UTERSpot fishing in Georgia Coast
In Georgia Coast, spot peak October–November and are around March–December, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. October: Spot run in the sounds; bloodworms.
Spot run in the sounds; bloodworms.
Spot in Georgia Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchArriving
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberPeakSpot run in the sounds; bloodworms.
- NovemberPeak
- DecemberAround
Where to fish spot 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 5 fishing pier, 1 beach / surf, 1 bridge spots in the The Golden Isles map area — the kinds spot hold on.
What to use for spot
- Live shrimpUnder a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait.
- Sand fleas (mole crabs)On a small circle hook or a pompano rig, digger-end first — the pompano and whiting bait.
- BloodwormsA piece threaded on a #2 to 2/0 hook on a hi-lo or fish-finder rig — the striper, spot, croaker and white perch bait of the Chesapeake and the surf.
- Leader20–40 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#1–4/0
- Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
- Braid10–30 lb
Feeds in 56–86°F water, best at 62–80°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch spot in Georgia Coast?
Peak season is October–November. Spot are in Georgia Coast March–December. October: Spot run in the sounds; bloodworms.
Where do spot hold in Georgia Coast?
Look on channel edge, fishing pier, bridge, beach / surf — around Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Darien, Brunswick, St. Simons Island.
What is the best bait for spot in Georgia Coast?
Live bait: live shrimp, sand fleas (mole crabs), bloodworms. Live shrimp: Under a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait. Tackle: leader 20–40 lb fluorocarbon, hook #1–4/0, jig head 1/8–1/2 oz, braid 10–30 lb.
What are the rules for spot 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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