Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 176 of 287

May 9, 2026

Summer fishing patterns are starting to develop in the Sneads Ferry area for redfish, flounder and speckled trout.

Sneads Ferry inshore action coming alive as fish enter summer patterns

The waters around Sneads Ferry are warming, and summer fishing is settling in with fish moving into bays and creeks where they should stay through September, according to Capt. Allen Jernigan of Breadman Ventures. […]

Big menhaden are producing a lot of nice flounder in Winyah Bay recently.

Flounder bite takes off in Winyah Bay with arrival of menhaden

Jeff Burleson

The warm weather is bringing carloads of people to the coast, and for fishermen, several massive waves of menhaden have arrived and once again fired up the flounder fishing downstream of Georgetown’s historic seaport. […]

The arrival of menhaden in inshore waters around Edisto has kicked off a great redfish bite.

Arrival of menhaden kicks off great Edisto redfish bite

Brian Cope

The redfish bite is finally hot in the Lowcountry. Lagging behind because of the cool weather, menhaden finally showed up in the waters of Fishing Creek and other places around Edisto Island, and, according to Capt. Steve Fralin of Ugly Ducklin’ Charters, the reds acted accordingly. […]

Bonnethead sharks have been patrolling the same shallow flats that usually hold redfish in the North Edisto River.

Bonnetheads providing plenty of action in North Edisto River

Brian Cope

Anglers in the Edisto area have seen the fishing pick up lately, with the speckled trout bite turning on, and anglers around nearshore reefs are catching plenty of spadefish and weakfish, but Capt. Rob Bennett of Lowcountry Inshore Charters said the hottest bite in the area is for bonnethead sharks right in the North Edisto River. […]

Capt. Jason Burton's charter fishing party landed this 50-pound cobia on Wednesday.

Cobia make a big splash showing up off Grand Strand

Jeff Burleson

Motorcycles are not the only new arrivals making noise this week along the Grand Strand. […]

Dennis Barbour has dozens of hooks and leaders ready because so many need to be replaced when flounder fishing around structure.

Hook holster

Mike Marsh

Capt. Dennis Barbour uses gold Kahle hooks when he fishes for flounder, and he makes up dozens of rigs before a trip. […]

Get away from it all, almost

Mike Marsh

Capt. Jamie Rushing uses his depth finder to locate isolated piece of concrete well away from the main masses of sunken structure at an artificial reef. […]

Big, spring bluefish show up off Cape Lookout in late April or early May and will usually hang around for a month to six weeks.

Bluefish basics

Jerry Dilsaver

Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) are nearshore pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, with the exception of the northern Pacific Ocean. […]

Cobia can put a strain on tackle that’s not up to the task, but for making long casts, anglers have to give up some heft for action.

Rigging for cobia

Dan Kibler

When cobia fishing, you need to use the proper gear. But that doesn’t mean the biggest rod is best. Lighter rods allow anglers to fish all day without getting tired, and it also gives them better casting distance. […]

Cobia have mouths big enough to swallow a whole crab, so make sure your live or cut bait is big enough to really entice a big, hungry fish.

Orange you gonna use this color?

Dan Kibler

Guide Joe Ward said fishermen can get away with bright, almost unnatural colors on baits destined for a cobia’s jaw because of the gregarious nature of the fish. […]