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November 11, 2026

Guide Jeff Yates relies on artficial shrimp to catch plenty of fall redfish in his home waters of the Wando River.

Whack Wando shrimp-eaters!

As the summer sun resets towards its fall position, redfish are in transition up and down South Carolina’s coast as forage species begin to relocate. […]

The better tailing flats for reds are those not too close to popular boat ramps.

Hilton Head’s other grass

Bryan Bowers

Folks from all over the world head to Hilton Head every year in search of one thing; golf. […]

Be careful not to get too close before casting to spring reds.

Be stealthy and keep your distance

Jeff Burleson

During the spring, redfish, trout and flounder step up to the plate and really begin to gather up the groceries. […]

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. […]

The author won a battle with this nice South Edisto River redfish, a common occurrence for any fishermen who takes the extra time and effort to get on the river.

Off the beaten path — South Edisto River is a winter redfish paradise

Bryan Bowers

It happens to every fisherman at sometime or another. A sick feeling in the pit of a stomach for some, panic for others, and even anger for a select few souls. […]

Redfish bite is setting Charleston waters on fire

Brian Cope

A big mix of fish species are biting in the waters all around Charleston, but Capt. Addison Rupert said the hottest biting fish right now are the redfish. […]

A walk-the-dog style topwater bait will often sucker a bite out of a big fall speck or an upper- or over-slot red drum.

Catching redfish and speckled trout on topwater lures

Jerry Dilsaver

Nothing compares to seeing a topwater lure crashed from below by a big speckled trout or redfish. […]

The limited red snapper season proposed for July weekends will be delayed at least a month.

Feds postpone red snapper season; August dates are possible

Jerry Dilsaver

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council postponed on June 28 a limited season on red snapper that had been proposed for weekends in July, but it still hopes to give fishermen a similar season beginning sometime in August. […]