Sound & Sea Archives - Page 12 of 23

May 26, 2026

Flood tides brought on by full and new moon phases send redfish up on flooded flats, where fishermen can sight-cast and catch them on spinning and fly tackle.

Time to turn tail on reds

September is a great month for stalking tailing redfish, no matter what part of coastal South Carolina you’re fishing. […]

Blacktip sharks are a big summer treat for anglers wanting to tangle with big fish without spending hours heading offshore.

August is one of the hottest months of the year, and with the heat, a good deal of fishing slows down. Many gamefish feed for very short periods of time and then find cool spots to lay low in throughout the heat of the day. […]

PVC pipes filled with saltwater and frozen, a good cooler and plenty of ice make a good start for a long fishing trip.

Time for the big chill

Brian Cope

One of the biggest challenges for anglers this month is keeping things cold, starting with food and beverages and ending with the fish they want to haul back to the dock. […]

Knowing the location of color changes, and temperature and current breaks can help locate bluewater species like this dolphin.

Purchase an advantage

Brian Cope

A number of pelagic species are biting this month, and with Daylight Savings Time in full swing, anglers have more time on their fishing days. […]

Capt. Buddy Bizzell makes cobia his No. 1 target in May when he leaves port at Edisto Beach.

Float a turtle this month

Brian Cope

May brings a treat for saltwater fishermen. Many inshore and nearshore anglers pine for the fight of an offshore fish but don’t have the proper boat or time needed to venture that far out, but this month, a highly sought-after fish is within reach. […]

The Cherry Grove and Coquina Harbor areas are great flounder spots in April.

Look in warm shallows

Brian Cope

April is a transition month for anglers and the fish they pursue, and it’s a great time to seek out the shallowest inshore areas you can find, because that’s where a lot of fish will be. […]

Big, dark lures that pull straight and strong hooks are all an angler needs to troll for wahoo.

March is prime wahoo time

Brian Cope

For Jeremy Burnham, owner of Atlantic Game and Tackle in Mount Pleasant, March means one thing: offshore fishing for wahoo. […]

An angler with access to a GPS-controlled trolling motor can keep his boat in place without worrying about dropping anchor or pinning his boat down.

Another way to stay put

Brian Cope

When boat owners talk, the hottest topic of discussion is usually their motors. In the boating world, motors get all the glory. […]

Fishermen using underwater video cameras can position their boats directly over structure to find where sheepshead are holding.

Catch more fish using underwater cameras

Brian Cope

Capt. Robert Olsen fed a black cable over the side of his boat by hand, announcing, “We’re anchored over livebottom now, and sheepshead are typically here this time of year. […]

Extremely clear winter water and schools of redfish make for a great December combination.

I can see clearly now

Brian Cope

Cold weather has been here for a while, and while these chilly days aren’t the most comfortable for anglers, they can provide some great inshore fishing. […]