Savannah River Stripers Hot Post-Spawn with Strong Tides and Schooling Blues

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' atcha with your Savannah River fishin' report for April 16, 2026, right here on the Georgia-South Carolina line. Dawn's breakin' early at 6:58 AM sunrise, sunset 'round 8:00 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of light. Weather's mild today—partly cloudy, highs in the low 70s, light southerly breeze at 5-10 mph, perfect for wadin' the shallows or runnin' the banks. Tides are runnin' strong with a high at 9:12 AM and 9:45 PM near Savannah, low slack 'bout 3:15 PM—fish the incomin' for best action. River's alive this spring! Recent reports show stripers slammin' hard post-spawn, blues pushin' 5-10 lbs schoolin' up, and redfish tailin' in the grass flats—dozens limits daily. Catfish hauls hittin' 20-30 blues up to 40 lbs on cut menhaden, perch stackin' steady. Shad runs still hot with hickory shad dartin' spoons like nobody's business. BassForecast notes a warm-up trend sparklin' pre-spawn bass activity nationwide, and our waters are firin' epic—new moon vibes got 'em feedin' aggressive. Top lures? Chartreuse spoons or shad darts for stripers and shad, soft plastic paddle tails in white or root beer for reds and bass. Crankbaits divin' 8-12 feet for schoolies. Live bait kings: fresh shrimp or mullet on bottom rigs for cats and reds, minnows under floats for perch. Hit these hot spots: Ebeneezer Creek mouth for tailin' reds at first light, and Two Sisters Cut off Hutchinson Island for striper blitzes on the tide shift. Stay safe, check regs—catch-and-release stripers where posted. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.