SC Lowcountry Fishing Charters
Fly and light tackle inshore fishing charters in Charleston, Kiawah Island, Folly Beach, and Mt Pleasant, SC year-round. Anglers of all abilities welcome.
The South Carolina Lowcountry is one of the most productive and visually engaging ecosystems on the East Coast. The combination of deep rivers, winding tidal creeks, oyster bars, and spartina grass flats creates a dynamic habitat where the fishing is deeply connected with the tides.
Trips are laid back and built around the conditions of the day. Boat rides take anglers through the heart of the Lowcountry, and every tide brings new opportunities. Some days are technical and demanding, others are relaxed and forgiving. Every day on the water here offers the potential for something unforgettable.
Capt. Caleb Andrews runs fly fishing, light tackle fishing, and cast-and-blast trips out of Charleston, Kiawah Island, Folly Beach, and Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, catering to anglers and hunters of all abilities.
Fly Fishing Trips in Charleston, SC
Fly fishing the Lowcountry is a visual and highly engaging experience and its as if the area was purpose built for sight fishing with a fly rod. Anglers spend their time scanning for nervous water, tails in the grass, surface rolls, and fish sliding across shallow flats.
Fly fishing here is about the process: hunting fish in shallow water, making accurate natural presentations, watching fish eat the fly, and fighting them properly. Whether it’s a tailing redfish on a flood tide, rolling tarpon off the beach, or jack crevalle crashing bait on the surface, Charleston offers fly anglers a wide range of exciting scenarios throughout the year.
Inshore Fishing Charters in Charleston, SC
Light tackle fishing in the Lowcountry is accessible, fun, and productive year-round. Depending on the tide and season, trips can include sight fishing redfish in skinny water, casting soft plastics and spoons along shallow edges, throwing topwater lures at feeding jacks, or fishing live bait in deeper creeks for steady action.
Some days are built around accuracy and timing; others are simple and relaxed with consistent opportunities. Light tackle techniques can be matched to each angler’s comfort level, making these trips ideal for families, beginners, or experienced fishermen looking to hunt fish along the flats and structure.
Charleston offers a strong mix of inshore species, with redfish, tarpon, jacks, and more providing opportunities throughout the year.
Redfish
No other species of fish better represents the Lowcountry than the redfish. They’re here twelve months a year, adapting to every change in season. Redfish can be caught using different techniques by anglers of all abilities.
Tarpon
No other inshore fish brings the excitement, size, and raw power of a tarpon. While the Lowcountry is known for its redfish, Charleston quietly holds a strong seasonal tarpon fishery that peaks in the warm months.
Jack Crevalle
Few inshore fish bring as much raw power and chaos as a jack crevalle. In the warmer months when jacks show up in the Charleston Lowcountry, they bring with them a level of intensity that most anglers never forget.
Cast And Blast Charleston, SC
During the fall and early winter, anglers can combine fishing and hunting into a true Lowcountry cast and blast experience.
Mornings may be spent redfishing on shallow flats or working low-tide oyster edges, followed by afternoons flushing marsh hens on big fall tides or hunting coastal ducks in tidal creeks and marsh ponds.
Redfish provide consistent action in the cooler months, and the region’s marsh hen and waterfowl seasons align perfectly with productive fishing conditions. It’s a unique way to experience the full rhythm of the Lowcountry — one part angling, one part wingshooting, all tied to the tides and landscape.
Capt. Caleb Andrews
Capt. Caleb Andrews is a Charleston, SC local, licensed USCG captain, and Eagle Scout with over 25 years of fly fishing experience.
