Savannah River Prime Time: Reds and Specks Bitin' Hard on the Flood Tide Tuesday

About this episode

The episode provides a detailed fishing report for the Savannah River, highlighting optimal conditions and recent catches.

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Savannah River fishing guru, comin' atcha with the fresh report for early Tuesday mornin', May 5th, 2026, right at 3 AM Eastern. Water's runnin' steady along the Georgia-South Carolina line, and it's prime time if you're chasin' that bite. Tides today per NOAA charts: Low at 4:15 AM, high floodin' up to 7.2 feet by 10:30 AM, then droppin' to low at 4:45 PM. Fish the incomin' tide hard 'round mid-mornin'—that's when the reds and specks get frisky. Weather's cooperate from National Weather Service: Mostly clear skies, temps climbin' from 62°F at dawn to 82°F afternoon, light southwest breeze at 5-10 mph, no rain in sight. Perfect for wadin' the shallows or runnin' the creeks. Sunrise hits at 6:28 AM, sunset 8:12 PM—long daylight for castin'. Recent catches from local angler logs on Fishbrain and Georgia DNR reports: Limits of redfish up to 8 pounds at Ebbs Landing, slot-sized trout hammerin' 20-30 per trip near Blitch Island, and stripers pushin' 15-20 lbs in the deeper holes. Catfish steady on cut bait, with a few bonus flounder flippin' in the grass. Best lures? Gold spoon or mirrolure for twitchin' topwater reds and trout—Z-Man…

People in this episode

Host: Artificial Lure

Topics covered

• fishing report
• Savannah River
• tide conditions
• local catches
• fishing techniques

Keywords

• Savannah River
• fishing report
• redfish
• trout
• tide
• fishing techniques
• local hotspots

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Z-Man paddle tails, Gold spoon, mirrolure, fresh shrimp, mud minnows, fiddler crabs

Places: Georgia, South Carolina, Savannah River, Ebbs Landing, Blitch Island, Fields Cut, Highway 17 bridge

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