Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 116 of 287

May 7, 2026

Castle Pinckney is not just a landmark for tourists in Charleston Harbor. Fishermen like Taylor Fogle know it’s also one of the harbor’s top flounder hangouts.

King of flounder castles

Castle Pinckney isn’t tough to spot in Charleston Harbor. The battle-worn structure is a landmark for many reasons, even among anglers. In August, it’s an easy place for anyone craving flounder to catch themselves a meal. […]

Big Spanish mackerel are suckers for live mullet, and they can be chummed within casting range.

Murrells Inlet Spanish are on

Jeff Burleson

The heat is on in Murrells Inlet this month on both land and sea, and that means it’s time to bait-and-switch Spanish mackerel, pitching baits to big fish. […]

Cape Romain redfish biting spinnerbaits on incoming tide

Jeff Burleson

Many inshore haunts heat up during the summer, but Cape Romain’s incoming tides bring cooler water and a smorgasbord of baitfish, triggering spinnerbait bites by hungry redfish. […]

A custom rod is being raffled off to provide funding for Heroes on the Water’s programs that involve military veterans with access to kayak-fishing opportunities.

HOW paddles for vets

Bill Howard

Many people use paddling sports as a way to come to peace with nature and themselves. It is an activity that offers relaxation and serenity, away from the abuses of our busy worlds. […]

1 tip that will help anglers land more flounder comes from Oak Island professional angler Capt. Jimmy Price.

1 tip to help you hook more flounder

Brian Cope

“I can’t tell if I’ve got a fish or if I’m hung up in some debris,” said Monty Gardner while slowly reeling in his line in a creek near Holden Beach. […]

1 tip to help you hook more flounder

Brian Cope

“I can’t tell if I’ve got a fish or if I’m hung up in some debris,” said Monty Gardner while slowly reeling in his line in a creek near Holden Beach. […]

MirrOlures might not be every trout angler's favorite lure, but you'll be hard pressed to find an experienced speck angler that doesn't have a handful in their tackle box.

1 lure every speckled trout angler needs in his tackle box

Dan Kibler

Survey a handful of trout fishermen about their favorite lures for specks, and you’re liable to see several answers repeated a number of times: topwaters, soft-plastic shrimp under a popping cork, soft-plastic grubs on jigheads. […]

The lure or bait on the end of your line makes a difference on how fast you set the hook after a flounder bites.

How long should you wait before setting the hook on a flounder?

Jeff Burleson

For years, fishermen have debated how long they should wait before setting the hook on a flounder. Some support a 10-second count after the fish takes a live bait, but when anglers are using artificials, there never seems to be any lag time between the bite and hookset. […]

Noisy lures with imbedded rattles will often get the attention of speckled trout from long distances, drawing strikes other lures wouldn’t get.

Noisy lures attract more trout bites

Mike Marsh

Daybreak is the best time to catch speckled trout during summer. Helping fish locate the lure takes more than just the typical vibration of an injured or swimming baitfish or the subtle movements of a soft plastic. […]

Putting a lure or bait right in front of a flounder matters more than putting the correct bait close to him.

The Jim Caudle Reef off Little River is tops for summer flounder

Jeff Burleson

Over the summer, the flounder fishery runs strong inside the estuaries and around the inlets close to Little River. Anglers get plenty of opportunities to reach their limit with a bucketful of mud minnows or their favorite soft-plastic bait, but the inshore lairs aren’t the only places to load up on a limit of flounder either. […]