UTERJack crevalle fishing in Georgia Coast
In Georgia Coast, jack crevalle peak May–September and are around April–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. June: Jacks crashing bait at the sound mouths.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Jack crevalle in Georgia Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilArriving
- MayPeak
- JunePeakJacks crashing bait at the sound mouths.
- JulyPeak
- AugustPeakPrime tarpon month in the Golden Isles. St. Simons and St. Andrew sounds and off Jekyll; flood-tide tailing reds.
- SeptemberPeakBull jacks on the mullet run.
- OctoberLeaving
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish jack crevalle near Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill
Endless spartina marsh and tidal creeks behind the barrier islands — Tybee, Wassaw, Ossabaw, St. Catherines, Sapelo, St. Simons, Jekyll and Cumberland — cut by big sounds (Wassaw, St. Catherines, Doboy, St. Simons, St. Andrew), with shell rakes everywhere, artificial reefs nearshore and Gray's Reef and the Gulf Stream offshore.
Fish Scouter charts 26 grass flat, 14 dock / pilings, 1 beach / surf, 1 bridge spots in the The Golden Isles map area — the kinds jack crevalle hold on.
What to use for jack crevalle
- Pilchards (whitebait)Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore.
- Finger mulletLip-hooked on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook and free-lined, or on a fish-finder rig in the surf. Cut mullet on the bottom for redfish and drum.
- PinfishHooked through the back ahead of the dorsal on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook; the small ones free-lined, the big ones on a fish-finder rig.
- Leader30–40 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook3/0–5/0
- Jig head1/2–1 oz
- Braid20–30 lb
Feeds in 66–92°F water, best at 72–88°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch jack crevalle in Georgia Coast?
Peak season is May–September. Jack crevalle are in Georgia Coast April–October. June: Jacks crashing bait at the sound mouths.
Where do jack crevalle hold in Georgia Coast?
Look on pass / inlet, beach / surf, grass flat, dock / pilings, bridge, channel edge — around Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Darien, Brunswick, St. Simons Island.
What is the best bait for jack crevalle in Georgia Coast?
Live bait: pilchards (whitebait), finger mullet, pinfish. Pilchards (whitebait): Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore. Tackle: leader 30–40 lb fluorocarbon, hook 3/0–5/0, jig head 1/2–1 oz, braid 20–30 lb.
What are the rules for jack crevalle in Georgia Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Georgia DNR) and change — read the current rule at https://coastalgadnr.org/RecreationalFishing before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes.
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