THE
Fish
Whisperer
Aug. Fishing Forecast
24 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | AUG 2019
Captain
Nick Shreves
PIER FISHING
This is my favorite time of year to target Spanish Mackerel off the pier
with live Finger Mullet or using Gotcha plugs. They key to finding these
fish is to watch for the schools of Mullet to be running along the beach.
Jacks, Bluefish, Ladyfish, Whiting, Pompano, Trout and some Redfish
should also be found around the pier. Live shrimp can be great bait this
time of year for these species. Some that get real lucky will have a
chance at hooking a Tarpon as well.
INSHORE
Welcome to the dog days of summer. We are in the hottest month of the
year and our water temperatures prove it. With the water being well above
80 degrees, there are few things for you to know. Sharks are going to be
everywhere. Tarpon will be inshore and they will be finding their way up
creeks and into areas to spawn. Fish early if you want Redfish, Speckled
Sea Trout and Flounder - once that sun is overhead the bite will become
tough.
NEAR SHORE
So you have a few options when you head out to the nearshore reefs. King
and Spanish Mackerel will be around, just look for the pods of bait for the
best chances. Barracuda are plentiful and will hit just about anything big
and moving fast. These fish put on a great fight and love to go airborne, so
beware they are known for jumping into boats. Then my favorite fish this
time of year is the Spadefish. These fish are often overlooked, but these
fish will fight harder than any of the other fish in the nearshore fishery this
time of year. Couple of tips for them are use live Shrimp or Jellyfish, use a
light leader and small hooks, but you better have some good tackle cause
they will take you into the wreck fast.
OFFSHORE
Hope everyone enjoyed the few Red Snapper days we had in July, I know
we had some windy and sloppy seas. The fishing out here can be real tough
this time of year for the Pelagic species. It’s tough to find any temperature
breaks, so watch for weed lines and birds working bait for the best results.
The ledges are always a good place to look as well. The bottom fish are
still biting well, and pound for pound the Amberjack are out there waiting
to break your back.
Check us out on Facebook for our latest catches @ www.facebook.com/
BigFishCharter or give us a call to book yourself a trip of a lifetime at 912- 230-4625.
UPCOMING EVENT
5th Annual Barracuda Classic
Last chance to join before Aug 3rd
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, everyone should come check it out even if you don’t fish. They
always have a lot going on for everyone of all ages.
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