Georgia Deep Sea Fishing Charters, Charter Fishing in Georgia

Most avid anglers know that Georgia is home to the world's record largemouth bass. As a result, many fishermen come to the Peach State each year to fish its lakes and reservoirs in hopes of landing a record bucketmouth. Unfortunately, Georgia's saltwater fishing opportunities are often overlooked. Folks are so busy trying to land a big bass that they forget about all the big fish they could be catching on the coast.

Georgia has 100 miles of coastline, but if you add in the shores of bays and islands, the state actually has 2,344 miles of shore. With its mild climate, high quality water, manmade reefs, and barrier islands, Georgia is a haven for saltwater fish and is thereby a playground for saltwater anglers and Georgia fishing charters.

If you want to fish the blue waters of the Gulf Stream off the coast, choose a Georgia fishing charter with a fast boat - the Gulf Stream ranges from 70-90 miles, depending on which port you choose. A fast boat can make the trip in about three hours. Once there, you'll have a chance to catch marlin, sailfish, and dorado. The state record blue marlin was a 491.5 brute, and the state record white marlin weighed 49 pounds, 12 ounces. The state record sailfish weighed 65 pounds, while the largest dorado weighed 67 pounds, 6 ounces. A great thing about fishing this area of the Gulf Stream is that it gets very little fishing pressure.

Georgia Fishing Charters and Guides

Some great Georgia deep sea fishing lies about 40 miles off the coast. There, you can catch grouper, snapper, amberjack, triggerfish, big bluefish, and delicious black sea bass. The state record red snapper weighed in at 37.5 pounds, and the record gag grouper weighed 38 pounds. A 92 pound-1 ounce amberjack was also taken from Georgia fishing waters, at an artificial reef. Georgia charters and party boats will take you to the "snapper grounds." While you're there, you might also catch a wahoo, a king mackerel, or a shark.

Sharks are plentiful in Georgia waters, and many anglers enjoy battling them. Species here include blacktip, dusky, bull, lemon, hammerhead, mako, nurse, sandbar, thresher, sand tiger, and the tiger shark - the largest of these in Georgia. The state record tiger shark weighed in at 794 pounds, closely followed by the state record hammerhead, at 770 pounds. Sharks can be found inshore, nearshore, and offshore, and you can find a Georgia charter boat or fishing guide to help with your shark hunt.

Inshore fishing in Georgia can be done around the barrier islands, in canals, and in numerous tidal rivers. You can expect to catch redfish, trout, flounder, pompano, puppy drum, whiting, and tripletail. Also, some big sheepshead are taken around bridge supports and pilings. All these fish are fun and easy to catch, and they're great on the table. To help you navigate around the myriad isles, creeks, rivers, and shallows, hire a Georgia fishing guide.