN JUDY HELMEY
"Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956"
POB 30771
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31410
912 897 4921
912 897 3460 FAX
www.missjudycharters.com