THE
Fish
Whisperer
July Fishing Forecast
24 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | JULY 2019
Captain
Nick Shreves
PIER FISHING
Fishing has only gotten better and now that the warm waters are here
the number of species has only increased. I have seen Mullet swimming
in the surf and this time of year the schools of Menhaden will be here. So
look for Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel and for the lucky few, maybe
even a Tarpon. For these species, live bait near the schools of bait is the
best chance at hooking a large fish and always try to match your bait to
the bait you are seeing around. Speckled Sea Trout, Redfish, Black Drum,
Whiting, Bluefish, Pompano should all be around as well.
King Mackerel
INSHORE
Shrimp are starting to move into the creeks and the fish are responding.
The Flounder, Speckled Sea Trout, and Redfish are all feeding. Tarpon will
make a rare appearance as well. Live bait and artificial baits are both
producing. This time of year there is nothing like being on your drop with
the sun rising on a calm day, pitching a top water plug and watching the
fish explode on your bait. This is the best time of year for Flounder, as
they have been eating Mud Minnows. I fish a popping cork with a leader
just long enough that my bait won’t tangle up in the oysters and other
structure. Always keep an eye out for a stray Tripletail that are around as
well.
NEAR SHORE
There are a lot of options when it comes to the nearshore fishery. King
Mackerel, Cobia, Spadefish, Spanish Mackerel, Barracuda, Black Sea
Bass, Triggerfish, Tarpon and Sharks are all fish that can be targeted on a
daily basis. With the warmer waters somedays you can even luck out and
find a stray Mahi or Wahoo coming to the nearshore areas. Everything will
be fallowing the bait fish. Watch for the schools of Greenies and you can
have a fishing bonanza. It won’t take you long to find out if the fish are
near. For those not wanting to travel far, the Tarpon, Spanish Mackerel and
Sharks will be all over the beaches of the barrier islands. Fish the schools
of Menhaden or Mullet. For the Tarpon I like to fish three live baits, one on
top free lined, one on the bottom and then one right in the middle. Tarpon
can be real spooky and it’s always best to be quiet when getting close
to a school of them. Once hooked these fish go ballistic. They will put
on an airshow like no other fish out there. This helps them escape so be
prepared to lose a few.
UPCOMING EVENT
Wanted to give a heads up to the local fisherman about the 5th Annual
Barracuda Classic coming up August 3rd 2019. I personally have tried
to fish this tournament every year. All proceeds of the tournament go to
local Charities. In the past they have helped Tybee Marine Science Center,
Oatland Wildlife Center, and getting Autistic kids out on the water, to name
a few. This tournament is held at Savannah Bend Marina and is put on
by Tybee resident Aaron Groves. For those looking for more info go to
www.facebook/barracudaclassic/. They could use all our help either by
sponsorship, participation or just by going and watching the weigh in. This
a fun event and everyone should come check it out even if you don’t fish,
they always have a lot going on for every one of all ages.
Thank you all for your time. If you would like to join me on your own fishing
excursion call me at Big Fish Charters (912) 230-4625. Check us out for
recent reports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BigFishCharters.
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