The action finally is beginning to spread along the entire coastal region. Don't get the idea that they are jumping in the boats, or that one needs to get an early start to be certain of an anchoring spot on a favorite drop. A survey of various fishing camps and marinas show averages of five to eight trout per report, with a couple of catches in the 20-30 range. Best trout report came from Shellman Fish Camp where one group of anglers returned with 30 trout and five flounder - all presumably caught in the Sapelo Sound region. Matt Starling at Bona Bella Marina in Savannah reported some trout activity and also some action with red drum and flounder.
Whiting continue to dominate the overall spotlight.
Some of the fishing camps report a slowdown in number of people fishing for whiting, mainly because many are now turning their attention to catching trout. Early And Unusual Benny Ammons at Fisherman's Lodge told of some Spanish mackerel showing up and being taken in the Sapelo Sound area river systems. It is early for Spanish to be showing up in this area, and unusual to find them in the river systems. The live bait picture remains about the same, with bait dealers continuing to import Florida shrimp as well as stocking mud minnows, and eels now that the cobia seas has begun. Several dealers also indicate they are still carrying live fiddler crabs for sheepshead bait.