Miss Judy Charters
Captain Judy Helmey
"Kicking Fish Tail Since 1956!"
124 Palmetto Drive
Savannah, Georgia 31410
912 897 4921 or 912 897 3460 fax
www.missjudycharters.com
August 13, 2007
Captain Judy's Saltwater Fishing Report
Which includes:
Inshore report, Offshore Report, Freshies Suggestions, and "Little Miss Judy's Believe It or Not!" (Story)
Special Inshore Techniques for "Hot Times!"
Here are some more real good suggestions for fishing during the "Hot Times!" Fish aren't where you think that are. They are just like you and me especially when the water is "hot" like it is now. When it's "low tide" it's suggested that you fish the "drop offs" away from the bank. Hot water times push most fish to deeper water to find their comfort zone. When the tide moves back in and gets into the grass it's said, "to fish the grass's edge." Another good point is to pick edges that have the least sun exposure. Areas that have their "backs to the sun" (morning or evening) offer up a bit of shade bringing the surface water temperature down a notch or two. This situation offers up a "shading line, which also can be fixed.
Your best rigs are going to be those that allow you to fish deeper than normal such as the traditional cork. This rig offers up, with just a slide of the cork, instant bait depth change. Some fishermen have added extra beads to their traditional cork so as to add a little extra popping noise.
Another suggestion is to use Cajun-popping corks. It's best to use the longest leader that you can successfully cast without tangling up. During these hot times the rule of thumb is "lighten up on the leader and use smaller hooks!" With this in mind, it's a great idea to have 30, 25, 20, 15, and 10 pound test leader in your old tackle box. I know this sound like a lot of line to have on hand, but sometimes you have to change up a lot until you find the "pound test" that works the best. When it comes to hooks I suggest having 1/0, 2/0, #1, #2, #4, and #6 Kale hooks to choose from. If need prescription for this order, please let me know, because these additions are a "must to have in the old tackle box."
Lets talk about leaders for a second. During these times as it was suggested to use longer lighter pound test leaders. When going down the road of using "longer leaders" it's said that you loose control of your bait. This boils down to the fact that the bait had more freedom to avoid an attack, which definitely is a good thing in getting their attention in the first place. However, sight feeders such as trout, be-line to bait that gets their attention as their killing instincts take over. However, if the bait can move too much and avoid the trout's serious approach, nine times out of ten when the bait is passed it sends the trout off to other feeding opportunities. To successfully get more control of your bait, but still allow it to move about naturally, I suggest adding a small split shot about 11" inches above the hook. Get that ruler out!