South Carolina Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Bob Ullerich
North Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

8hr reef out of Charleston limits of Vermilion , Amberjacks, huge Cobia take down

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Bob Ullerich North Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

8hr reef out of Charleston limits of Vermilion , Amberjacks, huge Cobia take down

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Bob Ullerich
North Charleston, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Red drum , amber jacks. Black drum

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Bob Ullerich North Charleston, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Red drum , amber jacks. Black drum

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Christopher Ossmann
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Nearshore 5-15 miles there’s been a good push of keeper size sea bass. Many of the 50-70ft ledges and live bottom have been holding better size fish. Any kind of cut bait squid or fish on a double drop rig should produce. If your not looking to make a mess...

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Christopher Ossmann Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Nearshore 5-15 miles there’s been a good push of keeper size sea bass. Many of the 50-70ft ledges and live bottom have been holding better size fish. Any kind of cut bait squid or fish on a double drop rig should produce. If your not looking to make a mess with cut bait, large artificials like gulp and fish bite grubs and curly tails on a 2 oz jig work well. Theres also some good sheepshead and black drum around the 3 mile reefs as well. Typically using fiddler crabs or cut shrimp on a 3/4-1oz jig head or Carolina rig will produce.
On the jetties there’s some trout black drum sheepshead and redfish around the rocks. Floating some fresh dead or live shrimp on a slip cork should produce. If the small sheep heads keep stealing your bait try throwing some artificial shrimp or z man swim baits for the reds and trout. Clears, purples, and red flake work the best.
In The back water creeks there’s still been some red fish, black drum, and trout. These fish right now are extremely spooky, and any kind of bait you throw needs to be presented slowly, but if you take your time, you may be rewarded with a monster fish. Mudminnows and shrimp on a jig head or throwing light artificial shrimp have had the best results.
In the ICW there’s been a few smaller keeper size trout scattered around the shell banks, and creek mouths. A lot of these fish have pushed up the river and the best way to find them is to use your electronics if you slowly cruise up and down the waterway and you have a side scan unit, you can normally mark the schools by the dozens. mark the school, then start in fish

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Adrian Johnson
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great to kick off the year. The reds are schooled up inshore and the sheepshead have began to move out to the nearshore reefs. Offshore has never slowed down for bottom fishing. Black Sea bass are thick.

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Adrian Johnson Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been great to kick off the year. The reds are schooled up inshore and the sheepshead have began to move out to the nearshore reefs. Offshore has never slowed down for bottom fishing. Black Sea bass are thick.

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Christopher Ossmann
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

The report in the last couple weeks is about the same. Once all the fish get in their winter time pattern it normally lasts until about March depending on the weather.

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Christopher Ossmann Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

The report in the last couple weeks is about the same. Once all the fish get in their winter time pattern it normally lasts until about March depending on the weather.

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Daniel Neese
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

With the temps dropping and the water clearing up, the redfish have schooled up really nice and the trout are on fire. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and happy new year!

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Daniel Neese Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

With the temps dropping and the water clearing up, the redfish have schooled up really nice and the trout are on fire. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and happy new year!

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Matt Simon
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Blackfin tuna have been thick out at the ledge. Spinning rods is my go-to tackle in targeting them with live bait. Wahoo have been hit or miss.

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Matt Simon Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Blackfin tuna have been thick out at the ledge. Spinning rods is my go-to tackle in targeting them with live bait. Wahoo have been hit or miss.

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Kaleb Sherlin
Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing has been absolutely incredible in the low country and its just getting better. The trout and feeding good and its increasing as the water temps keep dropping. Live shrimp is the best bait of choice under a popping cork. Fish are being reeled in left and right! Book...

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Kaleb Sherlin Mt Pleasant, South Carolina Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing has been absolutely incredible in the low country and its just getting better. The trout and feeding good and its increasing as the water temps keep dropping. Live shrimp is the best bait of choice under a popping cork. Fish are being reeled in left and right! Book your trip today before you miss the hot bite!

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