Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 184 of 287

May 9, 2026

Most winter specks will be holding very close to the bottom, where the water temperature is at its warmest level.

Spotted seatrout population estimates on the rise again

The abundance of spotted seatrout in South Carolina waters is calculated from the S.C. Deparatment of Natural Resources’ trammel net survey. […]

High-definition depth sounders can give fishermen a big advantage when targeting sheepshead around reefs.

High-definition sounder gives anglers an edge

Jeff Burleson

For most of the winter and early spring, the nearshore reefs out of Murrells Inlet load up with a mixed bag of species, and sheepshead is one of the tenants. […]

Upper-slot and over-slot reds are hitting around the Fort Macon rock jetty, along with some nice black drum.

Despite the cold, Atlantic Beach reds, blacks keep beating the drum

Jerry Dilsaver

Matt Lamb of Chasin’ Tail Outdoors in Atlantic Beach knows how far the temperatures have dropped over the past several weeks and how much snow and ice have come with those super-cold weather cells, but he also knows that fishermen have also continued to find fish that are willing to bite and they need lures, baits and terminal tackle from his store. […]

Overlot redfish have been around several nearshore reefs off Hilton Head, but huge schools of mixed-sized reds are on inshore flats around oysters.

Lots of redfish inshore and around nearshore reefs off Hilton Head

Brian Cope

The bite is on in the inshore waters and nearshore reefs around Hilton Head, and Capt. Rick Percy of Reel Chance Charters said getting out on even the cold days has proven fruitful. […]

Capt. Jeff Bennett has been finding redfish in huge schools on flats around Charleston, catching them on cut bait and a variety of artificials.

Huge schools of redfish easy to find in Charleston waters when weather allows

Brian Cope

Cold weather has redfish schooling in huge numbers in the inshore waters around Charleston, and while these fish are wary at times, they will bite throughout the day if anglers offer them the right baits and don’t disturb them too much. […]

Bridgett Howard of the Jackson Kayaks fishing team prefers a retractable dog leash system paired with a length of chain to hold her boat steady.

Stop paddling and fish!

Phillip Gentry

Palmetto Paddlers have one thing in common — human-powered means of locomotion. Regardless of how you get there, boat positioning — which doesn’t always include coming to a complete stop — can mean the difference between getting on the fish and being out in dead space. […]

Big sheepshead are available at a handful of nearshore reefs out of Murrells Inlet, weather permitting

Sheepshead bite on reefs out of Murrells Inlet has been fantastic

Jeff Burleson

Waves of winter weather have been whacking the coastline for five weeks now, but through the periods of snow, ice and freezing temperatures, South Carolina’s climate is resilient offering pleasant weather and calm seas just a few days later. […]

Upper-slot and over-slot red drum are schooling in bays along the New River and ICW in the Sneads Ferry area.

Red drum finally gathering in huge schools in Sneads Ferry area

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Allen Jernigan of Breadman Ventures in Sneads Ferry said redfish in his area have been hungry since he’s been able to get back out on the water this week, and they appear to be getting a more active as the weather warms. […]

Red drum continue to bite in the marshes just north of Little River and the South Carolina border.

Red drum bite continues to be good in lower Brunswick County

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Guide Service said fishing the Ocean Isle/Sunset Beach area has been steady and surprisingly good despite the cold weather. […]

Hundreds of dead speckled trout can be seen under the ice on the Pungo River near along US 264 near Leechville.

Speckled trout fishing closed after massive cold-stun kill

Jerry Dilsaver

Last week’s winter storm that hit North Carolina added more victims on Monday, as a widespread cold-stun kill of speckled trout caused the executive director of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries to suspend all commercial and recreational harvest of through June 15. […]