South Carolina Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101
Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 1 day ago

Winter patterns are in full force. We are seeing large schools of red drum stacked. Landing 50 plus reds most trips

Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101 Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 1 day ago

Winter patterns are in full force. We are seeing large schools of red drum stacked. Landing 50 plus reds most trips

Fishing in North Charleston, South Carolina

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Stratton Pollitzer
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Reported: 3 days ago

Lots of big sea bass and a few big 30-40 pound red drum still hanging around. The water is chilly but it's usually worth it for the dinner table. We are also in the perfect months for the 8 hour offshore trip to catch trigger fish, sea bass, snapper, amberjack,...

Stratton Pollitzer Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Reported: 3 days ago

Fishing in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Ronnie Atkinson
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Reported: 1 week ago

Just few 1/2 day trips last few weeks. Good catches of keeper sea bass.

Ronnie Atkinson Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Reported: 1 week ago

Just few 1/2 day trips last few weeks.
Good catches of keeper sea bass.

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Ronnie Atkinson
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Reported: 2 months ago

Spanish mackerel bitting good.

Ronnie Atkinson Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Reported: 2 months ago

Spanish mackerel bitting good.

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Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101
Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 3 months ago

Fall in here and the bite is fire! Top water in morning! Live shrimp, mullet, and artificial all smoking the fish! Our fall bite is Red Hot!

Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101 Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 3 months ago

Fall in here and the bite is fire! Top water in morning! Live shrimp, mullet, and artificial all smoking the fish! Our fall bite is Red Hot!

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Brian Hawkins
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Reported: 11 months ago

Winter reef fishing.

Brian Hawkins Folly Beach, South Carolina Reported: 11 months ago

Winter reef fishing.

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Matt Simon
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been very good inshore and offshore. Offshore the grouper bite is fantastic and that will last through December. People should take advantage of it! I know how to find em.

Matt Simon Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been very good inshore and offshore. Offshore the grouper bite is fantastic and that will last through December. People should take advantage of it! I know how to find em.

Fishing in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101
Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Live shrimp fall fishing is hot!

Carlo M with Fishing Charleston 101 Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Live shrimp fall fishing is hot!

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★★★★★
Great trip. Even in cold rainy weather!
Lane R. | December 13, 2025

Trip: 3-6 Hr – Inshore Trip
★★★★★
My son and I had an incredible time and will certainly be back next season!!
Elena M. | October 30, 2025

Trip: Coastal Nearshore Trip
★★★★★
My second trip with Carlo, and another fantastic time! I highly recommend Carlo for Charleston fishing, he knows his way around!
James R. | October 25, 2025

Trip: Besting Charleston's Beasts
★★★★★
This Charter was a BLAST! I booked this 8 hour charter for my husband’s birthday. His biggest dream since a little kid was to go out deep-sea fishing for big game fish specifically a king mackerel! Well they sure make my husband’s dream come true!!! We both caught our limit on what your allowed to take home (and more which we had to throw back) of that’s right…yep you guessed it….HE CAUGHT KING MACKEREL!!!! From our first step on the boat the captain and his deckhand made us feel so comfortable, like you’re just hanging out fishing with a couple of friends! They answered all my questions which trust me was a lot! They are both so friendly, down to earth, very hardworking and just a lot of fun! From start to finish the captain always made sure we were in the best spot to catch fish and the deckhand made sure we didn’t have to take care of anything except for having a great time. We had a blast with him the entire 8 hours! He took care of everything. He made sure all the poles stayed in the water and was right there bringing the fish on board when we got them to the boat and he even cleaned, cut and bagged them all up when we got to the dock. He didn’t sit down not one time! We would recommend these 2 guys to anybody who is looking for a deep-sea charter trip!!! They are the best and I promise you won’t be disappointed!!! If you want to catch big game fish and have the experience of a lifetime then these 2 are the charter to call! Thanks for making my husbands birthday unforgettable and the best birthday ever,! We will be repeat customers!
Krystal H. | October 24, 2025

Trip: 9 Hour Trip - Offshore
★★★★★
Had a great time. Service was excellent.
Jeff L. | October 22, 2025

Trip: 4 HR Inshore/Harbor/Jetties AM
★★★★★
Cpt Daniel is a great guide. He put us on fish at every location, meaning he worked hard to get fish in the box. We ended the morning with a nice catch of reds and specs, exactly what we were targeting. A veteran, we also got to chatting about our years of service and experiences. It was a great morning, indeed!
Isaac G. | October 18, 2025

Trip: (4hr) Inshore Seatrout/Redfish
★★★★★
Stratton was amazing! 7 species in 4 hours. Super cool guy, great story and passionate about getting you on the fish.
Jon W. | October 16, 2025

Trip: Hilton Head Offshore Fishing
★★★★★
Had a great charter with Matt. Clearly knowledgeable of the local waterways. Very personable and easy to talk with. Comfortable boat. Would highly highly recommend chartering with Matt.
Chris C. | October 13, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing On Our New Boat!
★★★★★
Captain Richard was great! Easy excursion, smooth water and we beat the rain on our return. And the family got to catch some fish! Can’t wait to do it again next year!
William R. | October 7, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing HHI
★★★★★
Great guide! Thanks Hayden, made a great trip.
Isai B. | October 4, 2025

Trip: 4 HR Inshore/Harbor/Jetties PM

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