# 57506: Subject: St. Andrews Sound, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Submitted by Capt. Richie Lott (ip 74.229.120.25)

• Fished on 10/22/2008

• Report received: 11/2/2008

Water Temperature: 72
Water Clarity: murky
Seas: 2-4
Weather: N.E. 10-15 knot wind, overcast
Fishing_for: Bull Redfish
Boat: Ozone
captain: Richie Lott

Report:
OCTOBER 2008 - HUNT FOR BULL REDFISH IN OCTOBER... FOUND EM! Saint Simons Island GA, Atlantic Ocean/Beachside

The Hunt for Bull Reds In October - Georgia Coast Capt. Richie Lott October 28, 2008 St. Simons Island - Saltwater Fishing Report

The Bull Redfish bite near shore off the GA coast has been simply incredible. After last years hero or zero season, we started the first week of October with an amazing 71 fish as of yesterday, landed and released.

The Reds have been ranging from 20 pounds to over 40 pounds, with 30-32 being the average. All nice fish in my book.... These Spawning females come to the same places each year to spawn like clockwork and we are extremely fortunate to have this fishery. There are not very many places in the world that offer this type of fishing with reds in this size range and best if all, the bite is dependable. If you have never caught a Bull Redfish, NOW is the time to fish for them on the GA coast. The bigger fish have been down in my neck of the woods. St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, just off the beaches in very particular areas. These spots are traditional guide spots for Reds and are somewhat secluded/not fished areas where we're catching the fish over 35 pounds.

The key to finding these fish is finding bait. No Secrets, that's the key. Period. As far as finding new spots where there is likely to be Reds without hunting bait schools, the best thing you can do is seek breaking water on a sandbar with deep water nearby and fish the breakers and on the ledge where the breakers drop off into the channel next to them. If there are baitfish around (and there should be near the breakers), there should be Bull Reds. It's a fun game and the fish make some great photos. Pretty much anything will work for bait, but it needs to be fresh. It's hard to beat a fresh menhaden, live or dead fished right on the bottom...!

See photos and video of these fish @ www.charterfish.com. Happy Fishing! Target Species: Bull Redfish

Capt. Richie Lott Phone#: - 912-617-1177 Email: - richielott@bellsouth.net Web: www.charterfish.com

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