Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 230 of 287

July 10, 2026

Guide Clayton Crawford admires a nice flounder that hit a soft-plastic jerkbait he was trolling along a Charleston waterway.

Flounder fishing in Charleston waters is as hot as the weather

By mid-August, flounder fishing is sometimes overlooked, with some of the other species of inshore saltwater fish are getting more attention. […]

Want a boost in your sluggish August fishing schedule? Try catching bonnethead sharks from a kayak.

Bonnethead sharks are perfect summer targets for kayak fishermen

Phillip Gentry

Sight-casting is probably one of the most exciting ways to fish. It’s similar to stalking deer or jump-shooting ducks, except getting within range with a fishing rod in hand is not even half the battle. […]

Big speckled trout are not unusual in the waters of the Neuse River and the barrier islands near Cape Lookout.

Fly-ing though saltwater

Tim Mead

Flyfishermen have long known that their gear is not limited to wimpy rods and small fish. Particularly over the past 20 years, as equipment has improved, fly-fishing has created opportunities to catch saltwater fish efficiently. […]

Sight fishing with a fly rod produced this nice redfish for Eric Brown.

Red Hot!

John Gribb

Good news and bad news – that’s August redfishing. Yes, the spot-tails are active, growing bigger and stronger, and they will strike well-presented baits and lures. […]

Mark Suber of Seastriker/Star Rods shows the difference in the grips and butt sections of the two lines of Star Seagis Series Rods. The current split grip model is on the top and has a longer butt section, while the new cork grip is on the bottom and has

Star introduces Seagis rods, then revamps them

Jerry Dilsaver

Star Rods introduced the Seagis Series of inshore fishing rods earlier this year. Seagis Series rods come with a split-cork grip and all the best hardware. […]

South Carolina is almost at the geographic mid-point of the range of the blue crab along the Atlantic coast.

Late summer is crab time

Bryan Bowers

August represents the last little bit of carefree summer for many families, especially those with kids about to start back to school. […]

Nice-sized Spanish mackerel have been schooling in Charleston Harbor; the Drum Island and Castle Pinkney areas have been hot spots.

Charleston harbor full of bluefish, Spanish mackerel

Matt Coffey

While fishing for reds and trout in the Charleston area has been great, you don’t want to forget about the abundant Spanish mackerel and bluefish. […]

Capt. Tommy Rickman said the marshes around Southport are crammed full of redfish from this size up to 30 inches.

Reds, flounder, trout all hitting in waters around Southport

Jerry Dilsaver

In what continues to be a pleasantly surprising summer, the three species of the inshore grand slam are biting in the creeks and marshes around Southport. […]

Over-slot red drum are the rule and not the exception on nearshore reefs in August.

Five-alarm Action

Chris Burrows

To many coastal fishermen, August is a month where the fishing goes slack and the kids go back to school. […]

Anchoring setup

Chris Burrows

The “quick-release” anchoring setup allows an angler to get off of the hook in a hurry if a fish runs close to the anchor line or even wraps around it. […]