Damn good fishing guides in Folly Beach, South Carolina

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 7 trips in Folly Beach, and the most popular trips in the area are Folly Beach In-Shore - 20' Proline guided by Dustin, Folly Beach on Light Tackle guided by Conner, and Folly on the Fly guided by Conner.

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Other popular fishing spots nearby for booking a charter include Mount Pleasant, Charleston and Johns Island.

Inshore fishing is the most popular in Folly Beach as well as flats fishing, river fishing, and nearshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Folly Beach are: 1. speckled trout / spotted seatrout, 2. redfish, 3. flounder, 4. black drum, and 5. blacktip shark.

The most common fishing techniques in Folly Beach are artificial lure fishing, light tackle fishing, and live bait fishing but fly fishing and bottom fishing are popular as well.

in Folly Beach prices can range anywhere from $300 to $800, but the average price for a half day in Folly Beach is $488. The average price for a full day in Folly Beach is $723.

The most popular season for fishing in Folly Beach is fall, and most anglers book their trips 2 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Folly Beach, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Folly Beach. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Folly Beach.

Folly Beach gives anglers the chance to cross off bucket list species without traveling thousands of miles. Located just south of Charleston, people have been flocking to Folly Beach for the incredible fishing and beautiful scenery. No matter what time of year you go, there are plenty of fish to be caught from the shallow backwaters to the nearshore reefs and beyond.

There is no off season when fishing in South Carolina's Lowcountry. With so many inshore species, mild temperatures, and a variety of water types, something is always biting. Bottom fishing for flounder is productive in the spring, summer, and fall. Speckled Trout can be caught year round but the peak bite is in the colder months between fall and spring. Speckled Trout, or "Specks" can be found along grass lines and oyster beds waiting to ambush their prey. Sheepshead can be found in the flats during high tide, or rocky bottomed areas near piers, jetties, and bridges. They are known as bait stealers so make sure you have your bait hooked well.

Throughout the year black drum can be found with their close relative the redfish. In the heat of summer, migrating Tarpon make their way into the bays and sounds in pursuit of schooling menhaden and other baitfish. While South Carolina isn't commonly known for tarpon fishing, there are trophies are out there. With a little patience and a bit of luck, 100+ pound Tarpon can be caught in the waters around Folly Beach.

One of the most sought after inshore fish in Folly beach is the Redfish. Cruise the winding creeks and rivers on a skiff to stalk schooling reds. Fishing for redfish is some of the most peaceful fishing out there until you get a bite. There’s an abundance of redfish in the waters surrounding Folly Beach and once you find them the bites will just keep coming. Many guides use shrimp or baitfish beneath a cork to target hungry bull reds but a soft plastic or baitfish imitation is also effective.

The water off the coast from Folly Beach contains some of the most productive fishing in South Carolina. Nearshore fishing is generally done in waters around 100 feet deep near artificial reefs. The reefs and other seafloor structures provide an ideal environment for dozens of gamefish to thrive. Hard fighting species like cobia, goliath grouper, king mackerel, amberjack, snapper, barracuda, and other smaller reef species can be found hunting baitfish around the nearshore structure throughout the year. Depending on target species and season, you can expect to use live or artificial bait to troll, cast, or bottom fish. These trips are ideal for taking the family out for a fun day on the water, but make no mistake, there are monster fish lurking in the shallows. Nearshore trips are perfect for anglers who want to switch it up and catch a variety of fish or target specific species. There is no telling what you'll hook up to!

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