UTERWhiting fishing in Georgia Coast
In Georgia Coast, whiting peak February–May and September–November and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. March: Whiting in the sound channels and the surf; shrimp on the bottom.
Fall whiting on the beaches and the sound edges.
Whiting in Georgia Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryPeakSheepshead spawn on the nearshore reefs. Fiddler crabs on the nearshore artificial reefs and the jetties.
- MarchPeakWhiting in the sound channels and the surf; shrimp on the bottom.
- AprilPeak
- MayPeak
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberPeakBull reds at the sound mouths; tarpon still on. Cut mullet at the sound mouths and off the St. Simons pier; the fall trout bite starts.
- OctoberPeakFall whiting on the beaches and the sound edges.
- NovemberPeakBest inshore month. Artificials over shell on the falling tide as the shrimp leave the creeks.
- DecemberAround
Where to fish whiting 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 1 beach / surf spots in the The Golden Isles map area — the kinds whiting hold on.
What to use for whiting
- Sand fleas (mole crabs)On a small circle hook or a pompano rig, digger-end first — the pompano and whiting bait.
- 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.
- Leader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#4–#1
- Braid10–15 lb
Feeds in 56–82°F water, best at 62–76°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch whiting in Georgia Coast?
Peak season is February–May and September–November. Whiting are here year-round. March: Whiting in the sound channels and the surf; shrimp on the bottom.
Where do whiting hold in Georgia Coast?
Look on beach / surf, pass / inlet — around Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Darien, Brunswick, St. Simons Island.
What is the best bait for whiting in Georgia Coast?
Live bait: sand fleas (mole crabs), live shrimp. Sand fleas (mole crabs): On a small circle hook or a pompano rig, digger-end first — the pompano and whiting bait. Tackle: leader 10–20 lb fluorocarbon, hook #4–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for whiting 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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