Year-round · Winyah Bay to Murrells Inlet
Redfish Fishing Charters in South Carolina
Tailing reds on the flats, winter schools and bull reds in the fall.
The fish of the Lowcountry
Redfish are why anglers come to Georgetown, and they bite all year.
Red drum live in every corner of the marsh: tailing on flood tides in the spartina, cruising mud flats on the low, stacked on oyster bars and schooling up in winter. Johnny fishes them with fly and light tackle and loves putting clients on their first red.
Redfish by season
- Winter (Dec–Feb): clear water and big schools. Sight fishing at its best.
- Spring (Mar–May): reds spread out and feed along the grass.
- Summer (Jun–Aug): flood tide tailers on the big moon tides, early mornings.
- Fall (Sep–Nov): bull reds in Winyah Bay and the inlets, plus schooling slot fish. The best season of the year.
Bull redfish in Winyah Bay
Late summer and fall bring oversized bull reds into Winyah Bay and the inlets. They’re released to keep the fishery strong. Johnny covers them in depth on the blog.
From the skiff
Redfish on the Grand Strand
Questions
Redfish fishing FAQ
When is the best time to catch redfish near Myrtle Beach?
Redfish bite year-round. Fall is the best overall, winter offers clear-water sight fishing, and summer brings flood tide tailers.
What is a flood tide redfish?
On the highest tides, redfish push into the flooded spartina grass to feed on crabs, often with their tails out of the water. It’s some of the most exciting sight fishing anywhere.
Can I keep redfish?
South Carolina has a slot limit for red drum. Johnny prefers catch and release, especially for bull reds, but will clean legal fish if you’d like.
More species
What else is biting
Tarpon
Silver kings rolling in Winyah Bay. Ask about our 2022 tournament win.
See the fishery
Speckled trout
Soft plastics and topwater along oyster bars and creek mouths.
See the fishery
Flounder, drum & sharks
Variety days in the inlets and creeks, perfect for families.
See the fishery
Come jump on the front of the skiff.
Pick your date and trip length and lock in the skiff online, or call Capt. Johnny to plan around the tides.