Brackish bite is on
January 04, 2025 Mount Pleasant 2 photos
Bass (Largemouth)
Bass (Largemouth)
Redfish
Redfish
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout

Trip Summary

The weather has been changing a lot lately as we egt into winter. We have had still some incredible inshore days but also some tougher ones. I would say it is outside of peak season now but still very good over all. One thing that has gotten even better during the winter transition is our brackish fishing. These fish further up the river near freshwater seem to really fore up once it gets colder. We have been running all artificials on these trips and in many situations catch redfish and bass off of the same spots which is something you can do very few places. The numbers for both reds and bass are great and there ate also often seatrout ans saltwater striper that show up as well!
Whit Edmonds
Mount-pleasant, South Carolina, United States
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Come out and experience some of the world class fishing Charleston has to offer! My 17 foot skiff can can fish up to 3 anglers while also getting us into some of the shallowest waters where the redfish like to go. It also features a tall poling platform i...

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