Fishing Report
Anticipating September fishing
by Captain Geoff Bennett The perfect storm that makes fishing so great in the fall is about to begin. The combination of lower water temperatures, tons of bait and fewer fishermen on the water makes for fantastic conditions, and the cooler days will make fishing just that much more pleasant. As usual during this... »
They’re live and biting!
BY CAPTAIN GEOFF BENNETT Charleston is a great place to be fishing. No matter what type of fish you want to catch, they are all active and biting! While fishing for redfish remains strong, we’ve seen a pickup in the trout bite even with increasingly warmer water temperatures. Seasonal species like Spanish mackerel, ladyfish,... »
June fishing report
By Captain Geoff Bennett It’s a great time to be fishing here in Charleston. The usual suspects – redfish and trout – are now complimented by a host of seasonal species including Spanish Mackerel, ladyfish and sharks. Combined with warmer temperatures, the fishing conditions are now excellent. We have been catching a good number... »
Fishing report for April
By Captain Geoff Bennett Spring is finally here! The last week has had days full of sun and temperatures holding in the 70s. Our fishery is rapidly changing with many new signs of life. Anglers are starting to catch the first trout and flounder of the season, and an increasing amount of bait in... »
March fishing report
By Captain Geoff Bennett There are a lot of things to consider when fishing in the Lowcountry, but I never thought I would have to worry about whether or not the weight of snow would cause the tarp covering my boat to collapse! Valentine’s Day weekend brought the first real snowfall that Charleston has... »
Early March fishing report
By Captain Geoff Bennett There are a lot of things to consider when fishing in the Lowcountry, but I never thought I would have to worry about whether or not the weight of snow would cause the tarp covering my boat to collapse! Valentine’s Day weekend brought the first real snowfall that Charleston has... »
Late February fishing report
By Captain Geoff Bennett We’ve had streaks of rainy and windy conditions over the last few weeks. Fortunately, the temperatures have been holding steady following last month’s cold snap. If you’re like me, though, cleaning your rods and reels or working on your boat during nasty weather can only keep you entertained for so... »
The big one
By Ali Akhyari The agreement had been to meet at the public boat docks on Folly Beach at 9am. The gray and grizzled sky coupled with a chilly breeze made the warm comforter of my bed especially heavy and difficult to toss away at 8:15. I considered contacting Captain Geoff Bennett, who was probably... »
The weather outside is trout-ful
By Captain Geoff Bennett With the chilly weather quickly moving in you might think that fish are nowhere to be found, but it’s a different story below the waves. It takes a long time for our local waters to completely cool off from the scorching days of August. Water temperatures are now in the... »
Fishing excellence continues in November
By Captain Geoff Bennett The middle of November was witness to a week of heavy storms then followed by a week of huge daytime tides. The result was stained and choppy water that tempered the trout bite. With the water clearing as I write this, expect fishing to return to its normal late Fall... »

















