Vernon Reynolds

JEKYLL & ST. SIMONS ISLANDS FISHING REPORT

By Captain Vernon Reynolds

October and November are the two best months for taking Speckled Sea Trout inshore. The Sea Trout is the most popular and sought after inshore species in our area.

Speckled Sea Trout are abundant in local rivers and creeks. They provide a fun fishing experience and are fine table fare. Trout spawn along area beaches through the summer months. Once Trout have spawned they move into sounds and inlets along the coast. Specks will spend the remainder of the summer in small, loose nit schools until fall. As water temperatures drop Trout begin to school in larger numbers. These schools hunt pray aggressively and feed heavily in preparation for the fall migration up stream. Good numbers of fish can be taken quickly during this time of the year.

Trout can be taken on live and artificial bait. The most popular fishing method is float fishing with live shrimp. Trout can be found near oyster bars in shallow water. Float fishing provides a way to fish oyster bars without getting hung up. The Cajen Thunder clacker type float works well around shell bars. Such corks make a clacking noise produced by two or more metal or plastic balls banging together when the float is jerked with the rod. This clacking sound resembles that of a surface feeding Trout striking pray. A D.O.A. artificial shrimp can also be effective fished under a clacking cork. Live Mud Minnows and Finger Mullet also make good Trout baits.

Trout will also strike jigs and surface lures. Curly tail jig bodies in three to five inch lengths attached to quarter ounce heads work well. A slow steady retrieve will work at times, other times the jig must be bounced of the bottom to be effective. Jigs can also be trolled. The jig should be skipped along the bottom. Surface baits with propellers will often entice strikes, other times a more refined lure is called for.

October and November, the summer heat has broken, the days are shorter and the Trout are biting. Take a day or two off your busy schedule and go fishing.

To book a charter or for more information call (912) 265-0392 or go to www.coastalcharterfishing.com.

Fish Species: Sea Trout
Bait Used: Live and D.O.A. Shrimp
Tackle Used: Pflueger Reels & All Star Rods Flo
Method Used: Float Fishing
Water Depth: 3 to 10 feet
Water Temperature: 81
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Speed: 10 to 15

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Vernon Reynolds

About The Author: Captain Vernon Reynolds

Company: Coastal Expeditions Charter Fishing

Area Reporting: Coastal Georgia

Bio: Captain Reynolds has owned and operated a saltwater charter fishing service over 40 years. He is a outdoor writer and photographer. He has been featured in many outdoor magazine and news paper articles.

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