Bing Phillips said the sea trout has finally taken off at Yellow Bluff. The sea trout bite in Savannah likewise has been good. Lots of small trout with 13 and 14 inch trout in the mix. Larger trout are being caught. The redfish bite continues to be strong. In some areas the water was actually too clear. Gentle tides meant there were plenty of catches of both trout and bass. This is the time of year any oyster rake or grass edge might hold plenty of hungry fish.

Tides through the coming weekend look good. Tides are building to 7.8 feet on Sunday the 23rd.. Definitely fishable! North to northwest will probably be the pattern for the next several days. If winds are around 10 mhp fishing should be awesome! Stronger winds will mean anglers will need to fish protected waters: creeks and lee shores. A faster water flow will likely mean a faster more consistent bite for those who find fish.

Pete Herber said the stripers are biting well. His suggestion is fish the rocks and use large shrimp. Water temperature is in mid 60’s. There’s still plenty of bait although bait will soon become scare. Fishing should be good for the coming week!

Capt. Jack McGowan