Captain Whit Edmonds – Cooper River

Captain Whit Edmonds is here to show you the stunning, quiet, and nature-filled waters of Cooper River! Captain Whit comes from 24 years of lifelong inshore and Bass fishing and also toured the country Bass fishing during college with 4 National Championship appearances!

The Cooper River is a very unique fishery where freshwater game fish and saltwater species often times swim together! You will have the option to Bass fish in endless fields of Hydrilla or just down the river have a great day catching Redfish, Sea Trout, Flounder, and Striper. At certain times of the year, we can also do Bass and Redfish combination trips upon request. Remember these trips are fully customizable in order to give you the best experience!

Capt. Whit runs a 19’ Nitro Z-18 bassboat that can carry up to 2-3 passengers. While this boat is designed for bass, the similarity of redfish make it and incredible and prefered choice for redfishing as well for Whit. This boat is built for speed, stealth, and getting into the shallowest waters to catch fish while also handling rough water well. It is also rigged with Garmin sonars featuring the latest technology to help stay around fish all day and sometimes even see fish eat the lures in real time! Other features include, live wells, cooler and adjustable rod holders. The extra large fishing decks allow people to spread out more while we fish.

Rods, reels, and tackle are included, along with lures. Live bait is also available to fish with. Don’t forget to bring sunglasses, a hat, and sunblock. We provide water however, if you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol and tobacco also are allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor.

We encourage you to give us a call ask questions and any accommodations you need and are happy to provide a fishing report. Fishing licenses will be included for all saltwater trips.

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Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Bass
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 2 persons
    US $475
    This is a 5-hour trip on the Cooper River. We recommend playing these by the tide. Your captain will get with you ahead of time and recommend the best tide to fish.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for up to 2 persons
    US $475
    This is a 5-hour trip. We recommend playing these by the tide. Your captain will get with you ahead of time and recommend the best tide to fish.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
  • Private trip
    Largemouth&Redfish Combo
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Apr 1
    Price for up to 2 persons
    US $550
    Want a cool trip most people haven’t done? Come catch Bass and Redfish out of the same body of water! This trip fishes a very special area of the Cooper River where Freshwater and Saltwater species swim together. Due to the similar tendencies of Redfish and Bass, they are often caught on the same baits and spots. The captain has spent lots of time dialing in exactly where these fish meet and how far up they go into each side as well as how they change throughout the year.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Bass
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 2 persons
    US $750
    This will be fishing in the famous Hydrilla-filled rice fields of the Cooper River. This is a unique fishery where you will learn all about how Largemouths act living with 2-foot tide swings. This is also one of the best wildlife viewing areas around and you will have the chance while fishing to see hogs, alligators, birds, dolphins, and manatees!
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for up to 2 persons
    US $750
    This can be held in the Cooper. This trip will specialize in Redfish but also offer chances to catch a variety of other inshore species.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
  • Private trip
    Largemouth&Redfish Combo
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    9 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Apr 1
    Price for up to 2 persons
    US $850
    Want a cool trip most people haven’t done? Come catch Bass and Redfish out of the same body of water! This trip fishes a very special area of the Cooper River where Freshwater and Saltwater species swim together. Due to the similar tendencies of Redfish and Bass, they are often caught on the same baits and spots. The captain has spent lots of time dialing in exactly where these fish meet and how far up they go into each side as well as how they change throughout the year.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Bass (Largemouth)
    Largemouth Bass
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The best Cooper River Bass Guide

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Bass on January 19, 2024
I was really unsure of what to think when I found and booked Whit Edmonds through the Fishing Booker. There are lots of bass...
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Incredible day on the water with Captain Whit Edmonds!

Largemouth&Redfish Combo on March 2, 2024
I had an incredible experience on the Cooper River with Captain Whit Edmonds. We totaled 45 fish for the trip with a multitude...
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Captain Whit provided a 5-star fishing experience!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Bass on July 21, 2024
I would highly recommend Captain Whit. He’s very knowledgeable. Super friendly. And most importantly, put us on the fish!
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Fantastic trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Bass on April 13, 2024
Captain Whit was a wonderful guide and was great with my son. He really knows the river, and we caught more fish than I was...
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FAQs about Captain Whit Edmonds – Cooper River

Captain Whit Edmonds – Cooper River offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $475 per group - Half Day Trip – Bass (5 hours)
  • US $475 per group - Half Day Trip – Inshore (5 hours)
  • US $550 per group - Largemouth&Redfish Combo (6 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Full Day Trip – Bass (8 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Full Day Trip – Inshore (8 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Largemouth&Redfish Combo (9 hours)

When you book a trip with Captain Whit Edmonds – Cooper River, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Captain Whit Edmonds – Cooper River include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Certain times of the year or upon request as it is easier for less experienced anglers, we may use live bait. It will always be accounted for before you ever arrive and included in the price. Our goal is to maximize your time spent fishing.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (There is no cleaning or filleting fee. If you choose to keep some fish, we are more than happy to clean them for you at the dock.)
  • Snacks (We recommend bringing some snacks for the trip. There is large cooler space built into the boat to store any snacks you might bring.)
  • Drinks (We will have plenty of waters in the boat, however, feel free to bring any other drinks you may wish to have!)
  • Fishing License (All licenses are covered for inshore trips however, if you book a brackish water trip you may need a freshwater license.)

Captain Whit Edmonds – Cooper River offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (We will be fishing the waters fed by the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando which come together to form the Charleston Harbor.)
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Captain Whit Edmonds – Cooper River offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping

Top targeted fish species with Captain Whit Edmonds – Cooper River include:
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Spotted Seatrout

Your captain

Whit Edmonds
Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States
21 Fishing Reports
19 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2023
I have been fishing since before I could walk, and it is second nature to me now. I am on the water 3-5 days a week. I truly love having the opportunity to share my passion with others. Being able to share my experience with others and hopefully teach people to be better anglers or instill a new hobby brings a whole new joy to this sport for me! My goal for every trip is not only to be successful and have a fun time on the water but send the anglers home with something, whether that be a new knowledge set for experienced anglers or a new passion for beginners! I run two boats depending on the trip you book one being a very roomy 17 foot Mako Skiff ready to roll through the shallows or run across the harbor for all of our inshore trips, for bass trips we use a Nitro Z-18 Bass boat equipped with all of the latest sonar technology needed to make sure we stay on the fish.

The fish you can target

Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Spotted Seatrout Spotted Seatrout

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
2 persons
Boat length
19 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Nitro
Boat type
Bass boat

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
52 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
We will be fishing the waters fed by the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando which come together to form the Charleston Harbor.
Inshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Spinning
Jigging
Popping

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Certain times of the year or upon request as it is easier for less experienced anglers, we may use live bait. It will always be accounted for before you ever arrive and included in the price. Our goal is to maximize your time spent fishing.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
There is no cleaning or filleting fee. If you choose to keep some fish, we are more than happy to clean them for you at the dock.
Snacks
We recommend bringing some snacks for the trip. There is large cooler space built into the boat to store any snacks you might bring.
Drinks
We will have plenty of waters in the boat, however, feel free to bring any other drinks you may wish to have!
Fishing License
All licenses are covered for inshore trips however, if you book a brackish water trip you may need a freshwater license.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
We encourage getting kids out fishing so kids are always welcome on our trips!
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Bank Transfer