THE
Fish
Whisperer
Sept. Fishing Forecast
24 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | SEPT 2019
Captain
Nick Shreves
PIER FISHING
The pier should be getting pretty good. The Mullet are starting to get
thicker and the larger ones are showing up. With the large Mullet comes
large fish. Spanish Mackerel, Jacks, Trout and Redfish are going to be
the main species to target. Be ready - the Tarpon are thickest this time of
year and will crush a live Mullet. This is my favorite time of year to bring
a top water plug out to the pier. I fish the schools of Mullet and wait for
the predators to attack.
INSHORE
The water temps should be starting to fall soon, and with it the fishing
should begin to improve. It’s been a long summer and I am ready for some
fall fishing. The Redfish, Flounder and Speckled Sea Trout should all be
feeding pretty heavy as fall begins. Shrimp are in the creeks, as are every
type of bait fish you can think of. It’s time to really get out there and try
everything you got. Go get your line wet and bring some fresh fish home
for dinner. Finger Mullet, live Shrimp, and Mud Minnows are all prime baits.
NEAR SHORE
Tarpon, Spanish Mackerel, Kings, Barracuda, and then at the end of the
month, big Bull Redfish. Fall is on its way and the baitfish and small
newborn fish will all be flushing out of the creeks and rivers during the
outgoing tides. This is when the bite can go nuts. The Spanish Mackerel
will be waiting along the rips for all these fish to come by, and when they
do it’s a feeding frenzy that will make anyone addicted to fishing. The
Tarpon bite can be amazing during the Mullet run. This is all about timing
and finding the large schools of Mullet. As the month goes on and the
water continues to cool down, it will be time to catch those big old Bull
Redfish. This has got to be one of my favorite to target. These fish can
really pull some line and when you find the school, it’s not uncommon to
have double digit days. The King Mackerel and Barracuda are around, as
well as the nearshore reefs, some closer than you would ever think.
OFFSHORE
The bottom fishing is picking up again as the water temps begin to drop
and the baitfish return. Black Sea Bass, Triggerfish, Grouper, and many
more will be putting on the feeding bags as the month passes and will only
get better as time goes on. Amberjack are still thick and will hit almost any
live bait you put in front of them. Kingfish, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo and Sailfish
will all be out there. Some will be easier to find than others, but find the
bait and you will find the fish.
Give Big Fish Charters a call at 912-230-4625 and we will get you
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5th Annual Barracuda Classic
Thank you to everyone at Marine Max and Savannah Bend Marina who took
the effort to put on this event. The community came together to sponsor
the event and help raise money to go to Oatland Island Wildlife Refuge.
Congratulations to the top teams. Third Place went to Loose Change with a
24 pound Barracuda and First Place was a tie between Team Big Fish (Big
Fish Charters) and Chase-N-Tail, both with 25.1 pound Barracudas. Kaylee
Hettenbaugh took the Women’s Division with a 23.9 pound Barracuda and
the Kid’s Division went to a child aboard Dr. Feel Good with a 15.9 pound
Barracuda. Great turn out at the weigh in. Looking forward to next year.
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