Spring Heating Up: Reds Schooling, Stripers Migrating on the Savannah River

About this episode

The episode discusses the current fishing conditions and techniques on the Savannah River as spring heats up.

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Savannah River fishing guide, comin' at ya live on April 29, 2026, 'round 3 AM Eastern. Dawn's breakin' soon at 6:52 AM, sunset's 8:12 PM, givin' us a solid 13+ hours of light to chase 'em. Tides today? Low slack at 4:15 AM risin' to high at 10:30 AM, then fallin' out 'til 5 PM low—prime movin' water for biters, per the local NOAA charts. Weather's mild: cloudy skies, low near 50°F overnight, highs pushin' 72°F daytime, SSE winds 10-20 mph keepin' it fishable but watch for chop on the main channel. Fish activity's heatin' up this spring—redfish schoolin' tight in the shallows, stripers pushin' north on the migration wave like we seen up the coast last week, with reports of 40-inch cows mixin' in from nearby sounds. Recent catches around Savannah: limits of slot reds (20-28 inches) hittin' 5-10 per angler, speckled trout up to 4 pounds on the flats, a few fat stripers 30-40 inches near bridges, and catfish haulin' bottom rigs. Sheepshead clingin' to pilings, black drum bulkin' up too. Best lures? chartreuse paddle tails on 1/4-oz jigheads for reds and trout—work the grass edges slow. Topwater plugs like Zara Spooks at dawn/dusk for…

People in this episode

Host: Artificial Lure

Topics covered

• fishing
• Savannah River
• redfish
• stripers
• spring fishing
• local weather
• tide patterns

Keywords

• fishing report
• Savannah River
• redfish
• stripers
• spring fishing
• tide times
• local catches

Mentioned in this episode

Products: chartreuse paddle tails, Zara Spooks, crankbaits, fresh shrimp, mullet chunks

Places: Savannah River, South Carolina, Lady's Island

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