October 12, 2009
Happy Fish Day!
Saltwater Inshore, Offshore, Blue Water fishing reports, Freshies Suggestions, and "Little Miss Judy's Believe It or Not story! Thanks for Reading!
Table of contents
Offshore Fishing Report Artificial Reef Fishing
Offshore Flounder Fishing
Savannah Snapper Banks For bottom catching at it finest fish here! Your boat or mine!
Blue Water Catching Tips! Wahoo Tips Part Two
Freshies Report
Offshore Fishing Report
Artificial Reef Fishing
I had a few emails this past week from fishermen asking, "why is the catching so slow at the artificial reefs?" It's true especially during this transition time where fish are migrating "bites sometimes don't happen!" This can happen from time to time especially when fishermen are fishing when the fish aren't biting much less in the first place! Here are a few tips that just might help. Believe me, even thought I have fished for many years I have experienced this sort of crazy bite pattern over and over.
Artificial Tip
Number one
Trolling
It's still a good time, even though you can't see fish on the surface, to give trolling a try. During this time top water fish are starting to migrate to other areas. However, the bulk of the top water fish that are migrating as well as the bait are still in a semi holding pattern. I always like to look for any birds feeding in the area. Even if the fish are holding deep you can almost count on them being on the scene especially if there is a possible feeding opportunity.
As far as best lures to pull I suggest "going old school" and dragging spoons. Small to large Drones and small medium Clark spoons work while being pulled deep or right on the surface. Things in the trolling department that might have not worked in the hot months could work now. You chance for catching Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, occasional cobia, jack crevalle, barracuda, or little tunny is a possibility.
Captain Kathy Brown holding a nice little tunny!
Bottom Fishing
Fishing on the bottom with plain old squid or cut fish will get you some sort of bite action. However, if you want to zero in on black sea bass or trigger fish you need to fish all spots on the reef that offers up some sort of low relief structure. These fish will not be everywhere, but you might find a solid school holding at one of these spots. Before leaving the dock make sure you have all the coordinates for the artificial that you are going to fish. Anchoring or drifting during this time is always an option.
This is how big a founder can open its mouth! Match the hatch with bait used!
Offshore Flounder Fishing
When anchoring over a wreck or near one I suggest fishing the outskirts with some sort of live bait such as mullet, sand perch, or any other small bait you might catch. Carolina style rigs work great when anchored. Another bait that is good to use is going to be some sort of stripped bait or belly wall. The fact of the matter is anything alive or stripped offers up a scent that most flounder can't pass up. .
Steve Howell and Captain Kathy Brown showing off a nice trigger fish! This is one fish that is fun to catch on light tackle!
Savannah Snapper Banks
For bottom catching at it finest fish here! Your boat or mine!
Blue Water Catching Tips!
Wahoo Tips
Part Two
High Speed Trolling Suggestions
These are "Banchee High Speed Trolling Lures"
And you can find them
http://www.ballyhood.com/32_oz_wahoo_banchee.htm
High Speed Trolling catches Large Fish
It's catches the fish that you could have rode right by!
Tackle
Big game bottom rod and reel, which is used for big bottom fish. Also I used for speed trolling.
Rod: IGFA 20 lb class metal butt, 6'6" complete roller guides (if you aren't using a metal butt rod you need to either tie you rod to boat or make sure your drag isn't too high. I have lost many a reel and rod when the butt broke right below the reel bed. Reel:
Gold Two-speed 30 SW international II (30 wide) you can use a 114 H 6/0 reel. I use the gold reels, because I use them a lot. Most fishermen don't fish as much as us.
Line: 80 lb test line (a must for me. This line enables me to really pull the fish out when it becomes lodged in a ledge, hole, or some type of structure.) Also when High speed trolling 80-pound test line ensures that you probably won't lose that $30.00 lure that you are pulling.
High speed trolling Lures up to 20 knots
You know the old saying, "if you don't have bait out your chances aren't very good for catching a fish." That is unless the fish just jumps into the boat! So I suggest that when you are moving from spot to spot "take a lure for a drag!" Here are few suggestions: tie your rod to the boat, always move you line a little, (as you pull the line on the tip of the rod it wears a little. Keep moving your line off this spot) check your drag, and always engage the reel's clicker. When you do hook up and your chances are good that you will, pull back on the throttles slowly. And whatever you do "don't take the boat out of gear!
When a fish hits a lure that is screaming by at 19 to 20 knots "hook impacts" are serious. Your hook is driven and set hard by the speed pulled, which means holes are drilled right into the area hooked up. So it's important that you don't take the boat out of gear trying to keep just enough pressure to keep the fish from basically swimming or falling off hook. Most fish that hit a hit speed lure are a done deal if they are hooked up solidly. Always have your gaff close by, because most of the time you are going to need it. Big fish are just about the only ones that care to take bait on that are moving this fast! Talk about triggering a bite, well this is "all" high speed trolling is really all about!
The best news about this type of fishing is the fact that it doesn't take away from standard trolling tactics. The best news is that lots of water is covered offering that bite that you might have just ridden right by! Contact http://www.ballyhood.com/32_oz_wahoo_banchee.htm today!
Freshies Report
Bill Vanderford is "Lake Lanier's Legend!"
My long time friend Bill Vanderford had sent me some of his most wonderful pictures! With that being said, "You will be seeing them in my up coming weekly Freshies Report!" This means my "Freshies Report" is "Stepping up" and offering some real time serious value! For those readers out there that would like to know more about Bill Vanderford's accomplishments, his freshwater charter trips or wildlife tours, books written and his special line up of tackle offered, please visit his site http://www.fishinglanier.com/contact.html for all the details!
Photo by Bill Vanderford
Chris McBeath With a Big Redfish
CAPTAIN JUDY HELMEY
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