Travelling from England to savannah, bass fishing help

[whitehackle]

I am visiting savannah in April next year. And would like some help on where and how to fish.

 

I would like to catch some bass. Where am I best fishing around savannah? What baits and rigs am I best buying?

 

I don't mind buying a bit of stuff, but I don't want to buy anything unnecessary as I will not use it again. I might buy a rod and reel, and take it back to England.

 

Thanks for the help

[N Florida Mike]

I think hiring a guide would be the best bet if you can.

I dont know who to recommend in that area though . Good luck.

[Dwight Hottle]

26 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

I think hiring a guide would be the best bet if you can.

I dont know who to recommend in that area though . Good luck.

 

X2 hiring a guide will eliminate you buying tackle you will not need. 

[OkiePapist]

Funny you ask this. I'm about to ask the same thing for just across the border in South Carolina. If you decide not to us a guide. Beside rod/reel, for bass, you'd be hard pressed to go wrong with the following:

Gamakatsu 4/0 EWG 

Soft Plastics (creature baits, stick baits (senkos), fluke)

Spinnerbaits

Swim jig

 

I'd leave it at that. You can catch bass on these dang near anywhere in the US. April should be a fire month as well. Also, you will need to get a non-resident fishing license which you can either buy online or at a WalMart or other sporting goods store. Other than that, a pair of pliers and a good knife are good to have. Cheers mate and good fishing. 

[whitehackle]

Thank you very much.  I might get a guide for a day, but I am also going to get a rod and have a fish in some of the ponds, I might be able to fish early in the morning before the rest of the family gets out of bed! 

 

I would like to do as much fishing as I can

[N Florida Mike]

21 hours ago, OkiePapist said:

Funny you ask this. I'm about to ask the same thing for just across the border in South Carolina. If you decide not to us a guide. Beside rod/reel, for bass, you'd be hard pressed to go wrong with the following:

Gamakatsu 4/0 EWG 

Soft Plastics (creature baits, stick baits (senkos), fluke)

Spinnerbaits

Swim jig

 

I'd leave it at that. You can catch bass on these dang near anywhere in the US. April should be a fire month as well. Also, you will need to get a non-resident fishing license which you can either buy online or at a WalMart or other sporting goods store. Other than that, a pair of pliers and a good knife are good to have. Cheers mate and good fishing. 

Exactly what I’d recommend!

[Koz]

Find a lagoon, any lagoon and fish. There are literally thousands of them in Savannah and the SC Lowcountry. There are 5+ pound bass even in small lagoons. But you do have to watch out for alligators.

 

If you get yourself a GA fishing license you can also fish Ft. Stewart. There used to be great bass fishing in there, including many double digit bass. You can read more here: https://gon.com/fishing/guide-to-fantastic-fishing-at-fort-stewart

 

For baits, start with a 3/8 white spinnerbait. Try fishing it naked (the bait, not you!) or with a white paddletail trailer. Another great bait is a 3/8 oz chatterbait with a craw trailer. Depending upon the body of water, a slim speed craw works well or a larger Rage tail craw. Try blue and blue or green pumpkin and green pumpkin combos.

 

April is also a great time for a white, 1/2 oz buzzbait with no trailer. Just keep in mind that topwaters can be dinner bells for alligators.

 

Seriously, you don't need a big body of water. Simple 1/2 acre to 3 or 4 acre lagoons are all teeming with big bass.

[Chris at Tech]

Add an inshore guided trip for redfish to the “to do” list!

[whitehackle]

Thanks for the help everyone.  Are red fish a good fish to catch?

 

Thanks 

[Dwight Hottle]

Yes to the redfish. Strong fighters & good to eat. Win Win.

[whitehackle]

Can you recommend any guides?

 

Thanks