Charleston Inshore Fishing Charters
From the creeks and the flats to the jetties and the harbor, our charleston inshore trips are great for anglers of all experience levels.
Inshore fishing takes place in the intercoastal waterways, including creeks, docks, or the harbor for deeper waters. These trips keep you close to land, just a few miles from shore, and are available in flexible durations of 4-8 hours. Charleston inshore fishing is great year round and we have a trip for anglers of all experience levels.
Rates
Target Species
Depending on the season and the weather, we fish three different locations around the Charleston area, the inshore creeks, the harbor, and the jetties.
The creeks offer great, year-round Lowcountry fishing with seasonal flood tide opportunities. The harbor and the jetties are only fishable when the weather permits but they offer some incredible diversity in species. We’re typically fishing in 20-50’ of water, looking for channels, dropoffs, and ledges. The structure underneath the iconic Ravenel Bridge offers some incredible habitat as well.
Redfish
The undisputed kings of the Lowcountry, Charleston Redfish are world-famous for "tailing" in the shallow spartina grass during our high flood tides.
speckled trout
These aggressive strikers are a year-round favorite in Charleston, typically found lurking in the moving current near our abundant submerged oyster mounds.
Flounder
The masters of camouflage in our salt marshes, Charleston flounder wait in perfect ambush along the sandy creek mouths and edges of the pluff mud.
Sheepshead
Often called the "convict fish" for their stripes and clever bait-stealing habits, these tasty fighters are found patrolling Charleston’s dock pilings and rock jetties.
Jack Crevalle
Known as the "bulldozers of the marsh," these powerful predators provide some of the most intense, reel-screaming action found in the Charleston Harbor during the warmer months.
Ladyfish
Dubbed the "poor man's tarpon," these high-flying acrobats offer fast-paced action and impressive leaps throughout the creeks and inlets of the SC coast.
Black Drum
These sturdy bottom-feeders are often found in the same deep holes as Redfish, using their strength to put up a heavy fight around Charleston’s bridge abutments and river bends.
Shark
Charleston’s inshore waters serve as a seasonal nursery for a variety of species, offering anglers the chance to wrestle with hard-pulling Bonnethead, Blacktip, and Atlantic Sharpnose sharks.
Where We Go
In The Creeks
Charleston is home to a massive marsh system with a lot of moving water and two high tides/low tides a day. We’re working the tides targeting fish at creek mouths, along spartina grass, and oyster bars with a mix of live bait and artificial lures. During the warmer months, the flood tide fishing picks up, targeting tailing redfish and sheepshead hunting for crabs in the grass flats. During the cooler months, we’re doing a lot of creek fishing with shrimp, mud minnows, and artificials like berkeley soft plastics. Fish get held up in the lower tides by the hundreds!
In The Harbor
We’re targeting big bull redfish and sharks in 20’-50’ of water along drop offs, ledges, and channels. When we get to a spot, we’re running 4-5 lines off the boat with live bait, anchored up using spot lock on the trolling motor. The sharks start showing up here in May. The best time to fish for big bull reds is september-october.
Along The Jetties
We’re fishing the jetties when the weather permits. It’s a ton of action with a lot of diversity in species including bull reds, sharks, sheepshead, black seabass, flounder, weakfish, black drum, and occasionally tarpon. In the summertime, we start getting finger mullet and menhaden—if we see a school, we’ll pull over and throw the net to catch some while we’re out. This doesn’t count against your fishing time.
What's Included
Our experienced captains deliver expert guidance and outstanding service from start to finish, ensuring a memorable day on the water. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or new to the sport, we provide everything you need for a successful and enjoyable day of Charleston Inshore Fishing. The boats are clean and ready to go, bait is in the livewell, and the cooler is loaded with ice—ready for your lunch, snacks, and beverages. We have all of the tackle you’ll need, rigged and ready for the target species and types of fishing we’re doing for the day.
What To Bring
Come dressed for the weather. We recommend wearing sun-protective clothing and comfortable footwear. Sunscreen is a must. Be sure to bring your lunch, snacks, and beverages for the day. We welcome a bag cooler or soft coolers for snacks, but we’ve got all the space you need. We’ll help you load your food and beverages into the coolers.
FAQs
Our Boats
Inshore & Harbor
24' Blazer Bay
Since 2020, this Blazer Bay has gotten more clients on fish than any other boat in our fleet. We love these center consoles because they perfectly blend versatility and performance. Powered by a Yamaha 350, we're getting to the fishing fast, whether we’re hitting creeks, fishing the harbor, or heading to the jetties. It's an open and comfortable layout with ample storage, three livewells, and plenty of room for casting.
Inshore & Harbor
24' Blazer Bay T-Top
In 2024, we added another Blazer Bay to the lineup. This boat is run by Capt. Andrew and has the same blend of versatility and performance as our original Blazer Bay. It's also powered by a Yamaha 350, but features a T-Top for added shade and a Power Pole for anchoring. It's an open and comfortable layout with ample storage, three livewells, and plenty of room for casting.
Fly Fishing & Inshore
18' Xplor Delta
We added the 18' Xplor Delta to our fleet in 2025 to get skinny on the flats. Guided by Capt. Campbell, this is the boat for backcountry anglers looking to catch tailing reds on the fly or with spin tackle. The boat comfortably accommodates up to 3 anglers, with room for 2 on flats fishing trips. Made in Columbia, South Carolina, it's the perfect poling skiff for the Lowcountry.
Explore Our Other Trips
Charleston Offshore Fishing Charters (Reef)
Charleston Fly Fishing Trips
Charleston Deep Sea Fishing (Gulf Stream)
Charleston Shark Fishing Charters
Charleston Frog Snatching Trips
