Savannah River Spring Stripers: 30-40 Inch Linesiders Crashing Menhaden Schools at Dawn

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Savannah River fishing guide, comin' atcha live from the banks on this fine April 24th, 2026, at 3 AM Eastern. Dawn's breakin' soon—sunrise at 6:58 AM, sunset 'round 8:07 PM, per local almanacs. Weather's mild, highs in the low 70s, light southerly breeze at 5-10 knots, partly cloudy skies—perfect for a pre-dawn bite before it warms up. Tides today? Low at 4:12 AM, high at 10:28 AM, then low again at 4:45 PM, accordin' to NOAA charts for the Savannah River near Fort Pulaski. Fish the outgoing on that early low for best results—current rips bait right to 'em. Action's heatin' up river-wide from Ebeneezer Creek to the mouth at Tybee. Recent reports mirror the spring migration pushin' stripers south outta spawnin' grounds, like what's hittin' Choptank and Potomac up north—30-40 inch linesiders crashin' menhaden schools. Locals at bait shops say stripers, reds, and big blue cats are on fire: 20-pound stripers, slot reds up to 25 inches, and blues pushin' 40 pounds caught this week on cut bait and live shrimp. Shad runs are peakin' too, with solid numbers in the upper stretches. Best baits? Live shrimp or menhaden for live-linin', cut mullet or blue crab chunks for bottom dwellers. Lures? Soft plastics like paddletail swimbaits and jerkbaits on the flats—match the hatch with chartreuse or white. Topwater plugs like SP Minnows or glide baits at dawn/dusk for stripers bustin' bait balls. Jigs with sand fleas for drum. Hot spots: Hit the outgoing tide at **Horseshoe Bend** near Bluffton for reds and stripers ambushing shrimp—long casts with plugs. Or **Daufuskie Cut** off Hilton Head side for blues and shad; anchor up and soak cut bait. Water temps hoverin' 62-68 degrees, striper activity peakin' on herring forage. Tight lines, stay safe out there! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.