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St. Simons Island Georgia Offshore Fish Species - Coastal Georgia Fishing

Georgia Offshore Fishing
Offshore fishing with us is the real thing. We navigate out 10 to 80 miles offshore for some of the most exciting fishing you'll ever encounter.

Cobia
These big, strong, fighting fish migrate north to south along the warm waters of the Georgia coast. They range in size from 15 to 30 pounds, and 50-pounders are not uncommon. Cobia go by a variety of names, including Flat-Head, Black Salmon, and Black Kingfish. For some reason, Cobias like anything that casts a big shadow, so they often run with schools of Mantas and can be seen in the company of giant sea turtles. The Mantas tend to stir up the bottom of the sea, disturbing bait-fish and crabs, which Cobia like to eat. Cobia is a great-eating fish.

Red Snapper
*SEASON CLOSED FOR 2010 - This good eating fish is plentiful in season off the coast of Georgia in the Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island area. Catches of Red Snapper have been far above our expectations for the season thus far.

Sheepshead
Fishing for this near-shore fish is challenging due to their sharp teeth, which can bite right through your line. They commonly weigh in at 2 to 4 pounds and are not as exciting to catch as shark or 'Cuda. Fisherman who enjoy a peaceful day with a line in the water will enjoy fishing for Sheepshead.

Grouper
There are many varieties of Groupers. The largest species can grow to weights in excess of 300 pounds. They are excellent eating fish.
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Black Sea Bass
This fish is found offshore at a depth up to about 425 feet. They like to hang around close to the sea floor, congregating around rocks, reefs, and wrecks. Sea Bass weigh about 1½ lb on average, with the world record at 9 lb 8 oz. A Sea Bass above 2 lbs. is considered large. They feed on crab, small lobster, shrimp, mollusks, small fish, herring, menhaden, squid, and bottom-feeding organisms.

Tripletail
Tripletail is a popular game fish, sometimes referred to as "EddyFish". The flesh is firm and white, and the taste is equal to or superior to red snapper or grouper. Size averages 19 to 20 inches, with the record holder being 37 inches. This unusual fish likes to lie just below the surface on its side, appearing dead until disturbed.

Whiting
Whiting like to cooperate with fisherman by congregating in schools of a hundred or more. When they find a good feeding area, they hang around as long as the eating is good. This is a tasty eating fish and, if you find a spot where they are biting, you can fill your ice chest in no time.

Barracuda
The 'Cuda is one of the most exciting game fish to catch. When hooked, they often leap 10 feet into the air and come crashing down into the water in an effort to throw the hook. Great Barracuda can be found from 5 to 15 pounds, with record-holders at about 85 pounds. Sport fishermen prize this violent fish, but they can be a bit of a nuisance when they attack a fish that you have caught and bite him off cleanly at the neck, leaving you with nothing but the head. Barracuda can be found in channels and on flats around inshore environments.

Spanish mackerel
This is a shallow water species, found most often in sand bottom to a depth of 20 to 40 feet. As water temperatures rise, this species heads north then returns as colder seas set in. They like to fee on small fish, shrimp, and squid. This fish is fun to catch and is a wonderful eating fish.

 

 

Fine example of a Georgia Offshore Red Snapper

 

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