With the waters around Charleston still being super clear, the redfish are stacked up on the flats. Live shrimp under a popping cork have been doing the trick.

May in Charleston can be one of the best months of the year to fish. Big speckled trout, redfish, black drum, and so much of our inshore species are waking up! More and more 'finfish" baits like menhaden and mullet are showing up in the creeks and rivers surrounding Charleston. This gives anglers a chance to catch super aggressive speckled trout and redfish. The appearance of these bait fish triggers a feeding frenzy where fish feel like they "must" strike immediately. This is due to the cooler winter months of having no to little pray to feed on. In the spring these fish still have a competitive drive to feed as much and as quickly as they can in fear to losing out on a meal again. As we drift into early summer, June provides lots of action on bigger "bull" redfish and even sharks. Warmer water temps will drive Apex predator fish to deeper depths, giving anglers the chance to catch a monster. Come hop aboard and find out what it's like to bend a rod on these fantastic fish.

Even though the cooler weather isn't here yet, the inshore fall bite has been heating up. Redfish and Sea Trout are busting the shrimp in the shallows. Nearshore the Bull redfish and sharks are still on the prowl. With early season (fall wether fronts) coming into play, the morning bite has been excellent. My clients have had some great success fishing live shrimp under a float. The next couple of months are the most exciting times to fish the Charleston area.