Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 148 of 287

May 8, 2026

Mark Nutting’s Loco Baitfish is a sparsely tied cobia fly that has a lot of natural movement in the water.

Loco Baitfish is a local favorite

Mark Nutting not only guides professionally, he also ties flies commercially. His favorite fly for cobia is a creation of his own, the Loco Baitfish. […]

Don’t be afraid of using big artificial baits; this cobia regurgitated 11 small stingrays after it was boated.

Fish roll-ups

Mike Marsh

Anglers should not shy away from using big lures such as heavy jigheads with foot-long artificial eels for cobia because they have huge appetites and cavernous mouths. […]

Careful treatment of a cobia that’s been landed can lead to a successful, live release.

Catch-and-release or hook-and-cook?

Bryan Bowers

There is no getting around it, cobia are a tasty fish. A 30-pound fish contains enough thick, pork chop-sized fillets to feed a small crowd, and the flesh is hardy enough to go straight on the grill without added reinforcement. […]

The spring cobia run off Cape Lookout will often put fishermen in range of some of the big black drum that are moving into the area.

Other targets of opportunity

Mike Marsh

Anglers often get shots at other species while targeting cobia on a sight-fishing trip. […]

Remove a crab’s claws and skirt, cut it into four pieces and hook one of them up for a redfish.

Don’t forget cut, live baits

Glenn Corley

Guide Kevin Blair may love fishing artificials for redfish, especially topwaters, but he doesn’t discount live or cut bait. […]

The author caught this nice crappie at an Upstate Kayak Fishing Club event this spring.

Pull out that big club

Phillip Gentry

One of the questions most-often asked by kayak anglers new to the sport or new to an area is “How can I get started?” or “How can I connect with other kayak anglers and learn how and where to fish?” […]

Spanish mackerel are a popular nearshore gamefish that will cover nearshore waters along the South Carolina coast.

Five tips for catching more Spanish mackerel

Justin Kiser

The warming weather and returning glass minnows have brought schools of hungry Spanish mackerel to waters just outside Charleston Harbor. […]

Guide Chris Chavis said clear, moving water will attract big spawning specks into Charleston area rivers and creeks over the next two weeks.

Finding clear water is key to catching Charleston’s spawning specks

Phillip Gentry

Fishermen around Charleston are pining for clear water as speckled trout have made their way back into creeks to spawn, and guide Chris Chavis said some of the biggest trout of the year will be looking for the best spawning grounds over the next two weeks. […]

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. […]

Big schools of migrating menhaden will bring cobia to the beachfront off Murrells Inlet in the spring, where fishermen are waiting for them.

Pass a cobia’s eye test – Sight-fishing for Murrells Inlet cobia is what May fishing is all about

Jeff Burleson

As the spring peaks in the Palmetto State, fishermen looking for an opponent built for pure power and brute force won’t have to venture far past the jetties at Murrells Inlet. […]