June 24
Inshore surface water temperatures are about 80 degrees around Charleston, and the wind has been so hard the last three days that they have had small craft advisories and had to cancel some charters.
The inshore redfish bite has been pretty tough recently, and even the dock patterns which are usually reliable have pretty much dried up. The one exception has been the tailing action, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
June 10
Surface water temperatures in the morning are in the upper 70s.
Inshore fishing is getting into some predictable summer patterns, and Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
May 27
Inshore water temperatures have shot up to the mid- to upper 70s.
It won’t surprise anyone who has gone outside in South Carolina in the last week, but Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
May 20
Inshore water temperatures range from around 72-74 degrees.
It remains a good time of year to catch trout around Charleston, but Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
May 6
Inshore water temperatures have risen to around 73 degrees. More mullet are starting to show up every day.
The inshore fishing has been really good around Charleston recently, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
April 30
Inshore water temperatures have risen into the low to mid-70s, and the water is overall pretty dirty with big tides recently.
The inshore redfish action is pretty steady around Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
April 16
Inshore water temperatures have risen into the mid to upper 60s.
It’s been a funny week for inshore redfish, and just a few days ago Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
March 26
Inshore water temperatures have risen to the low 60s and the water is surprisingly clean for the amount of recent rain.
As temperatures warm Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
March 11
Inshore water temperatures are in the mid-50s and the water is clear.
The most exciting thing going in the Charleston areas right now is out at the reefs, and in 40 feet of water Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
February 23
Inshore water temperatures are still in the upper 40s.
It’s a feast-or-famine time of year for catching redfish inshore, but recently Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
February 5
Inshore water temperatures are down to about 48 degrees.
It’s not technically a saltwater report, but Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
January 21
Inshore water temperatures are down to the low 50s, but between the wind and larger tides a few days ago the water is still pretty dirty.
The redfish are still the headline species around Charleston, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
January 8
Inshore waters have gotten cold and mostly clear, but Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports that the fishing has been pretty awesome recently. Low tides in warmer parts of the day
December 20
Inshore surface water temperatures around Charleston have fallen into the low 50s, and the water is clearing as expected.
The fishing is different than it was a few weeks ago, but Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
November 24
Inshore surface water temperatures around Charleston reached 68 yesterday, and while there is still some bait around shrimp are getting much harder to find.
You can scroll back through old reports to see that he is willing to call a spade a spade, but right now Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) advises
November 11
Surface water temperatures around Charleston are still in the upper 60s. Shrimp remain prolific although the next cold snap should send them on their way.
The inshore fishing has been nothing short of phenomenal in Charleston, and Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
October 6
Surface water temperatures around Charleston are down to 72-73 degrees. The creeks are full of shrimp and finger mullet and the big mullet are running the beaches. Shrimp boats report an excellent white shrimp season and the baiters are also netting good catches.
All year inshore fishermen wait for October, but now that it has arrived Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
September 17
Surface water temperatures around Charleston have dropped to about 82 degrees, and wind and rain have dirtied up the water. The creeks are full of shrimp and finger mullet.
While the fall bite hasn’t arrived to the whole South Carolina coast, Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
August 25
Surface water temperatures around Charleston have dropped into the lower 80s in the creeks, while in the ocean it is still about 84 degrees. The creeks are full of shrimp and finger mullet.
It’s all about the redfish right now for Redfin Charters (843-277-5255), and Captain Erven Roper reports
July 30
Morning surface water temperatures around Charleston are in the upper 80s. The creeks are full of shrimp and finger mullet.
Despite the summer heat the inshore flounder fishing continues to be pretty outstanding, and Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports
July 16
Morning surface water temperatures around Charleston are about 86 degrees.
Inshore fishing has overall gotten tougher, but Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
June 25
Inshore surface water temperatures in Charleston are in the low 80s, while the water at Folly Beach is an unseasonably cool 76. Shrimp have been hard to find, perhaps because of all the freshwater.
Inshore fishing can be a little tough in the summer heat, but Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
June 9
Inshore surface water temperatures in Charleston are in the low 80s, while the water at Folly Beach is 77.
The most exciting new action this week is for jack crevalle, and Captain Rob Bennett (843-367-3777) reports
June 2
Inshore surface water temperatures in Charleston are around 80 degrees. Rain and windy conditions have dirtied the water and made it difficult to get offshore, but things are supposed to improve late this week.
Unstable weather conditions continue to make for challenging fishing conditions, but Redfin Charters (843-277-5255) reports