We are coming up on my favorite time of year to go fishing in Charleston SC! Cooler mornings and calmer seas from September through the end of the year usually give us an abundance of opportunities to hunt down fish both inshore and at the nearshore reefs. Fishing has been great the past few weeks as hoards of bait and cooler temps signal a change of seasons is under way. Deep Sea Charter Fishing has been exciting as big Redfish and sharks are hanging close to the beach to take advantage of all the available food. Spanish Mackerel and Bonita are taking up acres of water just a few miles off Charleston as glass minnows and other small baitfish fill the water column. This is one of the best times of year to put some quality sized catches and numbers of fish in the boat. Live and cut bait will work on big redfish, sharks, flounder, trout and a variety of other species. We have been fortunate enough to be able to mix things up and use several use several techniques to get the fish to bite including bottom fishing, popping corks, tipping jigs with live bait and live lining just to name a few. If you want to learn how to use a variety of artificial lures now is the time to do it. The new topwater baits by Z-Man, Live Target shrimp or DOA Terror eyes or CAL swim baits are a perfect choice for this time of year and will continue to produce even when live bait becomes scarce. So if you learn to use them effectively now you will be performing at “expert level” when fishing over the cooler months. Work with your local tackle shop to find the rod and reel setups to maximize your casting distance. Don’t minimize the importance of the right line and leader for the job as well. I have found that using the lightest line that is appropriate for my presentations makes it much easier to detect bites, especially with fish that tend to inhale baits. Your local tackle experts will get you on the water with the right stuff every time. As always email, call, text or book a trip online with me to find out more. These folks in the pics below did! Let’s go fishing!
Deep Sea Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Shark Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing