Georgia fishing

From Savannah and Tybee Island in the north to St. Simons, Cumberland and Jekyll Island in the South, Georgia’s coast offers abundant opportunities for fantastic charter fishing. The coast of Georgia is dotted with barrier islands, natural and man-made reefs, massive sand bars, holes, and structures making Coastal Georgia a prime location for a variety of sportfish species. Nearshore, enjoy excellent fishing for bull redfish, tripletail, jack Crevalle, and Spanish mackerel, as well as some of the best shark and tarpon fishing in the world. Offshore fish species include black sea bass, king mackerel (kingfish), cobia, barracuda, sheepshead, amberjack, grouper, and snapper. Bluewater deep sea charters are also available for wahoo, dolphin (mahi-mahi), marlin, and sailfish in the Gulf Stream currents far offshore.

Tarpon and Shark Fishing

Fishing in the Georgia Summer for sharks and tarpon may be one of the best-kept secrets in the angling world. The many protected waterways and estuaries are home to huge numbers of baitfish, attracting tarpon and a variety of shark species. Tarpon can range in size from 50-150 pounds with sharks averaging 20-200 pounds. Blacktip sharks are the most common and give a great fight. But the real prize catch is a giant tarpon. Georgia’s monster tarpons are known for giving anglers the fight of a lifetime. Charter trips for tarpon and shark are serious fishing charters, not for the faint of heart! If you are looking for pulse-pounding thrills, you can’t do better than a Georgia tarpon and shark fishing charter.

Offshore and Bottom Fishing

From one to two hours offshore you will find Georgia’s many artificial reefs, banks, and sand bars. These areas are home to a variety of great sport fishing species. Trolling and bottom fishing for king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, little tunny, bluefish, spadefish, barracuda, black sea bass, spottail bass, black drum, sheepshead, and ocean perch provide hours of action for novice and experienced anglers alike. A 3-4 hour trip off the Georgia coast will bring you to the Gulf Stream current, where you can do battle with exciting big game fish species. Marlin, sailfish, yellowfin and blackfin tuna, wahoo, dolphin (Mahi-mahi) as well as bottom-dwelling grouper and giant red snapper are common catches. The thrill of hooking a big game monster makes the trip worth the wait!

Georgia Inshore fishing
The many waterways, sounds, flats, and barrier islands along Georgia’s coast are home to a host of sportfish species. Tripletail, jack Crevalle, spotted sea trout, whiting, Spanish mackerel, and flounder are common catches. One of the big thrills of Georgia inshore fishing is doing battle with the famous Georgia Bull redfish. Found in Georgia’s coastal waters in the spring and fall, these giant redfish can reach massive sizes, up to 90 pounds. These hard-fighting fish are fun to battle and a real Georgia tradition. The big bulls are strictly catch and release, and it is illegal to keep any redfish over 23 inches. Georgia has good weather year-round, making any time of year a great time for a charter fishing trip. Experienced charter captains know where the fish can be found throughout the year, so book a Georgia charter fishing trip today!