Bull dog of the backcountry

by | Dec 3, 2020 | Redfish

Redfish prowl the same shorelines as snook but can also be found out on open grass flats. In fact, they tend to group up in areas of clear water with lots of turtle grass. They’re a great fish to sight fish on low winter tides. They’re a great fighter that bull dogs the fight. You can feel their head shaking back and forth as they try to pull the fly from their mouth.

In its own rite, the large shallow clear grass flats where they live is also beautiful country. There’s no better place to spend a cool winter morning. This and the sight fishing aspect is what I enjoy most about hunting these fish.

Capt David with red fish

Winter Time red fishing in the Golden Isles

Winter time fly fishing red fish means big schools of fish, clear water and great fishing.  In the winter the water cools and as the plankton and algae die, the water clears.  On neap tides you can see 8 feet down.  So unusual for South Georgia flats fishing.  On good weather days it is possible to have shots at schools of 25-50 fish.  Sometimes more.  Fishing success is highly dependent on the weather in the Winter.  I am not heavily booked at this time of year.  Try to be flexible with the days you can get on the water so we can be on the water on the best weather days.

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Capt. David Edens
flycastcharters.com
St. SImons Island, GA