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# Charleston Charter Fishing

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- [Fishing Reports](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/charleston-fishing-reports/) - Our Charleston fishing reports provide all you need to know about fishing in Charleston, SC.
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/07/10/sullivans-island-fishing-5/) - Long time regulars, Dan and Dani joined me in the morning to fish a nice falling tide. Popping corks and mud minnows were the choice of the day. Dani hooked a very nice red on her first cast and I knew it would be a good trip. Dan followed up shortly with two reds of
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2026](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/07/01/charleston-fishing-report-july-2026/) - July can be one of the most productive months of the year for fishing. The combination of year-round targets like redfish and trout with summer seasonal species like sharks, ladyfish, and spanish mackerel makes for an incredibly active fishery. Anglers can expect plenty of action across all tides! Fishing for redfish has been fantastic. While
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/06/20/fishing-kiawah-island/) - Last night, Tim looked at today's forecast and knew he needed to get out on the water. The day turned out to be brilliantly sunny with highs in the 70s. We fished the falling tide in hopes of intercepting the reds as they came out of the grass. Even with a ripping current, cut mullet
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/06/10/sullivans-island-fishing-4/) - Troy was fired up to come fishing having had to cancel his prior charter due to illness. At our first spot, reds hit cut mullet immediately but the bite faded as the water drained off the flats. We moved to docks and started working deep holes with bait on the bottom. Cut mullet produced again
- [Charleston Fishing Report – June 2026](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/05/31/charleston-fishing-report-june-2026/) - Great fishing conditions have arrived as weeks of warm temperatures and consistent sunshine have made the fishery come alive. With bait prevalent across the water, predatory fish are eagerly on the chase. Anglers now have a full host of options as seasonal species arrive to complement our traditional staples of redfish and trout. Fishing for
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/05/20/folly-beach-fishing-charters-6/) - It was a bit windier than forecasted yesterday afternoon making it a no go on the flats. Worked docks instead with cut mullet and found happy fish that made our drags scream. Brandon caught his biggest fish ever! Good charter in some tough conditions.
- [Fishing Kiawah](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/05/10/kiawah-fishing-charters-7/) - A day after a new moon, we were faced with a ripping tide that would drop over six feet in four hours. Started out by working docks with mud minnows on jigheads and caught redfish up to seven pounds. Moved over to the flats and threw out cut mullet. The current kept the lines taught
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2026](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/05/06/charleston-fishing-report-may-2026/) - It’s an excellent time to get out on the water. Local waterways are full of baitfish, and gamefish are feeding aggressively. With all the summer species now present alongside the usual favorites, anglers have plenty of choices. If you haven’t started fishing yet, now is the perfect opportunity! When going after redfish, live bait is
- [Charleston Redfish!](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/04/10/charleston-fishing-charters-3-2/) - While on a guy's weekend, Chris and Ryan decided to make a Charleston fishing charter part of their experience. They had never caught redfish before and we shortly changed that! Reds on the flats were happy fish on a sunny day. All fish ate cut mullet and the biggest came in at 12 pounds! Good
- [Charleston Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/04/20/charleston-fishing-charters-3-3/) - A welcome day of sunny skies and light winds after weeks of the opposite. Started at low tide to get in front of the redfish as they headed into the grass. Strong bite as we landed seven fish over slot and the biggest at 10lbs. While Lisa swore she wanted nothing to do with reeling
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2026](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/03/28/charleston-fishing-report-april-2026/) - At the beginning of March, Charleston began to shed winter’s hold. The bite improved noticeably, then two weeks of storms and wind slowed things down again. Redfish are available, and trout can be found if you work the right lures. Temperatures should rebound in April, and with warmer water the fishing will too. The big
- [Sullivan’s Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/03/10/sullivan-fishing-charters/) - Wasn’t sure what to expect as we launched into gusty winds and an extra low tide. The water came up quick and as soon as the flats flooded the bite turned on. The rods whipped over as the reds hit cut mullet along the grass line. By the end of the afternoon, Larry had boated
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2026](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/02/21/charleston-fishing-report-march-2026/) - Chilly days are rapidly fading away with temperatures rising well into the 60s and sometimes pushing into the 70s. Warmer water temperatures will wake the fish up and get them feeding. Trout should be turned on by mid-March. It’s time to break out your reels and rods and get ready for a great season! Having
- [Charleston Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2026/03/21/charleston-fishing-charters/) - Even with winds cranking at 20+ from the NorthEast, we still ran more Charleston fishing charters! Hunkered down in a creek and caught small black drum on cut frozen shrimp. But the real story was the rods fished out the back with cut mullet. Every so often, one would crank over courtesy of a big
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/03/10/sullivans-island-fishing-charters-3/) - Having never caught redfish before, Tim and Sam started out with a bang! The pair simultaneously landed two solid 11 pound reds while dodging each other, dock pilings and exposed rocks. Hard to top that experience but we continued the day with more reds and legal trout that hit mud minnows under corks. Great job
- [Birthday Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/10/20/birthday-redfish-3/) - As part of their annual birthday celebration, Matt and Will booked our regular full day charter. While the tide was still in the grass, we picked at fish with minnows under popping corks. Once the water came out, the action was non-stop. Reds on the inside of docks smoked our corks. Once low tide hit,
- [Kiawah Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/10/11/folly-beach-fishing-10/) - Eric was adamant about a full day charter and boy did we wear the fish out! Started with mud minnows under popping corks and with the help of his wife, Pam, dozens of redfish came into the boat. As we reached slack low tide, we went hunting bigger prey under docks. Found fish so big
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2025](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/10/02/charleston-fishing-report-october-2025/) - Fall has arrived with cooler weather and shorter days. But don't put your boat away yet because we're about to experience the best fishing of the year! Fishermen can continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly effective. Make some time to get out on the water, you won't regret
- [Folly Beach Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/09/21/folly-beach-fishing-9/) - Heavy winds pushed us into the creeks. Fortunately, the Alphin clan is always up for chasing "the strike" wherever it may be. Started pitching chunks of blue crab into deep holes around docks. Redfish hit so hard and heavy that light tackle gear was of no use. Switched over to shark rods and turned the
- [Dock Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/09/12/dock-fishing-2/) - Every year Ray and Marv drive up from Florida for three days of fishing. Despite all the options available, they want one thing: big redfish under docks. So bring out the shark rods, 60lb. test and chunks of blue crab and away we go! Had our best year yet with hot action every day. Rods
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2025](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/09/06/charleston-fishing-report-september-2025/) - Fantastic fall fishing is about to begin thanks to a perfect storm of conditions. The combination of lower water temperatures, tons of bait and fewer fishermen on the water makes for an ideal scenario. The fact that cooler days that will make fishing much more pleasant doesn't hurt either! We often suggest popping corks in
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/08/20/sullivans-island-fishing-6/) - Under dark skies and with lightening cells off in the distance, we met early in the morning to fish the rising tide. While the clouds hung around for the duration, we stayed dry for almost the entire charter. Started off fast catching bonnethead sharks with blue crab at slack low tide. After everyone had one
- [Fishing Charleston Harbor](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/08/09/fishing-charleston-harbor/) - Headed off to Ranger school on Monday, Luke and his family wanted to get some fishing in before he left home. Started the charter watching bluefish and smaller trout mess with our popping corks. Kept moving until we found a strong trout bite that lasted for almost an hour with Luke putting the largest keeper
- [Kiawah Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/07/21/kiawah-fishing-charters-3/) - Tried fishing the big water as well as popping corks to start the charter without much luck. Fortunately, the tide was dropping out quick and let us get up onto the flats. Lots of action as reds smoked cut mullet. Brian's first redfish ever turned out to be the biggest of the day at 29".
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/07/12/fishing-folly-beach-9/) - After catching one shark after another, Ryland decided he would like to spend the rest of the charter casting. We switched over to popping corks and mud minnows and let them fly. Constant cork dropping action for the rest of the charter. Ryland showed us how it was done by putting this 18" beauty in
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2025](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/08/03/charleston-fishing-report-august-2025/) - Our fishery is in full swing with lots of bait and an incredibly diverse mixture of fish to target. During August, it will be key to get out early to beat the heat. You’ll not only be more comfortable fishing in the morning but also more productive. The high temperatures in the afternoon can put
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2025](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/06/30/charleston-fishing-report-july-2025/) - While the weather has been quite hot, it hasn’t slowed the fishing down. Fishermen can try starting early in the morning where they can find fish chasing bait on the surface as well as lighter winds that allow them to sight fish on the flats. Evenings also offer cooler temperatures and a chance to target
- [Folly Beach Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/06/20/folly-beach-fishing-8/) - Found a few seams of calm weather in an otherwise windy stretch of days. We were able to pole on the flats and the redfish clearly did not mind the bouts of choppy water. Schools of redfish could be seen flashing their bellies in the sun as they fed. There were no takers on artificials
- [Fishing Kiawah Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/06/10/fishing-kiawah-island-2/) - The Hable family joined me again this year for a morning of family fishing. As the tide fell, we worked grassy banks with mud minnows under popping corks and quickly found consistent action. A mixture of trout and acrobatic ladyfish kept the the corks dropping. Somewhat torn, we left the bite to go in search
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2025](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/06/01/charleston-fishing-report-june-2025/) - Weeks full of sunny weather and warm temperatures have made our fishery come alive. Bait is everywhere and eager fish are chasing it down. Anglers have a wide array of options now that our seasonal species have arrived to compliment the traditional targets of redfish and trout. Fishing for redfish remains very productive. Blue crab
- [Fishing In Charleston](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/05/20/fishing-in-charleston-3/) - On a road trip from Washington, Nick and his friend Chad joined me for a couple of days on the water. Had beautiful sunny days with modest winds and these two really got after it! Played all parts of the tide cycles and found fish cruising in the grass at high tide and large schools
- [Kiawah Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/05/10/kiawah-island-fishing-charters-2/) - In honor of their mom/grandmom who passed away this week, Angel and David fished today as a way of spending family time together. Caught a nice mix of healthy trout and big reds on a beautiful sunny day. Clearly she was looking down from above and sending lots of good luck!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2025](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/04/30/charleston-fishing-report-may-2025/) - What a perfect time to be fishing! With our waters now full of bait, the fish are eating heartily. Almost all the summer seasonal species have arrived and when combined with our traditional gamefish, provide a whole range of options for an angler. If your fishing season hasn’t yet begun, there’s no better time to
- [Kiawah Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/04/21/kiawah-island-fishing-2/) - Kiawah Island Fishing
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/04/11/sullivans-island-fishing/) - We left the dock under blustery Spring conditions with the tide quickly dropping out. Peyton was on a mission to catch his first redfish ever. We worked dock after dock with blue crab and mullet with several bites but nothing to the boat. At one of my favorite spots it was quiet until Peyton simply
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2025](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/03/30/charleston-fishing-report-april-2025/) - Spring has arrived! With days full of sun and temperatures holding in the 70’s, our fishery is rapidly changing with many new signs of life. Trout and flounder are entering the mix and anglers now have several species to target instead of just spooky redfish. Bait is filling our waters and the fish are hungry!
- [Isle of Palms Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/03/21/isle-of-palms-fishing-2/) - Another burst of Spring time winds pushed us into the creeks. It turned out to be great! We had blue crab and the redfish were very, very interested. Rods started to whip over so fast we eventually just went to using one rod only so we could keep up. Biggest fish of the day came
- [Folly Beach Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/03/10/folly-beach-fishing-2/) - Another great day of folly beach fishing charters. Eric and Fay joined me for the afternoon and we raced against a rising tide. The flats didn't offer much but the docks sure did! Rods whipped over again and again as reds smoked chunks of cut mullet. It was the first fish that Fay had ever
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2025](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2025/02/26/charleston-fishing-report-march-2025/) - As colder months end, temperatures have been working their way higher over the last few weeks. Warmer water makes for happier fish and the Spring bite will soon be well underway. The usual suspects, redfish and trout, will be the primary targets and both will be increasingly more active. Don’t wait a couple months, grab
- [Charleston Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/11/21/charleston-fishing-4/) - Ray and Marv came up from Florida for another three days of fishing. They had some specific goals in mind and we met them all! First day was for quantity and the duo landed 30-40 rat reds on mud minnows under corks. Second day was sight fishing on the flats where we saw tons of
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/11/11/sullivans-island-fishing-charters-6-2/) - Great day on the water with Chelsea and Brendan who decided to give saltwater fishing a shot. They picked it up quickly and in no time we bringing fish to the boat. Caught a mixture of trout and reds including one that was tagged. Fish of the charter was Chelsea's nice 20" trout. Good job!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/11/01/charleston-fishing-report-november-2024/) - Fishing was great in October, and we can expect November to be just as good! Chilly nights remind redfish and trout that they had better eat soon or it will be a long few months ahead without any food. Artificial lures have become very productive as natural bait leaves our waters. Take advantage of sunny
- [James Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/10/11/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-10/) - The Tipton family joined me for a half day charter and we weren't sure what to expect post Hurricane Florence even though Charleston received very little rain. Well, it fished great! A dozen fish at the first spot as reds and trout alike hit mud minnows under popping corks. Most of the reds were of
- [Charleston Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/10/20/charleston-fishing-charters-3-4/) - It had been eight years since Bill and I last fished together but it made enough of an impression he booked again. Along with his friend Michael, we had a great day of Fall fishing. For the duration of six hours, we were catching fish including four legal trout and redfish up to eight pounds
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/09/26/charleston-fishing-report-october-2024/) - Fall has arrived and with it comes cooler weather and shorter days. But don't put your rods and reels away just yet because here comes the best fishing of the year! Fishermen will continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly effective. Make time to get out on the water,
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/09/21/folly-beach-fishing-charters-2-2/) - Popping corks were the way to go today and we fished with them for the entire charter. Fish were equally happy with live shrimp or mud minnows and ate well in front of an incoming storm front. Almost all reds but one nice four pound trout surprised us all!
- [Fishing Isle Of Palms](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/09/12/fishing-isle-of-palms-6/) - Ray came to town for his 9th trip during which we fish three days in a row. Once again the weather cooperated and more importantly so did the fish! Caught a full mix of reds, trout and flounder. His son, Adam, joined us for the first time and showed that it was in the family
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/09/01/charleston-fishing-report-september-report/) - With an ideal set of conditions in place, anglers can be sure that inshore fishing will really pick up in September. The combination of lots of bait, cooler water temperatures and less traffic on the water should make for awesome fishing. While a lot of people will turn their focus to hunting and football, fishermen
- [First Redfish Ever!](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/08/21/first-redfish-ever-2/) - Big winds out of the East kept us pinned in for most of the charter. Stephanie would not be deterred and caught her first redfish ever! This nice five spotted slot fish took down a shrimp under a popping cork. She'll be back for more!
- [Charleston Shark Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/08/11/charleston-shark-fishing-6/) - While catching trout and reds, I got the call that the shark bite was hot in the inlet. With no hesitation, the Kircher family, visiting from Germany, said let's go! Caught several nice bonnetheads with Dad helping his daughter and son land them. Apparently shark fishing is a hit worldwide!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/07/26/charleston-fishing-report-august-2024/) - Our fishery is in full swing with lots of bait and an incredibly diverse mixture of fish to target. During August, it will be key to get out early to beat the heat. You’ll not only be more comfortable fishing in the morning but also more productive. The high temperatures in the afternoon can put
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/07/19/fishing-sullivans-island-7/) - As part of a birthday celebration, Shar and Char joined me for a morning on the water. A lower than forecast tide gave us an extra hour on the flats. Things slowed down and as I picked up a rod to make a move, it whipped over. A few minutes later Shar had a 29"
- [Fishing Folly Beach](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/07/11/fishing-folly-beach-7/) - Ever have a big fish hit so hard you could barely get the rod out of the holder? Well, Heather learned all about that today. Huge redfish in less than a foot of water inhaled blue crab again and again. Average fish weighed eleven pounds with the biggest at fourteen. Wow!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/06/28/charleston-fishing-report-july-2024/) - July is one of the most productive months of the year for fishing. The combination of traditional targets like redfish and trout and summer seasonal species like shark, ladyfish and Spanish mackerel make for a very active fishery. Anglers can expect lots of different opportunities during all tides! The redfish bite has been great. The
- [Charleston Family Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/06/20/charleston-family-fishing-8/) - I had hoped the bite would be strong in front of incoming storm system. Turns out it was on! We had our first hit within minutes of starting and it never slowed. The Spedick clan saw heavy action whether we put down whiting, bluefish or menhaden. By the middle of the charter, we had lost
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/06/11/isle-of-palms-fishing-6/) - We started the day looking for Tyler's first redfish. Early in the charter he landed a nice three pound slot red and we were off to the races from there! By the end of the trip, Tyler was boating big boys like a pro. His heaviest red tipped the scales at 12lbs. and longest was
- [Kiawah Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/05/10/kiawah-island-fishing-5/) - Wasn't sure what we would find on the flats after two days of heavy rain. Even with cloudy water the reds were happy! All fish over slot and Bob's eleven pounder paced the day. Team aquifer rolls....pour some for Jesus.
- [More Sharks!](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/05/20/more-sharks/) - Red hot shark bite prior to the big rains today. Rods constantly whipping over as fresh cut whiting got devoured. Fifteen sharks to the boat. Lost a few that were big enough to snap 60lb. braid!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/06/02/charleston-fishing-report-june-2024/) - What a great time to be fishing here in Charleston! The usual suspects, redfish and trout, are now complimented by a host of seasonal species including spanish mackerel, ladyfish and sharks. Combined with warmer temperatures, the fishing conditions are now superb. Redfish have been making quick work of any well placed bait. Make sure
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/04/30/charleston-fishing-report-may-2024/) - It’s a perfect time to be fishing! Our waters are now full of bait and fish are actively eating. All summer seasonal species have arrived and when added to our traditional gamefish, provide a whole array of options for an angler. If you haven’t started fishing yet, let’s get going! Consider making the most of
- [Charleston Flats Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/04/20/charleston-flats-fishing-6/) - Great morning on the flats as we watched large schools of redfish pushing baitfish around. Every time a school would go over our cracked blue crab the rod would whip over! Tons of action with all the reds over slot and the heaviest at 10lbs.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/03/20/charleston-fishing-report-april-2024/) - Spring is here! With days full of sun and temperatures holding in the 70’s, our fishery is quickly evolving with signs of new life. Trout and flounder have entered the mix and anglers now have several species to target instead of simply redfish. Our waters are filing with bait and the fish are ready to
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/03/20/folly-beach-fishing-12/) - First trout of the year! Mud minnows paired with popping corks were the ticket. As the tide fell, the trout stacked up in front of creek mouths waiting to pick off bait. Great action until the water slowed then we moved to docks and worked on redfish. Redfish ate cut mullet as well as mud
- [Charleston Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/03/09/charleston-fishing-charters-6/) - Left Shem Creek and heavy winds quickly ushered us into the ICW. Caught trout with popping corks and mud minnows as the tide fell. Best fishing of the day was on the docks at low tide. Reds bent the rods over as they smoked cut mullet. Great family fun!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2024](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2024/02/23/charleston-fishing-report-march-2024/) - Chilly days are quickly fading away with temperatures rising well into the 60s and sometimes pushing into the 70s. Warmer water temperatures will wake the fish up and get them feeding! Trout should be ready to go in mid-March. It’s time to break out your reels and rods and get ready for a great season!
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/11/20/sullivans-island-fishing-charters-5-2/) - Found great fishing all morning underneath sunny skies and light winds. Mud minnows and popping corks were the ticket. Redfish up to six pounds were mixed in with legal sized trout. Fall fishing continues to be great!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/11/01/charleston-fishing-report-november-2023/) - Fishing this Fall has been great so far and we can expect more of the same in November! Colder mornings remind trout and redfish that they better eat soon or it will be a long few months without any food. Artificial lures have become very productive as natural bait leaves our waters. Make the most
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/10/01/charleston-fishing-report-october-2023/) - Fall has arrived with cooler weather and shorter days. We're about to experience the best fishing of the year so don’t put away your boat just yet! Fishermen can continue to succeed with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly effective. Make some time to get out fishing, you won't regret it. After a
- [Kiawah Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/10/20/kiawah-fishing-charters-2-2/) - The Hamilton party joined me for the third morning this week with our sights set solely on big reds. We had a perfect low tide that would concentrate schools of reds on the flats. Once we posted up and put out chunks of cut mullet, the rods started whipping over! Sharon's seven pound personal record
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/10/11/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-2-2/) - The charter began as the tide just turned and started falling. Fished the duration of the trip with popping corks and mud minnows. Wherever we could find current and bait, the corks kept dropping as reds and trout kept hitting. Highlight was this 8lb red that ate so close to the boat we could literally
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/09/21/fishing-folly-beach-8-2/) - Jake and Kim booked me again almost exactly on the same date as last year. They knew to expect some great Fall fishing. As it turns out, that's exactly what they got! Tons of smaller reds, trout and ladyfish with the occasional bruiser in between. Kim's red was the biggest of the day and it
- [Fishing Folly Beach](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/09/10/fishing-folly-beach-2-2/) - Started out the day hunting clean water and good current. Kept our popping corks rolling along with mud minnows underneath. Not much interest at the first two spots but plenty of happy fish at the third. Julie let her cork float way back in the current and it got hit hard! After a couple minutes
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/08/30/charleston-fishing-report-september-2023/) - The Fall is the best time to fish in Charleston as cooling water temperatures let fish know that they better eat up because food will begin to disappear. Time remains to catch summer seasonal species like Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and shark. Although, by mid-September they will begin to head out in search of warmer climates.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/07/24/charleston-fishing-report-august-2023/) - Fishing has been very active so far this summer and anglers can expect it to stay the same in August. It will be important to get out early or stay out late to beat the heat. It will not only be more comfortable to fish during these times but also high temperatures in the afternoons
- [Seabrook Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/08/21/seabrook-island-fishing-charters/) - Things were a bit slow as we fished both sides of slack high tide. We caught some trout but when the current started running the fishing took off too! As the water dropped and the bait was pulled out of the grass, the redfish started eating. Our corks kept dropping as redfish bit our mud
- [Fishing Kiawah Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/08/10/fishing-kiawah-island-3-2/) - With just a couple reds in the boat, we were looking to pick things up a bit on our morning charter. As low tide exposed lots of structure, we kept working popping corks in the current. Wick got bit and the action let us know it was most likely a flounder. Little did I know
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/06/23/charleston-fishing-report-july-2023/) - July is one of the most productive months of the year for fishing. The combination of traditional targets like redfish and trout and summer seasonal species like shark, ladyfish and Spanish mackerel make for a very active fishery. Anglers can expect lots of different opportunities during all tides! Fishing for redfish has been great. The
- [Charleston Kids Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/07/10/charleston-kids-fishing-2/) - With the wind and tide in her favor, Emily patiently drifted her cork down a grassy bank. After a few misses, her cork dropped again and she reeled tight! A few moments later, Emily had a nice looking trout in the boat. Great job!
- [Folly Beach Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/07/21/folly-beach-fishing-13/) - Reds circled our boat on the flats for two hours but only a lone eleven pounder would eat. So, we switched our focus over to trout. While popping corks produced nice legal trout, lines fished out the back with mud minnows were the story of the day. Two trout over 20" smoked our baits with
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/06/20/sullivans-island-fishing-charters-4-2/) - Fishing had been steady out of the gates with lots of smaller reds and trout. All that changed quickly when Mark's cork dropped and the drag started humming! What I thought would be a nice redfish made us all do a double take when it turned out to be a 22" trout. One of the
- [Charleston Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/06/10/charleston-fishing-charters-2-2/) - At our first stop, Melissa let me know that she had never cast before much less caught any fish. On her first cast, her popping cork got hit and things just built up from there. After landing many trout, she proved just as skilled with the bigger fish making quick work of sharks too. Great
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/05/30/charleston-fishing-report-june-2023/) - Great fishing conditions have arrived! Weeks full of warm temperatures and sunny weather have made our fishery come alive. Bait is everywhere and fish are eagerly chasing it down. Anglers have a full host of options now that our seasonal species have arrived to compliment the traditional targets of redfish and trout. Time to get
- [James Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/05/20/james-island-fishing-6/) - Finally a day with light winds! Great fishing on the flats where it was easy to see large schools of reds milling about the shell rakes. The reds happily ate both cut mullet and mud minnows throughout the morning. Caught seven over slot redfish including Hayden's 12 pound bruiser!
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/05/11/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-7/) - With sunny skies, we started the charter with mud minnows and popping corks. Caught some nice legal trout and slot redfish. Then moved over to the docks to try get a big red in the boat. Right away, a rod snapped over as a red smoked cut mullet. Brought him to the boat and had
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/04/28/charleston-fishing-report-may-2023/) - Warm weather has arrived and with it comes a host of seasonal species like Spanish mackerel, shark, and ladyfish. The traditional targets, redfish and trout, feed more aggressively as bait fills our waters. Our fishery is teeming with action and opportunities for anglers are endless. You have more reasons now than ever to get fishing!
- [Kiawah Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/04/19/kiawah-fishing-2/) - Jeff already had the bug for targeting big redfish and this time he brought his Dad along too. Eating heartily ahead of the big storm system, reds whipped the rods over again and again. Cut mullet was the bait of choice. By the end of the charter, the redfish averaged over ten pounds while David
- [Charleston Family Fishing Trips](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/04/10/charleston-family-fishing-trips-2/) - Started as the tide began to fall and had some luck around docks. Once the tide started rolling the popping corks started dropping! Trout ate both live shrimp and mud minnows with our biggest trout at 3lbs. Headed to the flats where reds were happy to hit cut mullet. Things went so well that Jake
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/03/27/charleston-fishing-report-april-2023/) - At the beginning of March, Charleston had begun to shed the effects of Winter. The bite improved noticeably and then two weeks of storms and windy weather slowed things down again. Redfish are available and trout can be found too if you work the right lures. Temperatures will surely rebound in April and with it
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/03/19/sullivans-island-fishing-9/) - Lots of bait in the water! Warmed up redfish heartily eating mud minnnows on jigheads and cut mullet on the bottom. Had good success as the reds came out of the grass and then congregated around docks at low tide. Shorts and T-shirt weather to top it off!
- [Stono River Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/03/09/stono-river-fishing/) - The reds were a little wary to start the charter. A few times our rods tips would bend slightly then spring back. This all changed once the water started moving! Our rods whipped over time and time again. Broke off plenty of big fish as they quickly dove for structure. Managed to get a few
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2023](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/02/22/charleston-fishing-report-march-2023/) - One of the warmest Winters on record has our fishery primed to get going early this year. You could even say it never fully went dormant as days in the 70s have kept water temperatures much higher than normal. Bait fish that usually disappear have been present and kept the redfish feeding. Trout should
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/02/20/kiawah-island-fishing-charters-3/) - Very windy conditions forced us to seek shelter in the creeks making docks our only option and it was........awesome! Huge redfish were smoking cut mullet on the bottom. With our drags tightened all the way down, it was all we could do to turn these fish. We even broke out the shark rods towards the
- [Kiawah Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2023/02/10/kiawah-island-fishing-4/) - Found plenty of big schools on the flats but not many takers. Switched over to docks and the bite really turned on at slack tide. Julian did a great job wrestling this stud out from tight cover! Cut mullet the choice of the day.
- [Folly Beach Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/11/11/folly-beach-fishing-14/) - Fishing for reds at low tide to begin the charter was very productive with mud minnows being the bait of choice. After that, we switched over to trout using popping corks. The bite was so silly good we just started messing around. John broke the boat record of five trout caught on the same mud
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/10/20/fishing-sullivans-island-6/) - Frequent visitors to Charleston, Wing and Lucy decided to mix some fishing into their weekend trip. Popping corks kept dropping wherever we went as the seasonally strong October bite was in full force. Caught lots of trout with some blues in the mix. Nice job!
- [Thanksgiving Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/11/21/thanksgiving-fishing-2/) - Lots of action on a beautiful sunny day! Ernie and Eileen doubled up on these reds when a school cruised over our baits. Eileen's red had 16 spots on one side and 15 on the the other! The most spots of any redfish this year. Plenty of trout caught with popping corks to end the
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2022](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/10/31/charleston-fishing-report-november-2022/) - Fishing this past month was very productive and we can expect November to be just as good! Chilly water temperatures remind trout and redfish that they better eat now or it will be a long few months ahead without any food. As natural bait leaves our waters, artificial lures have become very effective. Take advantage
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/10/11/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-9/) - Started a little after noon and fished the rising tide. Corks and mud minnows were the way to go. Effective on both trout and redfish as we found a bite at every stop. Highlight of the charter was Kelly's trout that was so big it peeled off drag like a nice red!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2022](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/10/01/charleston-fishing-report-october-2022/) - Fall has arrived bringing with it shorter days and cooler weather. Don't put your rods and reels away just yet because we're about to experience the best fishing of the year! Fishermen will continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly productive. Make time to get out on the water,
- [Charleston Fall Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/09/21/charleston-fall-fishing-3/) - Well, it's that time of year where fishing becomes as pleasant as the weather. The Rudkowski clan joined me again and we steadily caught fish for eight hours. Redfish, trout and flounder made the lowcountry slam and a silly amount of ladyfish added to that total. Mud minnows and corks were the ticket. Highlight of
- [Charleston Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/09/09/charleston-fishing-charters-5/) - We fit the whole rotation into today's six hour charter! Slack high tide found us catching bull reds and sharks with live large menhaden while we also snared bluefish with gotcha plugs off the bow. As the water fell, we hooked up with trout and a rouge flounder using mud minnows under popping corks. To
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2022](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/08/29/charleston-fishing-report-september-2022/) - Fantastic fall fishing is about to begin thanks to a perfect storm of conditions. The combination of lower water temperatures, tons of bait and fewer fishermen on the water makes for an ideal scenario. The fact that cooler days that will make fishing much more pleasant doesn't hurt either! We often suggest popping corks in
- [Charleston Sharks](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/08/22/charleston-sharks-2/) - The inlet was on fire with schools of blitzing menhaden that were the size of your flip flop. Drop them out the back and just hold on! Several species of sharks and bull reds all in the mix.
- [Kiawah Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/08/11/kiawah-fishing-charters-10/) - Tim decided to make inshore fishing part of his visit to Charleston. Caught a redfish on the first cast and things continued to roll from there! Found reds that would eat mud minnows under a poppping cork, cracked blue crab and fresh chunks of menhaden. Sunny days and happy fish...can't beat it.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2022](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/07/30/charleston-fishing-report-august-2022/) - As always, August brings warmer temperatures but also some great fishing. Fishermen will want to focus on fishing early or late in the day for the best action. Lots of different styles of fishing are productive this month and if you choose the right ones you can beat the heat and stay cool. If choose
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/07/19/sullivans-island-fishing-charters-2/) - Fishing a ledge in the harbor, one of the back rods slowly bent over and then went screaming. After a long fight, Mike landed an 41" redfish that weighed more than my 30lb scale could handle. It was his biggest fish ever and the heaviest red so far this year!
- [Fishing Kiawah](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/07/12/fishing-kiawah-2/) - After catching a fair number of trout on popping corks, we decided to go after redfish in the grass. Lobbed out chunks of blue crab and in no time the water exploded as a fish crushed our bait! Constant action that only stopped because the charter ended. Steve set the mark with this 29" beauty!
- [Isle of Palms Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/07/02/isle-of-palms-fishing-4/) - Started at first light to try to catch the last bit of outgoing tide. We were hoping to fish the same smoking hot ladyfish bite we found yesterday. Unfortunately, there was no bait to be found along the grass edges and the ladyfish were absent. Moved into the inlet around slack low and spent the
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2022](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/06/21/charleston-fishing-report-july-2022/) - July can be one of the most productive months of the year for fishing. The combination of the usual targets like redfish and trout and summer seasonal species like shark, ladyfish and Spanish mackerel make for a very active fishery. Anglers can look forward to lots of different opportunities during all tides! Don’t leave the
- [Fishing Isle Of Palms](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/06/20/fishing-isle-of-palms-5/) - Redfish, black drum and flounder all fell prey to mud minnows on yesterday's full day charter. Most of the fish were caught fishing minnows on an 1/8oz. jighead. Steve did a great job horsing this sweet twelve pounder out from under the docks!
- [Fishing Kiawah](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/06/09/fishing-kiawah/) - As a surprise for his 40th birthday, Steve's friends brought him to the boat landing and told him nothing about the charter until they pulled into the parking lot. Our trip straddled high tide and we set up in the inlet to begin. Hooked up with a shark or two and then moved into the
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2022](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/05/27/charleston-fishing-report-june-2022/) - Weeks full of sunny weather and warm temperatures have made our fishery come alive. Bait is everywhere and eager fish are chasing it down. Anglers have a whole host of options now that our seasonal species have arrived to compliment the traditional targets of redfish and trout. Redfish are very active and attacking artificial lures.
- [Charleston Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/05/21/charleston-flats-fishing-5/) - When we last fished together, the Williams brothers really cleaned up on the trout and wanted to try for redfish this time. We had perfect conditions with a mid morning low tide that would let us stay on the flats for the duration of the charter. Plenty of action right out of the gates with
- [Lowcountry Slam](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/05/10/lowcountry-slam/) - Over a six hour charter, Cheryl and Carrie fished a full falling tide. After the tide started moving, trout started hitting mud minnows under popping corks and Carrie landed the biggest at 19". Moving over to the flats, reds were smoking cracked blue crab and Cheryl won the weight class with a 12 pounder. Fished
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2022](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/04/27/charleston-fishing-report-may-2022/) - It’s a great time to be fishing! Our waters are now teeming with bait and fish are eating heartily. All the summer seasonal species have arrived and when combined with our traditional gamefish, provide a whole array of options for an angler. If you haven’t begun fishing yet, there’s no better time to start. Consider
- [O Menhaden, Where Art Thou?](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/04/21/o-menhaden-where-art-thou/) - Found big schools of menhaden flickering at first light in the ICW and knew we were setting up for a great day. Cut them up into chunks and fished docks as the tide rose from slack low. Rods stayed bent over for the whole charter with redfish crushing our baits. Broke off plenty but ultimately
- [Johns Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/04/11/johns-island-fishing-charters/) - All year I had been waiting to get my hands on some blue crab thinking no redfish would resist. Turns out they couldn't care less but smoked cut mullet. Spent most of the charter fishing docks and tangled with reds that shark rods and 60lb test simply could not turn. Fortunately, we had tons of
- [April Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/03/27/april-fishing-report-2/) - Redfish are no longer focused simply on preservation but are now feeding again. Anglers should consider using artificial plastic lures that mimic bait fish. One good choice would be “jerk shad” lures that are available in a wide variety of colors and have become very popular. I’ve been finding that silver hues have been working
- [March Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/02/25/march-fishing-report-2/) - Warmer weather is arriving in the Lowcountry and we’ve already seen a few afternoons in the 70s. As the water temperature rises, redfish and trout will become more active. For all of you eager to get out on the water, the time has come! Albeit starting to break up, redfish will still be in huge
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/03/21/folly-beach-fishing-charters-7/) - A blown up reel, shredded leaders, pulled hooks..........it was perfect! Jeff had seen enough of my pictures with big redfish and wanted to go hunt some himself. Spent the day fishing docks and structure. While many got away, we caught reds as heavy as eleven pounds and as long as 31". A few fish were
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2022/03/09/sullivans-island-fishing-7/) - Visiting from France, Cedrik refused to let winds gusting 30+ out of the NE to keep him from catching redfish. We motored slowly over to one of the few corners with shelter and began to work the docks. Found a surprisingly strong bite given the conditions with cut mullet and mud minnows on jigheads both
- [Charleston Harbor Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/11/21/charleston-harbor-fishing-5/) - It was a gusty afternoon but the redfish were still happy! Needed to work hard to find places shielded from a heavy NorthEast wind but it paid off. Caught reds by structure with mud minnows and popping corks. Dotty produced the nicest fish of day, a 7lb red that fell prey to the old reliable
- [Kiawah Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/11/12/kiawah-island-fishing-charters-4/) - Long time regulars, David and his son joined me as we targeted redfish at low tide. The reds were somewhat finicky but ultimately they couldn't resist fresh chunks of blue crab. Robert caught his biggest red ever, a 27" beauty while Dad put a nice eight pounder in the boat as well. Finished the charter
- [November Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/11/02/november-fishing-report/) - Fishing has been quite good this Fall and anglers can expect it to improve in November. Chilly mornings combined with lower water temperatures remind redfish and trout that it is time to eat before all the food disappears with the onset of Winter. Take some time to go fishing with the family around the Thanksgiving
- [What storm?](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/10/20/what-storm/) - Bob and Lisa were understandably concerned about the quality of fishing following the heavy rains. The great news was our fishery returned to its regular productive self very quickly. Over the course of two days we caught lots of trout mixed with some quality reds on popping corks. We also found some large reds on
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/10/11/sullivans-island-fishing-charters-7/) - As part of their honeymoon, Danielle surprised Drew with a morning of inshore fishing. Winds had been heavy out of the North for several days and I was wary that the flats I had planned to target would be blown out. Fortunately, even with winds at 15+, the bite was still on! The fish were
- [October Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/10/01/october-fishing-report/) - Fall has arrived with cooler weather and shorter days. But don't put your boat away yet because we're about to experience the best fishing of the year! Fishermen can continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly effective. Make some time to get out on the water, you won't regret
- [Kiawah Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/09/21/kiawah-fishing-charters-9/) - As a introduction to lowcountry fishing, David brought his friend Steve, a renown hand model, out on the water this morning. Fishing low tide on the flats worked well with blue crab and let Steve get those precious mitts around some nice redfish. Transitioned to popping corks and caught more reds and trout with mud
- [Fishing Folly Beach](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/09/10/fishing-folly-beach-6/) - Set out this morning trying to capture the small window when there would be enough water to get up on the flats but before the redfish could get into the grass. We got it just right! Pushed up to a set of shell rakes and immediately put a 31" beauty in the boat. Landed five
- [September Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/09/01/september-fishing-report/) - The perfect storm that makes fishing so great in the fall is beginning. The combination of tons of bait, lower water temperatures, and fewer fishermen on the water makes for wonderful conditions. The fact that cooler days will make fishing much more pleasant is a bonus! We often mention popping corks in our reports. Why?
- [August Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/08/01/august-fishing-report/) - Fishing has been very productive this summer and anglers can expect more of the same in August. During this month, it will be important to get out early or stay out late to beat the heat. Not only will it be more comfortable to fish during these times but also the high temperatures in the
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/08/19/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-6/) - At the beginning of the charter, Kelly let me know that she hadn't fished that much. Just an hour into the charter, it was clear she was sandbagging her talents. In the first few casts, Kelly landed a four pound trout. Not long after, her popping cork got smoked by an eleven pound redfish which
- [Seabrook Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/07/22/seabrook-island-fishing-4/) - Visiting Charleston on their honeymoon, the Cornwell's joined me for a morning on the water. Brilliant sun and light winds made for excellent conditions and the bite was on as soon as we stopped at the first flat. We slowly worked from school to school of redfish catching a couple before moving to the next.
- [Charleston Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/07/11/charleston-fishing-5/) - Leaving under the cover of darkness, we rolled up on a flat where we could barely make out the shell rakes. At dawn, you could see the backs and tails of redfish as they busted shrimp. Lobbed in half a blue crab and a 7lb. red was on before I could even put the rod
- [July Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/06/26/july-fishing-report/) - Could there be a better time of year to fish? There are so many species available to target and so many different ways to fish for them! Anglers will always find something exciting to do on the water. As the days become progressively warmer, fishermen will want to fish early before the heat of the
- [June Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/06/01/charleston-fishing-report-june-2021/) - Great fishing conditions are finally consistently here! Weeks full of sunny weather and warm temperatures have made our fishery come alive. Bait is everywhere and eager fish are chasing it down. Anglers have a whole host of options now that our seasonal species have arrived to compliment the traditional targets of redfish and trout. It's
- [Charleston Bull Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/06/21/charleston-bull-redfish/) - Before the charter, Dale mentioned he didn't have any interest in catching small bluefish. I very much agreed. In the process of catching trout and flounder under popping corks, we did land two and tossed them in the live well. It paid off! Bull redfish smacked slices of bluefish and ripped the rods over. First
- [Kiawah Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/06/09/kiawah-fishing-charters-8/) - Ron and I met under the cover of darkness for our annual expedition. We launched at 5:45am with topwater trout on our mind. Bite was very strong for the first hour with trout smacking our super spook jr. lure consistently. Caught trout over two pounds and a few that took drag. As the tide fell,
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/05/21/fishing-sullivans-island-4/) - Steven and Justin had such a good time on a half day charter last year they booked me for a full day this time. We made the most of all parts of the tide cycle. Dead low brought a bevy of sharks in the middle of the harbor. The rising mid-tide brought trout and flounder
- [May Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/05/02/may-fishing-report/) - Our fishery is really cooking now! The arrival of seasonal species like ladyfish, bluefish and shark now compliment our redfish and trout. Look around you on the water and you’ll also find plenty of baitfish including mullet and menhaden. You have more reasons now than ever to get fishing! Recently, we’ve been making the most
- [James Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/04/20/james-island-fishing-5/) - Vetted regulars, Doug and Chip, drove all the way from Charlotte, NC the morning of the trip and were still right on time at 7am. The cold snap the night before dropped water temperatures by three degrees and the bite slowed. It didn't stop the duo from catching reds up to nine pounds! Almost all
- [Fishing Isle Of Palms](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/04/10/fishing-isle-of-palms-4/) - Found a brief break from the wind and when combined with a nice mid morning low tide, conditions were perfect. The schools of fish were easy to see but still a bit finicky. We posted up and waited for them to come to us. The reds preferred cut mullet over mud minnows. Long time customer,
- [April Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/04/01/april-fishing-report/) - Spring has arrived! With days full of sun and temperatures holding in the 70’s, our fishery is rapidly changing with many new signs of life. Trout and flounder are entering the mix and anglers now have several species to target instead of just spooky redfish. Bait is filling our waters and the fish are hungry!
- [Fishing Folly Beach](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/03/09/fishing-folly-beach-5/) - Rain or shine, Barb was determined to go fishing. The storm system stayed away from us and we also caught lots of redfish! On the flats, around shell rake and under docks the bite was on everywhere. A great morning on the water.
- [March Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/02/17/march-fishing-report/) - As our colder months end, temperatures have been working their way higher over the last few weeks. Warmer water makes for happier fish and the Spring bite will soon be well underway. The usual suspects, redfish and trout, will be our primary targets and both will be increasingly more active. Don’t wait a couple months,
- [Chasing Her First Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/02/27/chasing-her-first-redfish/) - We had one goal for our charter: catch Kerri's first redfish. We started with a modest flounder which was her first fish ever. As the winds picked up, conditions deteriorated. Not to be denied, Kerri kept at it and eventually a rod snapped over! A few minutes later Kerri had her prize for the day,
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/02/09/isle-of-palms-fishing-5/) - Left at first light, excited about a forecast for warmer weather and sunshine. At our first stop, the redfish were clearly happy about the change in conditions too. Put a couple of ten pounders in the boat as well as some in the five to six pound range. Reds ate cut mullet and mud minnows.
- [Kiawah Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/01/30/kiawah-fishing-3/) - Left at dark to get as much low tide fishing in as possible. Spent the first two hours targeting large schools of redfish on the flats before they went into the grass. Until it warmed up a bit the reds were finicky eaters, often picking up our cut mullet and mud minnows just to drop
- [Stono Flats Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/01/20/edisto-flats-fishing/) - David had booked a charter in Janauary to see some of the huge schools of redfish building in the Winter. The fish sure didn't disappoint today! Spent most of the charter at one spot as pod after pod made its way down the bank and over our baits. Whether we had cracked blue crab or
- [First Redfish Of The Year](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/01/10/first-redfish-of-the-year/) - Had fantastic conditions today and were treated to warmer than expected temperatures and glassy calm water. Big schools of redfish cruised up and down the banks sometimes exposing their backs at low tide. The reds happily ate cut mullet and mud minnows fished on the bottom with circle hooks. By the end of the day,
- [Charleston Fishing Report – January 2021](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2021/01/01/charleston-fishing-report-december-2014/) - While traditionally this season conjures up thoughts of the holidays, don't write off fishing until the Spring. One of our fisheries' greatest phenomenon is taking place as the temperature drops. Redfish are building into huge schools sometimes numbering in the hundreds. Casting into a pod of redfish so big it looks like a dark cloud
- [Seabrook Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/11/20/seabrook-island-fishing-charters-3/) - The Malishenko family joined me for a morning of fishing. First cast and the popping cork dropped right away for Wyatt's first redfish ever. The corks kept dropping while reds would nibble but not fully take cut mullet on the bottom. As the water warmed that changed and our rods kept snapping over as they
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/11/10/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-5/) - It turns out your can still catch plenty of redfish when the water temperature is in the 60s! We spent the day putting mud minnows out on circle hooks and letting the redfish schools swim over to us. For every fish that hooked up, there were at least ten that nosed the bait and the
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/11/02/charleston-fishing-report-november-2020/) - Fishing in October was fantastic and we can expect November to be great as well! Chilly nights remind redfish and trout that they had better eat soon or it will be a long few months ahead. Per usual, artificial lures become very effective as natural bait leaves our waters. Take advantage of sunny days and
- [Charleston Family Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/10/10/charleston-family-fishing-7/) - Started early and crossed the harbor with the sun just coming up as we raced to fish the entire charter with moving water. On our very first cast, the popping cork dropped and it didn't stop for the rest of the trip! Reds, trout, flounder and blues gulped down our mud minnows. Only fished two
- [Folly Beach Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/10/20/folly-beach-fishing-11/) - Another beautiful October day full of active fish enjoying warmer than usual temperatures. Redfish repeatedly whipped over our rods as we fished chunks of blue crab and mud minnows on the bottom. Found success around shell rakes as well as under docks. Most of the reds were over slot with the biggest at 27 inches.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/09/30/charleston-fishing-report-october-2020/) - Fall has arrived with shorter days and cooler weather. But don't put your boat away just yet because we're about to experience the best fishing of the year! Fishermen can continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly effective. Make time to get out on the water, you won't regret
- [Biggest Flounder Yet](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/09/20/biggest-flounder-yet/) - Starting fishing right off of low tide with the water rising at a pretty good clip. Found a pocket of fish where about ten rat reds and a couple keeper trout fell for mud minnows under popping corks. Switched to another shell rake and found a strong rat red bite and literally dozens came into
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/09/10/fishing-sullivans-island-3/) - Having looked at the tide charts, Beezer gave me a call when he realized we could have a morning of sight fishing on the flats. The winds were light and you could see the schools moving all around us. Even thought the reds were feeding aggressively on shrimp they wanted nothing to do with artificials.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/08/30/charleston-fishing-report-september-2020/) - With a perfect set of conditions in place, anglers can be confident that inshore fishing will really pick up in September. The combination of lots of bait, cooler water temperatures and less traffic on the water should make for great fishing. While most people will turn their focus to hunting and football, fishermen who save
- [Fishing Kiawah On A Windy Day](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/08/20/fishing-kiawah-on-a-windy-day/) - Left the dock at first light driving into a stiff breeze at 15-20 out of the Northeast. Tried topwater for half an hour with success getting strikes and follows but no hookups. We took shelter on bank that offered protection from the wind and the chop. We caught trout, ladyfish and bluefish with mud minnows
- [Bull Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/08/11/bull-redfish/) - The Harris family joined me for a kid's fishing trip with a focus on sharks. We found a few bonnetheads in deeper water right on the ledges but moved to shallower water to see what would happen. One of the rods with half a blue crab quickly bent over and the drag started screaming. Ian
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/08/03/charleston-fishing-report-august-2020/) - Fishing has been very productive this summer and anglers can expect more of the same in August. During this month, it will be important to get out early or stay out late to beat the heat. Not only will it be more comfortable to fish during these times but also the high temperatures in the
- [Isle of Palms Sharks](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/07/10/isle-of-palms-sharks/) - We left a little later than usual on Sunday morning to start with water at slack high tide. Sure enough the bonnetheads were thick and hungry for blue crab. Time and time again the rods would snap over with sharks feeding in 30ft. of water. Renee is pictured here holding one of the bigger sharks
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/06/29/charleston-fishing-report-july-2020/) - Charleston is a great place to be fishing! No matter what type of fish you want to catch, they are all active and biting. Fishing for redfish and trout remains strong even with increasingly warmer water temperatures. Seasonal species like spanish mackerel, ladyfish, bluefish and shark are also still available. We’ve been targeting redfish with
- [Charleston Flats Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/06/10/charleston-flats-fishing-4/) - This morning's charter had a tide that set up perfectly to fish the flats for the whole four hours. Combined with light winds it looked like it was shaping up for a great day. Sure enough the trip was fantastic! Using chunks of fresh cut mullet, we got redfish to smoke the bait sometimes as
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/05/27/6911/) - It's a fantastic time to be fishing here in Charleston! The usual suspects, redfish and trout, are now complimented by a host of seasonal species including spanish mackerel, ladyfish and sharks. Combined with warmer temperatures, the fishing conditions are now excellent. Redfish have been making quick work of any well placed bait. Make sure to
- [Charleston Shark Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/05/20/charleston-shark-fishing-4/) - Last year Brittnee swore she would return for sharks on their next charter and she was true to her word! Had an action packed day with sharks keeping our rods doubled over. Had hoped to net some menhaden but there were none to be found. No worries though as the Sharpnose ate cut bluefish and
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/04/27/charleston-fishing-report-may-2020/) - What a great time to be fishing! With our waters now teeming with bait, the fish have strapped the feedbags on and are eating heartily. All the summer seasonal species have arrived and when combined with our traditional gamefish, provide a whole host of options for an angler. If your fishing season hasn’t yet begun,
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/03/30/charleston-fishing-report-april-2020/) - Spring has arrived! With days full of sun and temperatures holding in the 70’s, our fishery is rapidly changing with many new signs of life. Trout and flounder are entering the mix and anglers now have several species to target instead of just spooky redfish. Bait is filling our waters and the fish are hungry!
- [Kissing Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/03/19/kissing-redfish/) - With wind and boat chop making the water on the flats muddy, we switched over to docks. Found redfish eating mud minnows on both sides of low tide. Bite stayed steady for several hours. Ting was so happy about one of the redfish they caught she decided to give it a kiss!
- [Seabrook Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/03/10/seabrook-island-fishing-3/) - Finally, a wonderfully sunny day with moderate wind! The Negrete family sure brought the good weather with them. Started at high tide and found no takers on mud minnows under corks. Once the water came out of the grass at mid-tide, the redfish would smoke the cut mullet in front of their path. Bella's 26"
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2020](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/03/01/charleston-fishing-report-march-2020/) - Warmer weather is arriving in the Lowcountry and we’ve already seen a few days in the 70s. As the water temperature rises, trout and redfish will become more active. For all of you eager to get out on the water, the time has come! Albeit starting to break up, redfish will still be in huge
- [Charleston Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/02/16/fishing-isle-of-palms-3/) - Left early in the morning to get out on the flats as the tide fell. Found lots of bait with plenty of redfish sloshing among it. Posted up and put out chunks of cut mullet and watched them get picked up twice, only to be dropped. Watched a rod snap over and the third fish
- [Fishing Folly Beach](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/02/06/windy-windy-day-fishing/) - Yes, we actually fished today. In the face of 20+ winds out of the NorthEast, Bob and Rob decided that we would give it our best shot. The only option was a system of creeks that would provide us with some protection. Turns out they made the right call! Found a healthy bite for most
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/01/06/birthday-winner/) - Spent a full day charter with members of the Bohan clan as they competed to see who could catch the biggest redfish. We were fishing the day right in front of a storm system and I hoped the bite would be on. Boy, was it ever! Redfish would just flat out crush blue crab. Matt
- [Kiawah Island Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/01/15/winter-redfish/) - Having picked out a perfect morning low tide months ago, Keith and Jill were ready for some serious sight fishing. With light winds and glassy waters, the big schools of redfish were easy to see. The fish were happy this morning busting small mullet and flashing in the sunshine. Most importantly, they ate whatever was
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2020/01/27/charleston-left-shark/) - Excited about the prospect of 70 degree day, Austin and John booked me the night before. No need to leave before noon until the water and the redfish came out of the grass. Found the same tightly bunched schools we had seen all winter. Cut mullet on the bottom was the go to choice as
- [Fishing Folly Beach](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/12/12/fishing-folly-beach-3/) - We left out of Folly Beach this morning hoping to find some shelter from forecasted strong NE winds. Tucked away in a corner with the wind and current together, we found a great bite while pitching bait around structure. The return of cracked blue crab proved to be popular with the redfish and drew the
- [Charleston Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/12/23/charleston-fishing-3/) - We started the charter with one big redfish, a 9lb. beauty, and the trip just picked up from there. Our next stop produced several reds and a weakfish from under a dock. Moved to another dock and caught at least a dozen more reds with multiple double hookups. Everything caught on mud minnows either on
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/11/20/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-3/) - Fishing a fast falling tide, we started out with docks but the water was rushing out too quickly. Once the water slowed down, we moved out onto the flats and set out cut mullet and mud minnows on the bottom. As a school of reds moved over the baits, the mullet rod twinged and then
- [Spooky Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/11/10/spooky-redfish/) - Gary, a regular client, loves to be casting as much as possible during his charters. After throwing artificials at hundreds of redfish only to see them sprint away, we agreed that putting out cut bait and waiting might be the best option. Boy, did it ever pay off! Our first fish was a huge 31"
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/10/28/charleston-fishing-report-november-2019/) - Fishing this past month was great and we can expect November to be just as productive! Chilly nights remind redfish and trout that they had better eat now or it will be a long few months ahead without any food. Artificial lures have become very effective as natural bait leaves our waters. Take advantage of
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/09/30/charleston-fishing-report-october-2019/) - Fall has arrived with cooler weather and shorter days. But don't put your boat away just yet because we're about to have the best fishing of the year! Fishermen can continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly effective. Take time to get out on the water, you won't regret
- [Charleston Sight Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/09/10/charleston-sight-fishing-2/) - Rolled up onto the flat at first light and the schools weren't hard to make out. Large halos of nervous water cruised up and down the bank sometimes punctuated by a noisy blowup of a redfish crushing shrimp. We posted up and waited for a school to come to us. Soon after, a large school
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/09/01/charleston-fishing-report-september-2019/) - The perfect storm that makes for awesome fishing in the fall is about to begin. The combination of lower water temperatures, fewer fishermen on the water and tons of bait makes for ideal conditions. The arrival of cooler days that will make fishing much more pleasant doesn't hurt either! Popping corks are often mentioned in
- [Isle of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/08/10/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-4/) - Left early to fish a nice rising tide. Popping corks and mud minnows were the order of the day. A healthy breeze kept these corks cruising down the banks and hungry fish kept them dropping. Trout and ladyfish both ate steadily with the ladyfish producing some fantastic runs. Barry cast his cork way up onto
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/08/01/charleston-fishing-report-august-2019/) - Per usual, August brings warm temperatures and some great fishing. Anglers will want to fish early and late in the day for the best action. There are lots of different styles of fishing and if you choose the right ones you can stay cool and beat the heat. If you are starting early, topwater should
- [Up Close With Happy Dolphins!](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/07/15/up-close-with-happy-dolphins/) - https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190803_084322_1544618930380881.mp4 Well, no matter how much you fish, sometimes you witness the spectacular! Throwing trout back into the water attracted attention from a pack of dolphins who promptly surrounded our boat for a few minutes. The man in the video playing dolphin whisperer is one of my good friends and regular client, David P.
- [Charleston Inshore Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/07/20/charleston-inshore-fishing/) - Started the charter around high tide on a brilliantly sunny day. Went to the middle of the harbor while waiting for the current to pick up steam. Found plenty of Atlantic Sharpnose eagerly taking cut bluefish and croaker. After getting our fill of sharks, we headed off in search of other gamefish. Mud minnows proved
- [Charleston Fishing Report – July 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/06/30/charleston-fishing-report-july-2019/) - While the weather has been quite hot, it hasn’t slowed the fishing down. Fishermen can try starting early in the morning where they can find fish chasing bait on the surface as well as lighter winds that allow them to sight fish on the flats. Evenings also offer cooler temperatures and a chance to target
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/06/01/charleston-fishing-report-june-2019/) - June is a great time of year to be fishing because there are so many options. The usual suspects, redfish and trout, are plentiful and active. Sharks are readily available to really give your arms a workout while ladyfish make your drag scream as they fly acrobatically through the air. Bait is easily accessible with
- [Fishing Johns Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/05/21/fishing-johns-island/) - As we left the dock, one of my clients mentioned that he lived in a prolific fishery and knew we would likely be catching smaller redfish. At our first stop, we put out chunks of blue crab and cut mullet on circle hooks. The rods bent over again and again as the redfish came out
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/04/28/charleston-fishing-report-may-2019/) - Warm weather has arrived and with it comes a host of seasonal species like shark, ladyfish and bluefish. Our traditional targets, redfish and trout, are hungry as ever as bait fills our waters. Our fishery is teeming with life and opportunities for anglers are endless. You have more reasons now than ever to get fishing!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/04/02/charleston-fishing-report-april-2019/) - Wonderful sunny weather has continued day after day making for awesome fishing conditions. With all this warm weather, it’s no surprise that our fishery is 4-6 weeks ahead of schedule. The water is teeming with bait and anglers can expect April to be a fantastic month of fishing. The large schools of redfish found throughout
- [Kiawah Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/03/21/kiawah-fishing-charters-6/) - At the landing, I told Allie and Stephan that the heavy rain may continue for an hour or more and tomorrow had a sunny forecast if they would like to switch dates. They looked down the barrel of some daunting conditions and said let's do it. The rain did let up but more importantly the
- [No Corks Required](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/03/09/no-corks-required/) - We waited until 10am to fish a relatively balmy 60+ degrees and let the sun warm up the water on the flats. Starting at dead low our goal was finding big schools of redfish. Joe wanted to throw popping corks but his wife, Melanie, thought it would be a bit much for the spooky fish.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2019](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/02/27/charleston-fishing-report-march-2019/) - One of the warmest Winters on record has our fishery set to get going early this year. You could even say it never fully turned off as days in the 70s have kept water temperatures far higher than normal. Bait fish that are usually nonexistent have been present and kept the redfish active. Trout should
- [Sullivan's Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/01/15/isle-of-palms-fishing-3/) - The lucky recipient of a fishing charter for his birthday, Art and his friend Michael joined me on a sunny afternoon. The goal was sight fishing both sides of low tide. Using small jerk shad artificials on jigheads, we began to stalk redfish in skinny water. Michael struck first by landing a nice eight pounder.
- [James Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/02/15/james-island-fishing-4/) - Visiting from Germany, Julia had fishing on her list of things to do in Charleston. We set out early on a sunny morning searching for her first redfish. The big schools of reds weren't hard to find but getting them to eat required alot of patience. We posted up and tossed chunks of cut mullet
- [Seabrook Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2019/02/03/seabrook-island-fishing-2/) - Sixty degrees and sunny has become a rare commodity this Winter but we were blessed with it today. Another day of light winds combined to make for stellar conditions. Pulled up to a flat that I knew had a huge school of big redfish. It took awhile to locate them but when we did it
- [Charleston SC Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/12/28/charleston-sc-fishing-2/) - We had been working a dock for the better part of an hour but it had been twenty minutes since the last bite. We decided to sit down and have a drink and of course one of the rods immediately snapped over. John grabbed it and after several minutes the red had us wrapped around
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/12/14/folly-beach-fishing-7/) - Caught a break in the weather and had a morning full of sun with little wind. No problems seeing the big schools of redfish circling on the flats at low tide. Found groups of reds literally a hundred strong who wanted nothing to do with our artificial lures. Once we staked up and put out
- [Fishing Folly Beach](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/12/03/fishing-folly-beach-4/) - My clients had clear cut instructions for our charter. After catching lots of smaller reds on their own, they wanted to target big redfish. We left the dock at first light in order to fish as much of low tide as possible. We stopped where I had been catching good sized reds and started casting
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/10/31/charleston-fishing-report-november-2018/) - Fall has arrived bringing with it cooler weather and shorter days. But don't put your rods and reels away just yet because we're about to experience the best fishing of the year! Fishermen will continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly productive. Make time to get out on the
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/09/02/charleston-fishing-report-september-2018/) - The Fall is the best time to fish in Charleston as cooling water temperatures let fish know that they better eat heartily because food will begin to disappear shortly. There is still time to catch summer seasonal species like shark, Spanish mackerel and ladyfish. However, by mid-September they will begin to head out in search
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/09/27/charleston-fishing-report-october-2018/) - Fall has arrived bringing with it cooler weather and shorter days. But don't put your rods and reels away just yet because we're about to experience the best fishing of the year! Fishermen will continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly productive. Make time to get out on the
- [Charleston Shark Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/08/21/charleston-shark-fishing-2/) - With a very low tide to start the trip, it was the perfect opportunity to fish for sharks in the inlet. Once set up on a ledge, the rods started whipping over as soon as the cracked blue crab hit the bottom. Got to the point where we couldn't even keep two rods out at
- [Fishing Kiawah Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/08/09/fishing-kiawah-island-4/) - John booked three mornings well in advance to make sure we had the best low tides for sightfishing on the flyrod. We were able to find agreeable fish every day but the bar was set high right out of the gates. In the first hour of the first day, John fought a fish for such
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/07/29/charleston-fishing-report-august-2018/) - Our fishery is in full swing with lots of bait and an incredibly diverse mixture of fish to target. During August, it will be key to get out early to beat the heat. You’ll not only be more comfortable fishing in the morning but also more productive. The high temperatures in the afternoon can put
- [Fly Fishing New Mexico](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/06/20/fly-fishing-new-mexico/) - Enjoyed a week of perfect conditions with no rain and low water with perfect clarity. Rainbow and brown trout were both very active feeding below and above the surface. With fantastic visibility, it was easy to watch trout coming up to eat your dry fly or chasing your nymph. Only fished big bushy dry flies
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/06/10/fishing-sullivans-island-2/) - With school having just ended, the Bowden family decided to make a fishing charter part of their vacation to Charleston. Apparently they packed plenty of good luck! Started with nine sharks and then went inshore. Caught redfish, trout and flounder under popping corks for a lowcountry slam. Great way to start the trip!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/06/30/charleston-fishing-report-july-2018/) - July is one of the most productive months of the year for fishing. The combination of traditional targets like redfish and trout and summer seasonal species like shark, ladyfish and Spanish mackerel make for a very active fishery. Anglers can expect lots of different opportunities during all tides! Don’t leave the dock without your cast
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/06/01/charleston-fishing-report-june-2018/) - It has been a long time coming but sustained sunny days have brought our fishery back to life after a cold Spring. Redfish and trout are both active and chasing down the bait that has filled our waters. They aren’t the only hungry ones as Spanish mackerel, shark and bluefish have made their way into
- [Fishing Isle Of Palms](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/05/20/fishing-isle-of-palms-2-2/) - Katie booked a fishing charter for her birthday. What a day it was! Harbor was glassy calm and the bite was strong. Caught well over 25 sharks with four doubles all in three hours. Never had to move to another spot. Great job!
- [Folly Beach Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/04/22/folly-beach-fishing-3/) - Staring down a forecast of winds at 20 gusting to 30, Team Aquafour saddled up for their fourth annual charter. To my pleasant surprise, we found reds on the flats smoking blue crab even in one foot chop. We used shell rake to get some protection and it worked out great! Enough action that we
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/04/30/charleston-fishing-report-may-2018/) - As we enter May, few can remember a Spring with so many windy days combined with lots of rain. Our fishery is a few weeks behind but is now poised to come alive! Water temperatures have been jumping higher and summer seasonal species have begun to appear. Put a line in the water and you
- [Montana Flyfishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/07/08/montana-flyfishing/) - Just finished our annual trip to the Madison river in Southwest Montana. Warm days and clear water combined to produce the best fishing of the last decade. Trout were rising from dawn to dusk and eagerly feeding. Grey parachute adams dry flies with bead headed prince nymph droppers were the ticket and produced countless rainbows
- [Fly Fishing For Charleston Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/01/27/fly-fishing-for-charleston-redfish/) - Planned well in advance to fish a nice low tide in the late morning. We were treated to almost no wind and glassy water. Saw literally a couple hundred redfish moving lazily along the flats. Fly of the day was a small white and green clouser minnow. If the reds wanted it, they attacked with
- [Charleston Fishing Report – June 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/06/01/charleston-fishing-report-june-2014/) - After a few cold and slow months, our fishery has turned the corner and the bite is back. The water is full of bait and the fish are on the attack. Whether you are casting lures and popping corks or just fishing bait on the bottom, you are sure to run into something! When you
- [Charleston Fishing Report – May 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/04/30/charleston-fishing-report-may-2014/) - “Wind again?” was a familiar refrain over the past few weeks. Even blustery weather couldn’t hold back warmer water temperatures and the arrival of bait. Seasonal species like spanish mackerel, shark and bluefish were right behind. In spite of the breezy days, anglers have a lot to look forward to over the coming months. As
- [Charleston Fishing Report – August 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/08/01/charleston-fishing-report-august-2015/) - Fishing has been very productive this summer and anglers can expect more of the same in August. During this month, it will be important to get out early or stay out late to beat the heat. Not only will it be more comfortable to fish during these times but also the high temperatures in the
- [Folly Beach Family Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/07/12/folly-beach-family-fishing-2/) - The Urschel clan joined me once again for a half day charter. With grandad providing gentle coaching, both grandkids combined to catch redfish and flounder using mud minnows under popping corks. Things got really exciting when we moved out to bigger water. After a barrage of sharks eating blue crab, things slowed until really big
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/03/31/charleston-fishing-report-april-2018/) - At the beginning of March, Charleston had begun to shed the effects of a chilly Winter. The bite improved noticeably and then two weeks of storms and windy weather slowed things down again. Redfish are available and trout can be found too if you work the right lures. Temperatures will surely rebound in April and
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2018](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/02/26/charleston-fishing-report-march-2018/) - On the heels of a chilly January, temperatures have soared higher over the last few weeks. Warmer water temperatures made for happy fish and the Spring bite is well underway. The usual suspects, redfish and trout, will be the primary targets and both will be increasingly more active. Don’t wait a couple months, get your
- [Greatest Catches 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2018/02/12/greatest-catches-2017/) - https://youtu.be/yj8K1q4CXzQ More fantastic fishing in 2017 with Charleston Charter Fishing! Lots of big fish in the boat and good times on the water. Book online now!
- [Fishing Louisiana](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/11/22/fishing-louisiana/) - Even fishing guides need to take a trip once in awhile so we headed down to South Louisiana in search of bull redfish. We were certainly not disappointed! The reds started around 3ft. and some broke 40". An amazing sight to see a fish so large take a popping cork in three feet of water.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/11/01/charleston-fishing-report-november-2017/) - Fishing in October was fantastic and we can expect November to be just as good, if not better! Chilly nights remind redfish and trout that they had better eat now or it will be a long few months ahead. Per usual, artificial lures become very effective as natural bait leaves our waters. Take advantage of
- [Charleston Fishing Report – October 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/10/01/charleston-fishing-report-october-2017/) - Fall has arrived with cooler weather and shorter days. But don't put your boat away just yet because we're about to experience the best fishing of the year! Fishermen can continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly effective. Make time to get out on the water, you won't regret
- [Fly Fishing Montana](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/09/16/fly-fishing-montana-2/) - For after the end of the summer rush, we scheduled a fly fishing trip to Montana. Where to our surprise it snowed heavily for two of the four days and kept the temperatures in the 30s! With freezing hands, we still had quite an outing catching rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. Had to put our
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/09/03/charleston-fishing-report-september-2017/) - With a perfect set of conditions in place, anglers can be confident that inshore fishing will really pick up in September. The combination of lots of bait, cooler water temperatures and less traffic on the water should make for great fishing. While most people will turn their focus to hunting and football, fishermen who save
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/08/03/charleston-fishing-report-august-2017/) - Charleston is a great place to be fishing! No matter what type of fish you want to catch, they are all active and biting. Fishing for redfish and trout remains strong even with increasingly warmer water temperatures. Seasonal species like spanish mackerel, ladyfish, bluefish and shark are plentiful as well! We’ve been targeting redfish with
- [Tailing Tides](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/07/25/tailing-tides/) - A couple months ago, Pierce and I looked ahead at the tide tables to pick the best summer evening to fish massive high tides. The wind was cooperating and we were all set to go. Until the water was well into the grass, we saw nothing until Pierce spotted a huge redfish tail sticking straight
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/07/01/charleston-fishing-report-july-2017/) - Great fishing conditions are finally consistently here! Days full of sunny weather and warm temperatures have made our fishery come alive. Bait is abundant and eager fish are chasing it down. A whole host of options is now available to anglers through the combination of seasonal species and the traditional targets of redfish and trout.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/05/31/charleston-fishing-report-june-2017/) - It's a fantastic time to be fishing here in Charleston! The usual suspects, redfish and trout, are now complimented by a host of seasonal species including spanish mackerel, ladyfish and sharks. Combined with warmer temperatures, the fishing conditions are now excellent. Redfish have been making quick work of any well placed bait. Make sure to
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/05/03/charleston-fishing-report-may-2017/) - What a great time to be fishing! With our waters now teeming with bait, the fish have strapped the feedbags on and are eating heartily. All the summer seasonal species have arrived and when combined with our traditional gamefish, provide a whole host of options for an angler. If your fishing season hasn’t yet begun,
- [Charleston Shark Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/04/30/charleston-shark-fishing/) - With huge tides and muddy water making for some tough inshore fishing, I asked Matthew what he thought about sharks. He replied that catching a shark would make his year. Off we went! Caught bonnetheads, sharpnose and blacktip consistently on cut shad. Needless to say, Matthew was happy!
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/04/25/isle-of-palms-fishing/) - Hey now! Team Aquifer reunited for our annual fishing trip as Bob and Erin were eager to continue the tradition. The fish proved finicky in front of an incoming storm system. Nontheless, we pushed on and caught our usual mix of redfish and trout. Pour one for Jesus!
- [Folly Beach Fishing Report](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/04/19/folly-beach-fishing-report/) - On a foggy morning, the action started right away as fish crushed cut mullet and blue crab. The first time a rod whipped over I thought it was a small redfish but it turned out to be a 21" trout. Even better, it was the first fish Laura had caught.....ever! Continued the day catching reds
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/03/04/charleston-fishing-report-march-2014/) - It has been a long cold Winter but warmer times have started to come around. During many charters, it never got much out of the 30s and those were hard earned fish. After a run of days with highs in the 70s, it's easy to get excited about fishing again! Rising water temperatures and the
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/03/31/charleston-fishing-report-april-2017/) - Charleston was set to bypass Winter and cruise straight into Spring up until the last two weeks. Abnormally chilly weather sent the water temperatures plummeting and made the bite slow down. Redfish hung in there but trout seemed to go back to their normal slumber. With April however, rising temperatures combined with the arrival of
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/03/19/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters/) - Wind, wind, wind as the cold front sits upon us. Headed to the docks to take cover. Turned out to be a great call. Big reds smoked cut mullet especially once the water starting falling. Had to dial the drags down as tight as possible to even stand a chance. Heaviest of the day came
- [Folly Beach Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/03/12/folly-beach-fishing/) - Folly-Beach-Fishing
- [Charleston Fly Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/02/18/charleston-fly-fishing/) - Targeted both sides of low tide this morning as David hunted for his first redfish on the fly rod. Water was slick to start and you could see big schools of redfish pushing water. On our first pass through, a six pounder smoked an EP silver mullet fly. Continued to catch more reds on the
- [Fly Fishing Charleston](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/02/27/fly-fishing-charleston/) - More Charleston fly fishing as Ciara and her father came aboard to stalk big schools of reds at low tide. Perfect conditions with sunshine and light winds. Found plenty of dense packs of redfish cruising around and some were kind enough to eat our silver/white mullet pattern flies. Great family fishing day!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2017](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/02/27/charleston-fishing-report-march-2017/) - The warmest weather that I can remember has been terrific for our fishery. Higher than normal water temperatures have made for some productive fishing. I never thought I would say this but there has been a decent trout bite in February! With days filled with sun and 70 degree weather, anglers have to get out
- [Kiawah Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/01/31/kiawah-fishing-charters-11/) - Even with winds cranking over 20mph, Keith stuck to his guns that he only wanted to throw artificials today. Well, it paid off! Found shelter from the bruising gusts and starting catching trout at mid and high tide. Once the water came down, the redfish bite turned on. Highlight of the day was this nice
- [Greatest Catches 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/02/24/greatest-catches-2016/) - https://youtu.be/cMiq6ePp6hY More fantastic fishing in 2016 with Charleston Charter Fishing! Lots of big fish in the boat and good times on the water.
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/01/24/isle-of-palms-fishing-7/) - Three weeks of sunny weather have kept both fish and anglers busier than usual. Like most winters, the bite is best on bait fished on the bottom whether around structure or on the flats. A steady rotation of cut mullet, mud minnows and shrimp are producing well enough to keep the rods bent. Good times
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/11/01/charleston-fishing-report-november-2016/) - Fishing has continued to be quite good this Fall and anglers can expect it to improve in November. Lower water temperatures combined with chilly mornings remind redfish and trout that it is time to eat before all the food disappears with the onset of Winter. Take some time with the family to go fishing around
- [Holiday Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/12/20/holiday-fishing-2/) - Merry Christmas! May your holidays be full of redfish!
- [Charleston Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2017/01/12/charleston-fishing-charters-7/) - Unseasonably warm weather has helped fishing in 2017 start off strong! With temperatures routinely reaching the 70s, the redfish are happy and a little more active than usual. The focus is fishing at low tide to the huge schools of redfish on the flats. Cut mullet has been working best with mud minnows producing as
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/10/01/charleston-fishing-report-october-2016/) - Fall has arrived with shorter days and cooler weather. But don't put your boat away just yet because we're about to experience the best fishing of the year! Fishermen can continue to find success with live bait but artificial lures should become increasingly effective. Make time to get out on the water, you won't regret
- [Charleston Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/09/22/charleston-redfish-4/) - My group mentioned they wouldn't mind trying for a shark or two. I agreed and had a suspicion we might run into something else as well. Well, we found bonnetheads, sharpnose and blacktip sharks but also big bull redfish and lots of them. Live menhaden out the back kept the rods whipping over all afternoon.
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/09/15/folly-beach-fishing-charters-9/) - With the onset of Fall, the seasonal species that occupy our waters are on the way South. However, someone forgot to tell the ladyfish it was time to leave. Lots of hard strikes and acrobatic leaps to keep everyone entertained!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/09/01/charleston-fishing-report-september-2016/) - The perfect storm that makes fishing so great in the fall is about to begin. The combination of lower water temperatures, tons of bait and fewer fishermen on the water makes for fantastic conditions. The fact that cooler days will make fishing much more pleasant doesn't hurt either! Many different approaches will work this
- [Charleston Fly Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/08/18/charleston-fly-fishing-12/) - Larry had never been saltwater fly fishing and decided to give redfish a shot. Found lots of small schools who were largely indifferent to us and would lazily cruise by the boat. Patience was rewarded and we put reds in the boat with a black and purple mullet fly. Larry welcome to a new addiction!
- [Colorado Fly Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/08/07/colorado-fly-fishing/) - Spent last week flyfishing in the mountains of Colorado and New Mexico. Lots of rainbow and brown trout happily eating dry flies with nymphs rigged underneath. Bring on the redfish!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/07/29/charleston-fishing-report-august-2016/) - Even with the arrival of the heat of the summer, fishing has continued to be quite productive. By leaving first thing in the morning, anglers will tilt the odds in their favor. Once on the water, fishermen will have no shortage of options whether it is stalking redfish on the flats or chasing some of
- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/07/09/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters-8/) - Over the last week, the schools of menhaden that were scarce for awhile are back thick in the harbor and inlets. A very good thing if you are chasing big bull reds. Post up where there is a sudden change in depth and just hold on!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/06/27/charleston-fishing-report-july-2016/) - Could there be a better time of year to fish? There are so many species available to target and so many different ways to fish for them! Anglers will always find something exciting to do on the water. As the days become progressively warmer, fishermen will want to fish early before the heat of the
- [Charleston Fly Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/06/23/charleston-fly-fishing-11/) - Rolled up on the flats and found reds so skinny their backs were out of the water. After countless clean casts to big schools and five fly changes, Jonathan had his first redfish on the fly! Mullet pattern in black/purple did the trick.
- [Charleston Fishing Report - June 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/05/30/charleston-fishing-report-june-2016/) - Weeks full of sunny weather and warm temperatures have made our fishery come alive. Bait is everywhere and eager fish are chasing it down. Anglers have a whole host of options now that our seasonal species have arrived to compliment the traditional targets of redfish and trout. Redfish are very active and attacking artificial lures.
- [Charleston Shark Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/05/11/charleston-shark-fishing-5/) - Shark time! Brandi did a great job this morning boating this sharpnose. Loads of bait fish have brought these carnivorous creatures back to our waters. Cut bluefish strips have been working best. The bite will only get stronger as the waters warm!
- [Charleston Fishing Report - May 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/05/04/charleston-fishing-report-may-2016/) - Warm weather is here and with it comes a host of seasonal species like shark, ladyfish and bluefish. Our traditional targets, redfish and trout, are hungry as ever as bait fills our waters. Our fishery is brimming with life and opportunities for anglers are endless. You have more reasons now than ever to get fishing!
- [Charleston Fishing Guide](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/04/24/charleston-fishing-guide/) - Awesome day fun fishing with some other guides! Trout under popping corks to start but soon the big rods came out. Big reds smoked cut bait and crab and made my day!
- [Fishing Sullivan's Island](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/04/18/fishing-sullivans-island-5/) - When a trout starts peeling drag off your reel, you know it's going to be a nice one. After a good fight, Liam boated a healthy four pounder! Once the popping corks stopped dropping, we moved onto the flats and caught plenty of reds in the 6-8lb class. Happy fish following days of wind and
- [Seabrook Island Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/04/07/seabrook-island-fishing-5/) - Wind, wind, wind....docks, docks, docks. It would be fair to think that being blown into creeks to fish docks would have its drawbacks. However, it has provided one of the best Springs we have ever fished! Huge redfish are crushing cut mullet and our drags are locked all the way down so we just have
- [Charleston Fishing Report - April 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/04/02/charleston-fishing-report-april-2016/) - Spring has arrived! With days full of sun and temperatures holding in the 70’s, our fishery is rapidly changing with many new signs of life. Trout and flounder are entering the mix and anglers now have several species to target instead of just spooky redfish. Bait is filling our waters and the fish are hungry!
- [Fishing On Folly Beach](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/03/20/fishing-on-folly-beach/) - For her birthday, Robyn wanted to go on a fishing charter. We had a special treat right out of the gate when Robyn and her son landed two 23" redfish at the same time! Continued to catch a mix of reds, flounder and black drum for the duration of the charter. Cut mullet fished around
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/02/29/charleston-fishing-report-march-2016/) - Warmer weather is arriving in the Lowcountry and we’ve already seen a few days in the 70s. As the water temperature rises, redfish and trout will become more active. For all of you anxious to get out on the water, the time has come! Albeit breaking up slowly, redfish will still be in huge wintertime
- [Charleston Fishing Report - February 2016](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/01/25/charleston-fishing-report-february-2016/) - Over the last few weeks, we’ve had streaks of rainy and windy conditions. Fortunately in between, there have been pockets of sunny days with temperatures even in the 60s. If you’re like me though, cleaning your rods and reels or working on your boat during nasty weather can only keep you entertained for so long
- [Greatest Catches 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2016/01/01/greatest-catches-2015/) - http://youtu.be/CTfvvFUNyKQ More awesome fishing in 2015 with Charleston Charter Fishing! Lots of big fish in the boat and good times on the water. Book online now at !
- [Thanksgiving Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/11/24/thanksgiving-fishing/) - Three generations of the Smith family made a charter part of their holiday week. With temperatures in the 70s combined with sunshine and a light breeze, conditions could not have been more perfect. The fish cooperated too! We quickly put together the lowcountry slam of redfish, trout and flounder using artificials and mud minnows on
- [Charleston Fishing Report - November 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/11/03/charleston-fishing-report-november-2015/) - Given the unprecedented amount of rains that flooded the lowcountry at the beginning of October, you might have thought fishing would have been off for quite some time. We were very pleasantly surprised that fishing had returned to its usual Fall self quickly. Anglers can expect an excellent November with hungry fish eating aggressively in
- [Charleston Trout Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/10/24/charleston-trout-fishing-3/) - Left at first light to try to get as much fishing done before the water spilled over the grass during a very high tide. We found a fantastic trout bite that stayed strong for almost four hours! Corks paired with mud minnows kept dropping everywhere we went. Plenty of keeper trout with some nice three
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/10/03/charleston-fishing-report-october-2015/) - As inshore fishing goes it’s hard to beat the month of October. Redfish and trout become the primary targets as the summer seasonal species have departed. The falling water temperature lets the fish know that they better eat up now before Winter arrives. What could be better than the combination of hungry fish and beautiful
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/09/01/charleston-fishing-report-september-2015/) - With a perfect storm of conditions in place, anglers can be certain inshore fishing will really pick up this month. A combination of lots of bait, cooler water temperatures and much less traffic on the water should make for fantastic fishing. While most people will turn their focus to football and hunting, fishermen who save
- [Charleston Fishing Report – July 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/06/30/charleston-fishing-report-july-2015/) - While the weather has been abnormally hot, it hasn’t slowed the fishing down. Anglers can try fishing early in the morning where they can find fish blitzing bait on the surface as well as calmer winds that allow them to sight fish on the flats. Alternatively, evenings also offer cooler temperatures and a chance to
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/06/21/folly-beach-fishing-charters-8/) - Long time regulars, the Pilla family, came out this morning to fish the falling tide. Started nicely with slot redfish eating cut menhaden. Moved over to popping corks and caught some beautiful keeper trout with mud minnows. Anchored up in the inlet in search of bigger quarry and the bites just weren't there as we
- [Charleston Fly Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/06/07/charleston-fly-fishing-10/) - Wayne let me know it was his 60th birthday and he really wanted to catch a redfish on the flyrod. Saw plenty of fish as the tide rose but they were more cruisers than interested in eating. We found a slower moving fish that was pushing bait and Wayne put a perfect cast a few
- [Charleston Fishing Report – June 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/06/01/charleston-fishing-report-may-2015-2/) - Our fishery has come alive as warmer water temperatures usher in the summer seasonal species. The possibilities are endless as sharks, ladyfish and bluefish are added to the mix. With so many different kinds of fish available, anglers will have a great time on the water most any day. Redfish are hungrily chasing artificial lures.
- [Charleston Fishing Report – May 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/05/01/charleston-fishing-report-may-2015/) - With its blustery and rainy days, spring roared into Charleston over the last few weeks. This change in season will trigger lots of great things in our fishery. Redfish will be more active and aggressive. The trout bite will strengthen. Anglers can also expect the arrival of a whole host of seasonal species including shark,
- [Charleston Fishing Report – April 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/03/30/charleston-fishing-report-april-2015/) - Weather remained cooler than average in March. The recent cold snap over the last few days is hopefully the last one of the year. Looking ahead we have forecasts of sunny days in 70s and 80s which should really bring the water temperatures up. Bait, however, has been showing up in increasing numbers and this
- [Charleston Fishing Report - March 2015](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/02/26/charleston-fishing-report-march-2015/) - Temperatures have been all over the place this Winter with a string of nice days followed by days in the 30s. Throughout it all though, it was possible to catch redfish especially on the sunny days. Expect the fishing to markedly improve as the arrival of Spring brings warmer water temperatures as well as the
- [Greatest Catches 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/02/09/greatest-catches-2014/) - http://youtu.be/OELbMuEMsfM Lots of great action with Charleston Charter Fishing in 2014! Clients put plenty of nice fish in the boat. Book online now at !
- [Charleston Fly Fishing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2015/01/05/charleston-fly-fishing-9/) - With a wicked cold snap on the way, we thought we might find happy fish ahead of the front. Sure enough the flats were full of lots of eager eaters bunched together in big schools. Simon's new hand tied fly patterns drew plenty of aggressive strikes!
- [Bull Redfish](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/10/31/bull-redfish-2/) - Left at the crack of dawn in hopes of getting as much fishing in before a very high tide carried everyone into the grass. Mud minnows under corks proved to be the ticket and we caught many nice trout. We also caught some pinfish and bluefish which would be invaluable later. Once slack tide approached,
- [Charleston Fishing Report - October 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/10/01/charleston-fishing-report-october-2014/) - Fall fishing is supposed to be great and so far this year has lived up to expectations! An abundance of bait has made for happy and hungry fish. The bite should keep getting better as cooler temperatures will remind the redfish and trout that they better eat now before all the shrimp and mullet disappear.
- [Fly Fishing Montana](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/09/07/fly-fishing-montana/) - Spent the week fishing the Madison river in South West Montana. A sharp cold snap and heavy rains made for some challenging conditions but we still found hungry trout! Purple was the hot color and a purple parachute adams fly with a bead headed prince nymph dropper was the go to rig. Caught a blend
- [Charleston Fishing Report - September 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/09/01/charleston-fishing-report-september-2014/) - The perfect storm that makes fishing so great in the fall is about to begin. The combination of lower water temperatures, tons of bait and fewer fishermen on the water makes for fantastic conditions. The fact that cooler days will make fishing much more pleasant doesn't hurt either! We often mention popping corks in our
- [Folly Beach Sharks](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/08/19/folly-beach-sharks/) - After catching 20 or so small redfish, Debby said she was ready for something bigger. Off to the Stono Inlet we went. Put two rods out the back with cracked blue crab and got hit very quickly. Fighting to take in line in heavy current, Debby got her big fish fix when she boated this
- [Charleston Fishing Report - August 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/08/04/charleston-fishing-report-august-2014/) - Charleston is a great place to be fishing! No matter what type of fish you want to catch, they are all active and biting. Fishing for redfish and trout remains strong even with increasingly warmer water temperatures. Seasonal species like spanish mackerel, ladyfish, bluefish and shark are also still available. We’ve been targeting redfish with
- [Fly Fishing New Mexico & Colorado](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/07/31/fly-fishing-new-mexico-colorado-2/) - Spending the better part of a week in New Mexico and Colorado chasing rainbow and brown trout on the flyrod. Great conditions with clear water and lots of activity. Trout are eating the usual suspects like prince nymphs, royal wulffs and grasshopper patterns. The nights are cool down into the 50s and a welcome respite
- [Very Sharky Out There Today!](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/07/22/very-sharky-out-there-today/)
- [Charleston Fishing Report - July 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/07/01/charleston-fishing-report-july-2014/) - Could there be a better time of year to be fishing? Anglers have many different species to target and many different ways to fish for them! There's just no way you won't find something exciting to do on the water. As it becomes progressively hotter, anglers will increasingly want to fish early before the heat
- [Charleston Fishing Report – April 2014](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/04/01/charleston-fishing-report-april-2014/) - Lots of cold days and nights during March kept thoughts of traditional Spring fishing on the back burner. With highs in the 70s forecast over the next ten days, let’s hope we have turned the corner. Warmer water temperatures should bring out the trout bite while anglers can still target redfish in big schools. Unlike
- [Greatest Catches 2013](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/02/05/greatest-catches-2013/) - Charleston Charter Fishing's Greatest Catches 2013 is a compilation of the past year's fishing charter trips in the waters surrounding the Charleston low country including Kiawah Island, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island. We look forward to having your photo included this year on your charter fishing trip! http://youtu.be/Qs4BROxl-x4
- [Trout Below Freezing](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/2014/01/23/trout-below-freezing/) - The temperature on the dashboard read 31 degrees and as I launched the boat I chipped some ice away from the bow hatch. With a decent wind out of the West, it was clear the duration of the charter would be run with a negative wind chill. Michael and Jodee were ready to go and

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- [Isle Of Palms Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/isle-of-palms-fishing-charters/) - Isle Of Palms fishing charters offer fantastic fishing of redfish and trout as traditional targets and summertime brings species like shark, spanish mackerel and more.
- [Folly Beach Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/folly-beach-fishing-charters/) - Folly Beach fishing charters are a great activity during your stay on Folly Beach. You can pursue redfish, trout, sharks and more on our charters.
- [Charleston Fishing Guide](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/charleston-fishing-guide/) - As a Charleston fishing guide for over a decade, Capt. Geoff Bennett's experience combined with his optimized boat ensure you will enjoy your Charleston charter fishing experience.
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- [Kiawah Island Fishing Charters](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/kiawah-island-fishing-charters/) - Kiawah Island fishing charters offer ample opportunities whether you are a novice or a seasoned pro. Redfish and trout are the traditional targets complimented by seasonal species like shark. The fishery is truly year round and Kiawah fishing by no means slows down in cooler weather.
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- [Gift Certificates](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/product/gift-cert/) - The gift of a fishing trip is an unique and special surprise! The lucky recipient will join Charleston Charter Fishing as they target redfish, trout and other seasonal species. They will choose from a full menu of fishing options with the charter tailored to their desires. Charleston Charter Fishing will provide everything needed including all equipment, bait, fishing licenses, soft drinks and snacks. Gift Certifcates expire two years after purchase date and are non-refundable.
- [4 Hour Charter](https://www.charlestoncharterfishing.com/product/4hr-charter/) - ** please note you will need to click/select the time you want on the day you are booking to complete your charter booking, even if there is only 1 time slot available ** Prices are total for 1-2 anglers and include tackle, licenses, bait, soft drinks and snacks. Add $75.00 for a 3rd angler. Gratuity not included in price of charter. Bigger boats are available for parties up to six people; add $75.00 for each angler over two anglers. Multiple boats can be arranged to accommodate parties of any size. For parties four or larger or for multiple boats please call 843-324-3332 to book. Gift certificates are available.
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