Charleston: Trout: Good to very good. Haddrells Point reports that trout fishing continues to improve. Trout are being found around shell rakes and creek mouths in 3-6 feet of water when there is good current ripping. Live shrimp under a popping cork, DOA shrimp and ZMan PaddlerZ have been the best baits. Spottail bass: Good. Haddrells Point reports that redfishing has been steady around docks at low water and grass edges at higher tides, and some fish have been seen tailing in the grass at high tide. Live and cut baits are still tough to beat, but Gulp! artificials and Redfish Magic Spinners are also producing.
Bluefish and Spanish mackerel: Good. Haddrells Point reports that bluefish and Spanish mackerel have arrived in full force off the beaches. They will take most anything flashy that comes through the water quickly, and a size 00 Clarks Spoons with a ¾ ounce trolling lead in front of it is tough to beat.
Sheepshead: Good. Haddrells Point reports that sheepshead are feeding well on fiddler crabs and shrimp fished along rock piles and pilings.
Flounder: Fair to good. Haddrells Point reports that flounder fishing is getting better and better. A mud minnow dragged along the bottom around structure is hard to beat.
Folly Beach Pier reports that a mixed bag has been caught off the pier, but whiting and bluefish have been fairly consistent. A nine pound bluefish was caught recently, and some good Spanish including a beautiful 4 pound 8 ounce fish was landed.