UTERMangrove snapper fishing in Georgia Coast
In Georgia Coast, mangrove snapper peak June–September and are around May–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Snapper on the nearshore reefs and the jetties.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Mangrove snapper in Georgia Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayArriving
- JunePeak
- JulyPeakSnapper on the nearshore reefs and the jetties.
- AugustPeakPrime tarpon month in the Golden Isles. St. Simons and St. Andrew sounds and off Jekyll; flood-tide tailing reds.
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberAround
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish mangrove snapper 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 338 artificial reef, 169 wreck, 14 dock / pilings, 11 ledge / hard bottom, 1 bridge spots in the The Golden Isles map area — the kinds mangrove snapper hold on.
What to use for mangrove snapper
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Leader15–30 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#1–2/0
- Jig head1/8–1/4 oz
- Braid10–20 lb
Feeds in 68–90°F water, best at 74–86°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch mangrove snapper in Georgia Coast?
Peak season is June–September. Mangrove snapper are in Georgia Coast May–October. July: Snapper on the nearshore reefs and the jetties.
Where do mangrove snapper hold in Georgia Coast?
Look on artificial reef, wreck, bridge, dock / pilings, ledge / hard bottom — around Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Darien, Brunswick, St. Simons Island.
What is the best bait for mangrove snapper in Georgia Coast?
Live bait: live shrimp, pilchards (whitebait), pinfish, squid. 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 15–30 lb fluorocarbon, hook #1–2/0, jig head 1/8–1/4 oz, braid 10–20 lb.
What are the rules for mangrove snapper 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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