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August 27, 2026

Gerald Granier's Dec. 31 speckled trout, which weighed four pounds, nine ounces, broke by a full pound the record for the Mount Pleasant Pier.

Mount Pleasant Pier has new record speckled trout

Gerald Granier of Round O closed out 2013 the right way by catching a speckled trout that’s the biggest ever taken off the Mount Pleasant Pier. […]

Redfish between Sewee Bay and the South Santee River are ganged up in the ICW.

Hungry fish and no bait around means great fishing in McClellanville area

Jeff Burleson

The recent rollercoaster weather is disrupting the typical weather habits of inshore fish, and that’s been great for fishermen like guide Rob Beglin of Inshore Xtreme Fishing Charters, who has been on the redfish in the McClellanville area. […]

Speckled trout and redfish are on the move around Swansboro, changing locations as the weather changes, and they're biting all the while.

Unsettled weather has White Oak River reds, specks moving and feeding

Jerry Dilsaver

The unsettled weather has reds and trout moving around in the White Oak River, creeks and marshes around Swansboro, trying to figure out where they want to be, and fishermen are taking advantage – at least Capt. Dale Collins of Fish or Die Charters. […]

Speckled trout fishing in the waters around New Bern has been tough to beat for about five weeks.

Head to New Bern for hottest cold-water trout fishing

Jerry Dilsaver

Speckled trout came to New Bern as an early Christmas present, but fishermen are still upwrapping them through the first handful of days after the new year. […]

With the popularity of artificial lures on the rise among saltwater anglers, manufacturers are regularly introducing new soft-plastic baits that will catch a variety of species.

Artificial ‘intelligence’

Bryan Bowers

Saltwater anglers up and down the South Carolina coast know how to deal with poor visibility. […]

Clay Carr caught this 32-inch bull redfish on a recent Georgetown trip with Capt. Jordan Pate.

Mild weather has reds, flounder still biting in Georgetown’s skinny waters

Jeff Burleson

The Christmas holiday brought more surprises to Georgetown’s inshore anglers besides gifts wrapped in colorful paper with a bow. Redfish and flounder are living fat and happy in shallow water, crushing live bait and artificial lures. […]

Shallow-water anglers can expect to have a low-tide cycle of redfish all to themselves, if they come prepared and have the right attitude.

Winter pattern just kicking off in “Redfishville”

Phillip Gentry

Although anglers may find that there is not a lot of difference in the depth of water or structure that redfish hang out around between winter, spring, summer and fall in Copahee Sound, wintertime shallow-water fishing in “Redfishville” requires a different attitude. […]

Even in winter, speckled trout will sometimes become active enough to provide for some great fishing.

Chill out with Harkers Island specks – Don’t put your trout tackle aside just because it’s January; they’re probably biting around Harkers Island

Jerry Dilsaver

As he stowed the last of the fishing tackle, Capt. Noah Lynk of Harkers Island remarked that the tide was still a little low to get into several of the smaller creeks he intended to target that morning. […]

Black drum are rarely targeted by inshore fishermen, but they step up to the plate when the water cools and become a big part of winter creels in the Cape Fear area.

All blacked out – Look for a ‘black out’ in winter waters of the lower Cape Fear.

Jeff Burleson

As the New Year arrives, deer season gives way to a new chapter for many sportsmen in the Tarheel State, and one of the most-overlooked inshore powerhouse fishes is readily available, tucked away in the marshes of the lower Cape Fear River. […]

Speckled trout are one of several species hitting live shrimp fished in deep holes on outside bends of creeks in the Port Royal area.

Live shrimp producing plenty of fish in Port Royal area

Brian Cope

Fishing in the Port Royal area couldn’t be any hotter. Fluctuations in air and water temperature are making a difference in how active and concentrated fish are, but they are biting regardless, and Capt. Larry Teuton of Cracker Built Custom Boats said it isn’t just one species keeping him and his friends busy. […]