A good place for both pier and surf fishing?

• May 11, 2010

• #1

fishinknots

Senior Member

I am planning on a semi-annual fishing trip at the end of the month with two other good buddies. We used to go to gulf coast since we were all in alabama then. Now I moved to Atlanta plus the oil spill over at gulf, we are considering doing this summer's trip at the GA coast.

We like to do 1 day of surf fishing and 1 day of pier fishing, plus 1 day of whichever depending on the fishing. I read through some of the posts here and came up with "Tybee Island". Is it a good place?

We don't have boats and will not hire charters this time. If you could share a little info of a good spot, I'd really appreciate it. Not your honey hole, just a name of the place.....

Thanks a lot.

Brad

 

• May 11, 2010

• #2

oldenred

Senior Member

tybee is ok..... i fish it often. i would recommend SSI though. the pier there rocks, many a doormat flounder caught there. hit up Capt Richie Long, he will be sure to lead you in the right direction

 

• May 12, 2010

• #3

Nugefan

Senior Member

Amelia Island and stay at Amelia By The Sea .....

 

• May 12, 2010

• #4

jfinch

Senior Member

Nugefan,

You got any pointers for Amelia Island? We are going there instead of Fort Morgan this year.

Thanks,

 

• May 13, 2010

• #5

Capt. Richie Lott

Senior Member

JI Pier and JI beach just east of the pier... Massive drop off there, lots of sharks and a lot of bait washes through the channel right there.

 

• May 13, 2010

• #6

Nugefan

Senior Member

jfinch said:

Nugefan,

You got any pointers for Amelia Island? We are going there instead of Fort Morgan this year.

Thanks,

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gotta stay at Amelia by the Sea , they have their own pier .... good cobia , angel fish , shark , and some great whitting off the beach in the surf ...

 

• May 13, 2010

• #7

Capt. Richie Lott

Senior Member

Nugefan said:

gotta stay at Amelia by the Sea , they have their own pier .... good cobia , angel fish , shark , and some great whitting off the beach in the surf ...

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Yep, I agree on Amelia by the Sea. Good little set up.. Also good up around the fort.

 

• May 13, 2010

• #8

jfinch

Senior Member

Staying at Amelia Island Plantation. Have read some info about the Fort. Thought I would try the peir there maybe the beach.

 

• May 14, 2010

• #9

fishinknots

Senior Member

Thanks Capt. RL for the info and other members' inputs. JI it is.... Save Amelia for October.

 

Last edited: May 15, 2010

• May 17, 2010

• #10

deadline34

Member

Too bad. We are killing Pompano with sand fleas on Amelia right now.

 

• May 18, 2010

• #11

fishinknots

Senior Member

That gets me thinking again.......

 

• May 18, 2010

• #12

jfinch

Senior Member

Deadline34,

Do Tell!!! From the beach I hope. That is fantastic news. Any pointers on a general area of Amelia Island?

 

• May 18, 2010

• #13

deadline34

Member

I had good luck with Pompano today at American Beach. That is also one of the best spots on Amelia to find sand fleas. Seemed to be best at low tide. Need to get a permit to drive on that beach unless you live in Nassau County, FL.