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| Great info From: Mitch Rivers (67.142.167.21), SOUTH CAROLINA Just wanted to say thanks for the report. The information on trout is excellent. I will put it to the test this week as I hope to get out once or twice..... Sapelo Sound trout bite From: Trevor Johnson (206.53.153.138), GEORGIA Thanks for the informative report. I just wanted to add a bit of advice for anglers fishing the Sapelo and/or Doboy sound area. The inshore bite has been as good as it gets throughout the last two weeks! Once we got a break from the constant afternoon downpours and the salinity rose to near normal levels, the trout and redfish bite has been incredible! Trout have been located around marsh islands in the sounds and rivermouths in large schools of keeper fish. Throughout the last two weeks, the tide stage or time of day has not played the crucial role it usually does. As long as there is 2-3ft+ of water and decent current, the fish will be feeding all throughout the day, rain or shine. Choice of bait has not proven important either. Myself and one other angler enjoyed repeated hookups while casting everything in our tackle boxes from diving plugs to any shape and color of soft plastic. Redfish have been sneaky but present in large numbers and size. The best way to locate these fish is to find a promising habitat to anchor by and enjoy the steady action from doormat flounder on the bottom until the spot tails move in, which is usually in a very stealthy fashion. Simply bump the bottom around flooded marsh banks or oyster bars with any color or shape of Gulp! product available from your local tackle store and wait for the big boys to show up. Ignore your usual preference of fishing only the outgoing or incoming tide stages, as long as the water level is appropriate, the direction of the current will not dictate the bite nearly as much as other times of the year. Bait is everywhere! The huge schools of mullet, glass minnows, and shrimp have the fish in a frenzy and man are they growing! A recent trip to the Sapelo sound area produced 18+ inch trout in legendary numbers! At least 35 fish this size were caught and released before the early moring breeze showed up. After relocating to another area with more moving water, the bite continued throughout the day, remaining somewhat steady through the slack high tide around flooded marshes. Locating slot sized redfish proved to be a challenge due to the fact that most of the fish caught were 25in+, however a good number of small guys were found, a testament to a succsessful spawn and responsible fishing practice. Its a great time to go, leave your baitwell at the dock and cover more ground with artificial lures in any baitfish or shrimp pattern. The simplicity and success of artificial baits often outweighs the time proven yet time wasting use of live baits, especially when water clarity is good. Good luck to all and don't forget the most important practice of the day: catch and release! With the exponentially increasing numbers of anglers foraging the Georgia coast its crucial that we only take what we need and leave the rest for future enjoyment. Besides, if you have turned to fishing for the sole purpose of food, you may want to try the grocery store...its a bit cheaper. To add a remark to this report click here. Click here to return to report
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