CAPTAIN JUDY HELMEY
"Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956"
POB 30771
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31410
912 897 4921
912 897 3460 FAX
www.missjudycharters.com
August 18 2008
Happy Fish Day!
Saltwater inshore, offshore, blue water fishing report, Freshies Suggestions, and "Little Miss Judy's story! Thanks for reading! Captain Judy
Freshies Report
Just Plain Old Fresh water Catching by Jim Brown
Wednesday July 30, 2008
Jim and his fishing buddy Tony Way put in at the Savannah River Clyo Landing at 8:00 AM on Wednesday. A solid fish bite was had until a little after lunchtime. For bait the Duo fished with crickets and worms (pinks). They used the methods that worked for this particular day, which was bottom fishing near "heavy cover." They caught around 70 fish total, but only kept 52. Their catch consisted of bream, red breast, and catfish.
Since I am always fishing next to structure in the saltwater, I had to ask Jim, "In the fresh water world, what's considered heavy cover?" His answer was a simple one and well explained. His quick response was "downed trees in the water or what's left of them, like big logs, and branches." If you want to catch fish under these circumstances you have to fish "in here!" Jim did offer up a suggestion of using #4 or #6 thin tinned (wire) Mustad hooks. This style hook will normally straighten out if you do hang up at least most of the time! Jim suggests taking plenty of tackle, because you are going to need it for sure! This all boils down to it doesn't matter whether you are saltwater or freshwater fishing…if you aren't getting hung up and loosing tackle as well as catching fish you aren't fishing close enough to the cover or the structure!"