CAPTAIN JUDY HELMEY
"Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956"
POB 30771
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31410
912 897 4921
912 897 3460 FAX
www.missjudycharters.com
August 9 2008
Happy Fish Day!
Saltwater inshore, offshore, blue water fishing report, Freshies Suggestions, and "Little Miss Judy's story! Thanks for reading! Captain Judy
Direct Hot Lines To Catching Fish
During the hot times fishing can be a little tricky at best. Fish are very "finicky eaters" during these times. However, when armed with different methods and techniques fish catching during the "hot times" can be very successful.
As you know I have been fishing a long time for sure. However, when I get home from a long day of seeing only as well as chasing the allusive fish I always wonder why I didn't try "this or that!" So therefore I thought I would take this week's fishing report and offer up some already proven "fish catching scenarios!"
Inshore Fishing Catch Scenarios!
Hot Red Fish
In the cold times we talk about red fish being easily spooked. Well, that's a true statement for sure. Not only are they spooky in the wintertime but also in the "Hot Times" too! So therefore when targeting the allusive red fish it's still that time to do "quiet watching as well as pointing." In the red fish's case it really never a good time to scream "red fish over there!" I am always the one that wants to do that first. I don't know about you, but "a tailing red fish" makes me want to shout! I know one day I will learn to keep my big mouth shut! I'm getting better "believe me!"
When specifically targeting red fish at this time of the year I have found that they do their best feeding during the early morning time. However, a few things needs to come together for this to happen. I watched just the other morning, before sunrise about a dozen red fish feeding right at the marsh's edge. The tide was coming in and the water has just starting to flood the marsh. There was just enough depth for these fish to "belly up" to the feeding bar. I watch small baitfish run in cadence every time the red fish rush took place. It was really quite amazing. I'm not so sure whether it was the baitfish that the "reds" were chasing or those newly burrowed down crabs.
The bottom line to this "Red Fish Hot Times Bite Suggestion" is the time factor. The boils down to an early morning incoming tide where the stage barely reaches the marsh's edge while the sun hasn't quite made it over the horizon. Another mouth full made possible by Captain Judy's fish catching theory. In other words "Know sleeping late when going this route!"
Taking a Walk on the Marsh Side
Captain Ray Crawley of Miss Judy Charters has once again showed us that he always has something up his sleeve. In this case, "on his hook!" While out chasing tailing red fish the other day with customer "DUO's" on board interesting actions had to be taken. Captain Ray found the red fish, but the tide had already coached them up into the feeding marshes. They could see the fish offering up some pretty good tail action.
Captain Ray asked, "Do you mine getting you feet wet?" The reply was simple enough, "where do I get out?" As they slowly stepped out of the boat they started making their quiet move the feeding arena. With the boat bowline tied to his waist Captain Ray's instructed the terms of engagement. It was suggested to "cast place, retrieve slowly, pause, and repeat." On the first cast, believe it or not but, the fish took the lure and hard. It was a great first fight with a couple more "tight lines" to follow. The bottom line to this report is "if you don't mine getting your feet wet, there is fish up there in them their hills!"