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Charleston Harbor Fishing – by Capt. Geoff Bennett

We started our charter at mid-morning to fish the rising tide. While the tide was still low, we hit the flats and got into the redfish while using blue crab. Once the water was in the grass, we switched over to trout fishing using mud minnows under popping corks. The trout were right where they [...]

Inshore report – by Blake Bryce

Will and I went out yesterday to tryout some spots we’ve seen, but never fished. To say that we had the perfect weather would be a understatement. The wind was finally calm and the sun was finally out. Fishing on the other hand was tough to say the least. There was tons of bait in [...]

Charleston Family Fishing Trips – by Capt. Geoff Bennett

The Bradfield family joined me for a Charleston family fishing trip this afternoon. As the tide started to fall, we posted up and put out crab on the bottom and under corks but found no takers. Once the water and the fish were out of the grass it was on! Redfish ate both crab and [...]

Video – Fishing Cracked Blue Crab

A majority of the reports we’ve posted here on The Charleston Angler’s Reel Blog recently have discussed the effectiveness of fishing blue crab over oyster beds and around structure. Recently one of our readers asked a great question: ‘How do you go about rigging a blue crab?’  Well, there are a few ways to do [...]

Blue Crab Fever – by Capt. Geoff Bennett

Fishing this afternoon’s rising tide with Jeff and Dave, we went and focused on structure with the very low tide. Like the last few months, redfish did not shy away from chunks of fresh blue crab. At our first spot, Dave’s line started to drift and it looked the current was just pulling the bait [...]

Offshore & Inshore Report – by Capt. Robert Olsen

Over the last couple of weeks things have changed inshore and offshore.  Inshore the redfish have split from the schools making them tough to target for big numbers. Sheepshead fishing is on fire.  Trout have shown a strong presence on the grass edges at high tide and I have has several trips with over 20 [...]

Big Redfish – by Capt. Geoff Bennett

Facing another day of stiff winds, the Towles family did a great job today. Had redfish up to eight pounds eat cracked crab at our first stop. We went to fish some oyster beds as low tide approached. Not long after our first casts, John’s rod violently bent over and the drag began to scream. [...]

Charleston Corporate Charter Fishing – by Capt. Stephen Fields

I had the opportunity to go out with a friend of mine who invited some of his clients along for a day of fishing.  Well, it looks like he brought the cold and wind with him.  With a little patience, we battled through the wind and waves.  The wind finally died down a little and [...]

Inshore Success in Charleston – by Capt. Stephen Fields

It was a perfect day. The wind had died down, it was warm, sunny…..What more could we ask for. Some Redfish!  We pulled up to the first spot and the reds were schooled up nicely. As I poled down the bank we picked off red after red on mud minnows and artificials. They were chewing. [...]

Fishing in Folly Beach – by Capt Stephen Fields

Had a great day on the Folly River with Adam and his two sons from Michigan.  After pulling up to a few spots with limited action and a few spots already taken, we targeted docks for most of the day. Glad we did. We were using cracked blue crab and almost everytime the bait would [...]

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