Schools Out For Summer!!
June 07, 2023
St. Helena Island
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Black Drum

Bluefish

Flounder

Ladyfish

Redfish

Shark (Bonnethead)

Sheepshead

Spanish Mackerel

Speckled Trout
Trip Summary
Trip Summary
Inshore: Captain Patrick Kelly with Boogieman Fishing Charters **hidden content**) reports that June is an excellent month in Beaufort for a number of species, and especially with milder temperatures to start off the month there are some really pleasant fishing conditions. Redfish can be found tailing at high tide on the main river grass flats where they are eating fiddler crabs, and at lower stages of the tide you can find them in deep holes surrounded by shallow water in the smaller creeks. Redfish will eat a wide variety of baits and lures. Trout can be caught this month fishing along grass lines at higher stages of the tide with live shrimp or mud minnows under a popping cork, and you will also pick up other species this way including bluefish, aerially exciting ladyfish and more. On the bottom around structure and creek mouths you can catch flounder with mud minnows, finger mullet or artificial baits, while fishing fiddler crabs around docks and downed trees is a great way to pick up sheepshead and occasional black drum. Finally, the inlets have abundant sharks that will take cut bait and especially oily bonita as well as delicious whiting that will take small pieces of shrimp.
Check out Tight Lines on Harbor Island for a wide selection of the baits you need.