Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 231 of 287

May 14, 2026

Placing a ruler on a flat surface in a confined area will help keep black sea bass still enough to measure.

Does your ruler measure up?

Sea bass, as well as other bottomfish that have size limits, are very animated, and their spines and gill covers are extremely sharp. […]

A good, low-tide flat will hold reds, and it can be an indicator that may help you find a wadable area that will attract fish on a flood tide.

Redfish summer spots

John Gribb

Even though redfish spread out in the warmer months, they relate to low-tide, shallow-water flats year-round because they provide security from predators like the bottlenose dolphin. […]

Saltwater fly-fishing equipment, including flies like this popper, is tailored to the fish being targeted and the depths they frequent.

Fly-fishing gear for newcomers

Tim Mead

Fly rods are designated by length and weight, but the weight does not refer to the rod’s weight, but the weight of the line. […]

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. […]

Redfish and trout continue to bite, but if you’re wanting to catch a limit now’s the best time. The tide schedule is perfect for tailing reds in the waters in and around Charleston.

Good tides this week set up for reds, trout in Charleston area

Matt Coffey

The redfish and trout bite continues to be strong in inshore waters, and nowhere is better than the waters around Charleston. […]

Kayaks are a perfect vehicle, er, vessel, for family fun on the water.

End that vacation casting from a kayak

Phillip Gentry

With only a few weeks of summer vacation remaining before school starts back, Palmetto Paddling columnist Phillip Gentry shot this “How-to” video on having fun with the whole family – doing some kayak fishing in the backwaters of Edisto Island.
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Rep. Darrell McCormick championed the gamefish status bill in the N.C. legislature last year, but it eventually died during the short summer session.

Gamefish bill sponsor laments fate of his legislation

Craig Holt

Rep. Darrell McCormick (R-Yadkin), former co-chair of the state legislature’s 16-member Committee on Marine Resources, said his attempt to keep the gamefish-status bill (H 353) alive was the toughest legislative battle he’s ever faced, and he was taken aback by the lack of support of several key members of his own party. […]