Miss Judy Charters
Captain Judy Helmey
"Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956!"
124 Palmetto Drive
Savannah, Georgia 31410
912 897 4921 or 912 897 3460 fax
www.missjudycharters.com
October 1, 2007
Captain Judy's Saltwater Fishing Report
Which includes:
Inshore report, Offshore Report, Freshies Suggestions, and "Little Miss Judy's Believe It or Not!" (Story)
Fall and Winter Fishing
Fishing during the fall/winter season is about as good as it gets! The inshore fishing for red fish, spotted sea trout, flounder, sheepshead, black drum, blue fish, whiting, striped bass AKA rockfish and etc are very good. The bottom line to inshore is that the three main targeted fish (red fish, trout, and flounder are making a strong showing during this time. The rest of the inshore 2007 season is going to be great!
I listed striped bass AKA rockfish in my list, because I wanted you to get you use to hearing about them. Another fish that is normally can be caught while fishing for the rockfish is the hybrid white stripped bass. Although this fishery isn't in full swing it will be starting in November and should last till about the end of March 2008. During my inshore school (January 19 and 26, 20080 we are going to be talking a little more about these fish than in the past. Schools) I now have added detail information on how to target and get your best chance at catching this fish. As a child my father and I had some really good days getting our lines totally stretching by these big fish! There are new tricks as well as the old stand by tricks that "works like a charm!"
The offshore fishery during this time frame is the best, because especially in my case "it's plain more predictable!" This means firstly that fish are more eager to eat hard at your bait offering instead of playing the "hot picking game!" During the "hot season" fish do eat, but not with passion like they do in the cooler times. With all this being said, "bottom well a top water fishing is already good!' I know it hasn't cooled off all that much, but "the fall/winter bite switched has already been flipped!"
Offshore Red Fish AKA red drum, channel bass, stag bass, bulls reds, and spot tail. Whatever you want to call them doesn't matter especially at this time, because they will answer, "When called right!" I'm not talking about "beachfront reds!" I am talking about those fish that venture out into the deeper water in search of food. There are places to look and rips to troll for these fish. Artificial reefs and live bottom areas further out hold these fish's interest until the over indulging has taken place. Rips formed from three miles out to as far as you care to check could possibly hold the interest of these fish. The secret to offshore fishing for these fish is that you need clear water conditions. It's my opinion that sight plays a larger part in this fish's feeding offshore than it does in shore. Don't worry my reasoning can be found in the next paragraph.
To catch a fish in any sort of water it's best to know a little about them. When red fish are feeding inshore their basic feeding pattern is "heads down tails up." Thus giving them the name "tailing reds!" They will eat something located in the upper water column inshore, but it's my opinion that they ran into it either adjusting depth up or down.
When offshore bottom feeding is an option red fish definitely make their mark in this area. It's just that we can't see them at their best. However, as we know there isn't too much especially on some of our barren bottom areas to feed on. So therefore this fish has to start using another form of feeding pattern, which is "eating bait fish." Most baitfish is going to hang where they feel safe. With that being said, "instincts allow all fish to know how to play this game of nature's hide and seek!" I could go on about this fish and I intent too, but only in some of my later my published fishing reports!