Savannah River April Bite: Reds Schooling, Drum Grunting, Stripers Hot

About this episode

The episode discusses fishing conditions and techniques on the Savannah River in late April 2026.

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide right here on the Savannah River, where Georgia meets South Carolina. It's early mornin' on April 27, 2026, and the river's callin'—tides are runnin' strong per NOAA Tides & Currents, with a low at 11:33 PM last night, high of 3.48 feet at 4:28 AM, droppin' to 0.28 feet low by 11:18 AM, and climbin' back up to high at 4:59 PM. Weather's mild, mid-70s daytime with light southerly winds and partly cloudy skies—perfect for wadin' in without sweatin' buckets. Sunrise hit around 6:50 AM, sunset 'bout 8:10 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of light to chase 'em. Fish are active post-spawn, reds schoolin' in the shallows, black drum gruntin' on flats, and stripers pushin' upriver. Recent reports got folks pullin' limits: two slot reds and a fat over-slot black drum in similar coastal spots, plus tailin' reds by the dozen—action mirrors what's hot locally from angler chatter on forums like Trout Unlimited. Hit 'em with **topwater lures** like Zara Spooks or MirrOlures at dawn/dusk for explosive strikes, or **soft plastics** on jigheads—Gulp! shrimp in chartreuse or white. Live bait? Fresh shrimp or mullet on a fish-finder rig…

People in this episode

Host: Artificial Lure

Topics covered

• fishing
• Savannah River
• weather conditions
• fish species
• tide information
• fishing techniques

Keywords

• Savannah River
• fishing report
• reds
• drum
• stripers
• tides
• fishing techniques
• live bait
• topwater lures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NOAA Tides & Currents, Trout Unlimited

Products: Zara Spooks, MirrOlures, Gulp! shrimp

Places: Savannah River, Georgia, South Carolina, Ebeneezer Creek, Bluffton shoals, Highway 46 bridge

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