Did you Know that Spotted Seatrout are in the Drum Family?
Spotted seatrout are a highly sought-after gamefish. This might not be big news to you, but spotted seatrout are a member of the Drum fish family. Names Spotted seatrout is the common name endorsed by the American Fisheries Society. This fish has many other common names, including speckled trout, yellow mouth, speck, speckles, spec, truite gris (Louisiana
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How Many Names Does A Red Drum Go By?
It can get really confusing when you start talking about redfish. The redfish is known by many names: Sciaenops ocellatus Redfish Reddrum channel bass spottail bass red bass simply red The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission states that “Red drum are one of the most recreationally sought-after fish throughout the South Atlantic, with the majority
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April’s Charleston Inshore Fishing Report
Started March out with a bang, inshore fishing was fantastic. Reddrum were biting fiercely using live bait (shrimp and mudminnows) on a Cajun Thunder Weighted Oval Click Popping cork, drifting them along grass lines and under docks with solid structure. Then the lovely Charleston weather decided it was spring time finally and started to warm
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First Five Fishing Knots to Learn
You’ve got the perfect location, fishing rod and lure. Now you need to know how to tie a knot to keep that fish on the hook and bring it in. If your knot fails, nothing else really matters. There are some standard fishing knot basics: Choose the right fishing knot and tie it correctly. Lubricate
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Adrenaline Junkies – Try Shark Fishing!
Want some added adrenaline in your fishing adventure while you are in Charleston? Did you know there are over 400 species of shark in the world? Sharks are abundant in the Spring, Summer and Fall. They are lurking around inshore estuaries and nearshore habitats. Here is a list of 5 of the most commonly found
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What Fish Can You Catch in Charleston?
When people choose Charleston SC, they can look forward to all sorts of possibilities for inshore fishing. People come here to search for a number of top species including Red Drum, Trout, Flounder, Black Drum and Sheepshead, as well as the chance to engage in some exciting battles against big Bull Reds, or even Hammerhead
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March’s Charleston Inshore Fishing Report
The recent cold fronts that have moved thru has the reds schooled up tight, and chewing any live bait put in there face. We’ve been catching on some trips upwards of 50 in a very short period. They’re holding tight in very shallow water on any structure close to deep water. Looking for a fun
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Fishing With Popping Corks
Popping corks are a great tool for catching monster redfish and gator trout in the Charleston Area. The popping or clacking noise that the cork creates is very effective in our rivers. The cork also allows your cork to float down the river giving your bait the best chance to be taken. Live baits, such
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Choosing the right fishing charter in Charleston, SC
Choosing the right captain for your fishing charter can be tricky. You want to catch tons of fish while having fun in the safest way possible. Capt. Ronald “Ronnie” Kinner is a licensed and certified US Coast Guard Maritime Captain with 20+ years of fishing charter experience. Born and raised in Charleston, SC so rest
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February’s Charleston Inshore Fishing Report
We’ve been catching creek reds currently using jigs teamed with artificial gulp shrimp (pink, smoke, and chartreuse). Slow rolling bait on the bottom, along with dead sticking under docks and on grass lines. Warm weather is in and with that will come more bait followed by hungry fish. Spring is knocking on our doorstep along with a
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