It’s Spring, and Folly Beach fishing charters are reporting warming weather and good fishing! Typically as the month goes on we will have more sunny days and less wind. With these variables becoming less of an issue, the fishing will become more consistent. Inshore we are catching Speckled Trout, Redfish, Black Drum and Flounder on live shrimp, minnows and cut bait. If you favor fishing with artificials, the fish are striking jigs equally as well.

Deep Sea fishing charters have been catching Cobia, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel, Amberjack and a variety of Snapper and other bottom fish on the offshore reefs and trolling spots in 70 to 100 ft of water. I recommend the 8 or 10 hour charter for those of you interested in making the run to the offshore grounds. For those of you that want to bring home fish to eat, the 8 and 10 hr Deep Sea charter gives you the best chance to bring some fresh seafood home with you.

For groups that want to get out and enjoy a few hours on the water with us, a 4 hour charter is perfect. For the more serious angler, I recommend the 6 hour inshore charter. We can cover more ground, target more species and typically employ a variety of techniques during the 6 hour trip. This year we have introduced 2.5 hour family style trips for our young and casual anglers. It’s the perfect way to keep your time on the water interesting for everyone. If you have any questions please text or call 843-696-4231. Feel free to email or book reservations right here online! Hope to see you on deck soon!

Charter fishing on Folly Beach has been great the past few weeks. Deep Sea fishing and inshore fishing has benefited from a very mild winter and warm temperatures. Inshore fishing on Folly Beach is a great option this time of year. The waters are typically calm, making it a smooth outing for anglers of all ages and skill levels. We typically can fish close to our pickup location so we spend more time fishing rather than driving. Inshore fishing charters have been targeting Redfish, Speckled Trout Black Drum and Flounder as they begin to feed more heavily in our warming waters. We have mainly been casting live minnows and shrimp along oyster beds and grass lines to draw strikes from fish on the search for prey.

Deep Sea Fishing charters have been targeting assorted Snapper, Wahoo, King Mackerel, Sea Bass and too many other species to mention. Nearshore fishing at the reefs and wrecks just off the beach have been catching Black Drum, Weakfish, Bluefish, Bull Redfish and Sheepshead. When considering your options, keep in mind that deep sea fishing trips are more subject to weather conditions, both inland and out to sea. To book a charter, you may do so quickly and securely online at CharlestonFishRodBendingCompany.com under the “book now tab”.  Text or call 843-696-4231 or email me at [email protected] if you have any additional questions. I hope to see you on board!

Charter fishing in Folly Beach has been good as we enjoy our mild winter. Deep Sea fishing charters have been producing good size and numbers of King Mackerel, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Redfish, Black Sea Bass and several other species. These fish are aggressively attacking a variety of cut and live baits. Our boats are fishing in 50 to 70 ft of water and focusing on reefs and wrecks while bottom fishing. We have also found a tendency to score larger fish on big artificial lures such as Bucktail jigs and 5 inch Z-man swim baits by trolling and jigging around submerged structure and rock piles.

With the absence of prolonged cold fronts so far this year, the inshore fishing charters out of Charleston and Folly Beach has been outstanding. We have been targeting large schools of Redfish both in the creeks and on the flats and connecting with them well most of the time. The Redfish have been biting live shrimp, mud minnows and smaller soft plastics made by Z-Man. We have been having good luck fishing everything slowly in water 1 to 10 ft deep.

Big schools of Redfish are cruising the flats and can be caught using soft plastics, live shrimp and mud minnows and cut mullet. Many big redfish are being caught and we have had much of the water to ourselves, especially during the week. Keep in mind the fish can be spooky and a quiet approach will help you get more bites. The best thing to do is give them some room and watch how they react to your presentation. If they don’t hit the first bait you throw towards them, try another. We recently had to back off our fish a few times and let them rest for 5 or 10 minutes before making another presentation and hooking up. The fish are here and biting and our short cold spells will soon give way to longer warm spells then before you know it, spring will be here! There are plenty of good dates open but with spring break and summer vacation on everyone’s mind, a lot of reservations are coming in. Get your trips booked now to get the dates you want. You can reserve your date and make your reservation online here, or simply call or text to connect with us. Let’s go fishing!

Folly Beach fishing has been great so far this year! Warmer weather has moved back in after a week of cooler temperatures. This means the fish are back to searching for food and we are happy to show them some options! Our inshore fishing charters have been targeting Redfish. This time of year Redfish begin to gather up in schools on the flats and in the shallow creeks. Creeks that work the best are those that give the fish good access to food and shelter from predators and plenty of structure such as docks, oyster beds and downed trees. We have been enjoying good success with live shrimp, cut mullet and small profile artificial baits on light jigs.

The Speckled Trout bite has also recovered from the cold snap. We have been catching them on mud minnows and small finesse soft plastic jigs cast around points and creek mouths. Most productive areas seem to be in 8 to 15 ft of water. Look for current, oyster beds and irregular shaped shorelines to give you clues on where the fish may be staging up looking for an easy meal.  A slow hopping retrieve has been producing the most strikes by far. Remember to try a variety of depths to locate the sweet spot.

Folly Beach Deep Sea fishing charters at the nearshore reefs have been finding Black Sea Bass, Weakfish, Sheepshead, Black Drum and some big Bull Reds! These bruisers have been cruising the surface chasing live baits. We have been able to catch them on top water plugs, metal jigs and soft plastics. Most of these fish are well over 30 inches long and have plenty of room to run when hooked so when you get connected be ready for a long fight! I expect January to provide lots of action this year so get to my online calendar and get your spot saved. I look forward to seeing you on deck soon! As always feel free to text or call 843-696-4231 for booking information. See you on deck!