THE Fish Captain Nick Shreves Whisperer May Fishing Forecast TYBEE PIER FISHING The pier fishing is improving. The Whiting, Bluefish, Black drum, Redfish, Pompano, Sheepshead, and Spanish Mackerel should all be around. For most of these fish you can fish the bottom with Shrimp or cut Mullet and do pretty well. Shrimp is always the number one bait of choice. But if the Spanish are around, you will want a Gotcha Plug. Working this plug is not as easy as it seems, work it fast as you can while keeping it in the water with lots of short jerks. This triggers the natural instinct of a fish to attack. You can catch more than Spanish Mackerel on these as well, so make sure you have a few in your tackle box. INSHORE Fishing season has started and most every species can be caught on a regular basis now, such as Redfish, Speckled Sea Trout and Flounder. For all three of these species I would still use a jig head and a Gulp bait. I like the Swimming Mullet in a 4 inch size. My favorite colors are white and smoke. Stewarts Bait and Tackle Shop has them. They also carry Vudu Shrimp, made by Egret, and they catch fish; plain and simple the best imitation shrimp I have ever seen. For live bait try Mud Minnows, Shrimp or Mullet. 14 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | MAY 2017 OFF SHORE The offshore fishery is about as good as it gets. This time of year Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, Barracuda, Cobia, and Amberjack are just a start to what you can land while trolling offshore. The bottom fishing is great as well. Grouper season has opened and fishing ledges and wrecks can be a great way to start your day. Vermillion Snapper, Triggerfish, Black Sea Bass, Grunts, Porgies, and Amberjack will also be thick around the same areas. A day out here this time of year can fill your freezer for the whole year. Thank you all for the support and hope you all have tight lines and full fish boxes. To join me on a fishing trip, call me at Big Fish Charters (912)230-4625. NEAR SHORE Cobia season is here and they have to be one of our largest fish to target. Due to changes to regulations, all must be released. As far as a sports fish, these are right up top. These fish can get over 90 pounds and its pretty common to catch them in the 30 to 40 pound range. These fish can be found on the near shore wrecks and almost any large structure. Jigs, live Eels, live Manhaden and Squid are some choice bait. The Black Sea Bass are still fired up, as with many other bottom fish. Spanish Mackerel will be around the nearshore reefs, as well as shipping channels, and near the end of the month King Mackerel will be showing up. These fish can be caught free lining live bait or slow trolling.
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