UTERAtlantic spadefish fishing in Georgia Coast
In Georgia Coast, Atlantic spadefish peak June–September and are around May–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. June: Spadefish on the towers and wrecks; jellyball chum.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Atlantic spadefish in Georgia Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayArriving
- JunePeakSpadefish on the towers and wrecks; jellyball chum.
- JulyPeakTarpon on the pogies; sharks everywhere. Live menhaden under the pogy pods in the sounds; spadefish on the towers.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberLeaving
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish Atlantic spadefish 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, 180 marker / buoy, 169 wreck, 1 bridge spots in the The Golden Isles map area — the kinds Atlantic spadefish hold on.
What to use for Atlantic spadefish
- 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.
- Fiddler crabsA #1 hook through the back corner of the shell, dropped tight to the piling — the sheepshead bait.
- Leader30–60 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook2/0–7/0
- Braid30–65 lb
Feeds in 66–88°F water, best at 72–84°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch Atlantic spadefish in Georgia Coast?
Peak season is June–September. Atlantic spadefish are in Georgia Coast May–October. June: Spadefish on the towers and wrecks; jellyball chum.
Where do Atlantic spadefish hold in Georgia Coast?
Look on wreck, artificial reef, bridge — around Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Darien, Brunswick, St. Simons Island.
What is the best bait for Atlantic spadefish in Georgia Coast?
Live bait: live shrimp, fiddler crabs. 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 30–60 lb fluorocarbon, hook 2/0–7/0, braid 30–65 lb.
What are the rules for Atlantic spadefish 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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