CAPTAIN CHRIS INSHORE CHARTERS
843-333-3920
CaptainChrisGill@sc.rr.com
The Black Drum action has slowed a bit, but the Redfish are still biting good, just scattered over a number of different areas instead of being concentrated into one area near to the Sunset Beach Bridge. The Flounder catches remain on the smaller side, but I did see one caught yesterday on another boat that was 20+ inches. Schools of Bluefish have showed up at the inlet and are fun to catch. The Speckled Trout bite continues to be sporadic, and will hopefully get better as shrimp start to show up in the marshes. Looks like great weather this week for a change. Time to Go Fish!
Capt. Chris
April 4, 2013
The Redfish and Black Drum continue to provide the best action inshore. We did catch a 13 1/2 inch Flounder a few days ago, so I'm hoping that his larger friends and relatives will be showing up for some spring dining soon. We got rained out today, but I plan to target the Reds and Black Drum again tomorrow when the weather clears up. Who knows, maybe we'll catch a couple more Flounder. There's only one way to find out; Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
March 16, 2013
Well it happened just as I had predicted, the water temperature rose to 53 degrees this past week and that was the switch that turned on the bite, my clients caught some nice Redfish and Black Drum this week including 9 year old Ethan who caught his biggest Redfish at almost 26 inches long. The Spring bite has sprung, so stop wishin and give me a call to Go Fishin.
Capt. Chris
March 6, 2013
I haven't been doing a lot fishing the past couple of months so there wasn't much to report. I had been catching a few Speckled Trout earlier in February before the water temps went below 50 degrees. We had a warmer day yesterday (around 60) and was able to go out and catch a few Redfish in the waterway, there are also a few Black Drum to be found in the waterway; they are not affected by cold water as much as the Trout. The water temps in the areas that I fished yesterday were between 48 and 50 degrees. Today and tomorrow are cold and windy, thankfully not as bad as the north and northeastern states. Next week the forecast is calling for lows in the 50's and highs near 70! That is going to be great and I expect that the fish bite will improve as the water gets warmer. If you're tired of hiding from the cold indoors and want to get out and enjoy some nice weather next week and catch some fish at the same time, give me a call and lets Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
December 13, 2012
During the past month we have had some great weather and some great fishing to go along with it. We have caught fish from near to the Little River Swing Bridge to the rock jetties at the mouth of the Little River Inlet and areas in between, mostly along oyster shell banks and around boat docks. Live shrimp was the best bait to have and they are hard to find after October, but live mud minnows will also work in addition to DOA type shrimp baits and Berkley Gulp new penny shrimp. It's going to be cool for the next couple of days, but is forecasted to be back into the 70's again by this weekend. However it's the time of year when I take a break from guiding to enjoy some time with my family; I will be available for guiding again after January 14.
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who went fishing with me this year and look forward to fishing with you again next year. I hope that you and your families have a wonderful Christmas and great 2013.
Capt. Chris
November 18, 2012
The big Redfish are definitely gone for now but the Speckled Trout and "slot sized" Redfish bite has been pretty good along the Intracoastal Waterway, we are also catching a few Black Drum and Flounder. We had great weather for the first part of November, but this past week we have had some rainy and windy days that were too tough for an enjoyable fishing trip, however the weather prediction for the Thanksgiving weekend looks good. I still have a couple of slots open so give me a call if you would like to Go Fish. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!
Capt. Chris
October 24, 2012
As I had hoped, the big "Bull" Redfish bite has been good for the couple of weeks since my last report with fish in the 30" to 40"+ range being caught on every trip. However the number of big Reds per trip has been steadily decreasing over the past few days. Yesterday we caught 8 Reds and only one of them was over 30", the others were between 24" and 27". I have heard from other captains who take charters offshore, that they are catching "Bull" Redfish 15 to 20 miles out in the ocean while fishing for King Mackerel. I believe that is an indication that the spawn of big Redfish at the Little River Inlet is starting to wind down and those fish are headed back out to deep water until next year when they will return to spawn at the Inlet again. There is still plenty of action to be had targeting the smaller Reds in the 15" to 25" range that frequent the rocks at the Little River Inlet and docks along the Intracoastal Waterway. We have caught a few nice Flounder in the past few days also, the biggest being 24". Next week it looks like the weather is going to be a bit cooler with highs predicted to be in the 60's, that may turn on the Speckled Trout bite. There's one way to find out; give me a call and let's Go Fish!
Capt. Chris
October 8, 2012
The big Redfish bite at the Little River Inlet last week was pretty good; hopefully it will continue to be so for the next couple of weeks. Most fish were 30" + with some being over 40". The weather today was not good for fishing with another cold front coming through bringing strong winds and some rain with it. The front will be gone by tomorrow and I'll be on the hunt for big Reds again. The rest of the week and especially the coming weekend looks like fantastic weather for fishing: low 80's and light winds, give me a call, I still some slots available to Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
September 21, 2012
The weather here today is fantastic! The air temps are in the low 80's and the water temp is right around 80 also. We are still catching big Redfish (Drum) at the inlet; the biggest one so far this week was 45"' quite a battle on 15lb test gear. The weather is supposed to get cooler next week and I'm hoping that it will be the trigger for the big reds that usually come to spawn at the Little River Inlet this time of year. It's not uncommon to catch 10+ of those big reds in a 1/2 day trip when they are feeding at the inlet. We are still catching a few Flounder, Trout and Bluefish from the intracoastal waterway, through the marshes to the inlet. If you are thinking about getting outside and enjoying this great weather while catching some nice fish, go ahead and contact me before it's too late.
Capt. Chris
August 8, 2012
I have been very busy fishing the past couple of months and am now able to update the Go Fish report during the evening as the past couple afternoon trips have been cancelled due to bad weather. We are still catching big Red Drum at the inlet in addition to Flounder, Speckled Trout and Grey Trout (Weakfish) using finger mullet. There is a lot more bait moving around and the bite should get better as we head into September and October; two of the best months to fish in our area. I still have slots open during the next few weeks if you are looking for an opportunity to Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
June 10, 2012
I have finally found the time to update my Go Fish report. The past couple of months has produced mixed results of fishing; some days were slow and other days wore me out. This past week I had the opportunity to take out two of the most die-hard, hardcore fishermen that I have ever met: Josh Bell and Jeff Taylor; they booked me for a couple of days. On the first day it was forecasted to rain all day and I gave them the option to cancel if they wanted to......well they decided to fish all day in the rain and they caught some of the biggest Black Drum I've seen, all were over 24"; Josh caught one that was 30" long in addition to Redfish 20" to 28" long. The next day we had beautiful weather and they hammered the Reds and Black Drum again; then topped it off with Jeff catching a 49" Cobia near to the end of the day on 12 lb test line. I often get calls from people asking me what can they expect to catch, how many, how big, etc. My response is to name the species of fish that are biting at the time and to let them know that I will take them to where I believe the fish to be. I will also share my knowledge of what the bite feels like and what they should do after the fish has taken the bait. The better fishermen having more experience with the types of fish we have here will always catch more fish than the others. We are currently catching Black Drum, Redfish (Drum), Flounder, Speckled Trout, Bluefish, Black Sea Bass. I am looking forward to another great week on the Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
April 23, 2012
The beautiful weather continued into April for the most part. We had a great run of Redfish for the first couple weeks of April in area I nicknamed "Redfish Alley", fishing there most days at the right tide would result in 15 to 20 Reds being landed. It wasn't long before word got around and Redfish Alley was soon packed with boats wearing out the Reds. After a few days of pressure, the schools of fish moving through that area have dispersed to other areas.........the ones that didn't end up in someone's cooler. The Flounder are starting to be more active in the waterway and at the Little River Inlet along with some Black Drum in the same areas. I'm only seeing a few Trout and am not hearing of many being caught; I don't think that they have recovered from the cold water temperature that we experienced in February 2011 which killed many of them. Bluefish are also showing up at the inlet and providing some action on the light tackle we use. I still have some availability for May to Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
March 26, 2012
We have been have some beautiful weather.....for March! The fishing also has been great most days; I find that the fish have been in areas where I would usually find them in April & May. The water temperature is fluctuating around 70 degrees which is also normal for the latter part of April. All that being said, it looks like we are in store for an extended spring fishing season or an early summer. We have been catching Red Drum (Redfish), and a few Flounder along the Intracoastal Waterway and the marshes in addition to Black Sea Bass (which cannot be kept until June 1st) and small sharks on the nearshore reefs. Spring has sprung and the bite is on! Time to Go Fish!
Capt. Chris
November 30, 2011
Well the weather is cooling down as it does this time of year, so is the fishing. We have been catching some nice sized flounder along the Intracoastal Waterway and at the Jim Caudle Reef, but not many of them. There are still a few Red Drum and Black Drum biting also. The juvenile Speckled Trout population seems to be doing well as many trout are being caught by other boats trolling in the waterway, however very few are big enough to keep. Hopefully we will have a mild winter as has been predicted and those juvenile trout should be big enough in the spring to provide us with some good action.
Capt. Chris
October 11, 2011
We have been catching big Red Drum at the mouth of the Little River Inlet in addition to a few Flounder and Bluefish. The Spots have been biting pretty good too; we fished for them during the last 30 minutes of my last trip and caught 22. Spots are really good to eat and are fun to catch also. It's been rainy the past couple of days, but the weather seems to be clearing out tomorrow and the forecast for the next 10 days looks great to Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
July 16, 2011
I have been very busy this past month and have not been able to post an update. We had a lot of action with the Reds along the Intracoastal Waterway near to where the old Sunset Beach Bridge used to be during the last couple weeks of June. It was not uncommon to catch between 10 and 20 Red Drum there some days. Word got out and that area has been fished hard. One day I was there, and there were 17 boats squeezed in to a small area fishing for them. Most of the action has now shifted to the rock jetties at the Little River Inlet. We have started to catch Spanish Mackerel at the inlet by casting live bait to them, we are also catching Red Drum, Flounder and Black Drum at the rock jetties along with the occasional Bonnet Head Shark. The marshes and waterway action is mostly limited to Flounder that will not refuse a live finger mullet or shrimp. My availability is limited for the next 2 weeks, so if you are thinking about going fishing with me you need call a.s.a.p. to reserve the date that you want. I do not have anything available until July 26th.
Capt. Chris
June 12, 2011
Flounder have taken over from the Red Drum in providing the most action inshore. The Reds have spread out even more and we have to move around quite a bit to find individuals or groups of 2 or 3. The nearshore reef action is getting better; one day we landed over 20 Spade Fish, we are also catching Black Sea Bass and Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks. One of my teenaged clients recently caught a juvenile 55 inch Tiger Shark which put up a good fight on 12lb test line; he made me smile when he told me at the end of the trip: "That's the best fishing trip I've ever been on!" I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love my job! Time to Go Fish again tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to it.
Capt. Chris
May 22, 2011
The fishing just continues to get better with the warmer temperatures and more bait starting to show up in the marshes and the waterway. We have had some really good Redfish bites recently; one day last week I had the opportunity to take out one of my past clients: Tom Proud and his 2 friends from high school days: Jason and Ben. We caught a few Flounder to start the day, then decided to hunt for Reds during the last part of the trip and had a blast landing 20 Red Drum including a couple of 27+ inchers. I'm not saying that it always works out like that, but you won't know till you try. Yesterday we had some really calm conditions, so after catching a few Flounder at the Little River Inlet we decided to run out to one of the nearshore reefs and had a great time catching Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks with the light tackle that I use; we saw a large Barracuda circle the boat a few times but couldn't get it to bite. That's one of the exciting things about going out to the reefs; you never know what will show up. It won't be long before the Cobia and Spade Fish start to show up on the nearshore reefs also. My June slots are starting to book up so contact me a.s.a.p. if you want to Go Fish in June.
Capt. Chris
April 28, 2011
The last couple of weeks has been productive most days, we've been catching mostly Red Drum and Flounder, in addition to a few Speckled Trout and Black Drum inshore. We are also catching plenty of Black Sea Bass and Bluefish on the nearshore reefs in addition to a few Sharks in the 3 foot range. I will only go to the nearshore reefs if the ocean is very calm (2 feet or less) and if that is something that my clients want to try. It's not a guaranteed part of the trip, but the kids love it as the bite is usually constant; one after the other. We are catching more keeper sized Flounder and I expect this trend to continue as more schools of bait and shrimp move into our area. The weather here today is no good for fishing.... 35 mph gusts and a tornado warning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina who have lost loved ones and homes in the terrible storms over the past couple of days. We are thankful that none of that has affected us here along the Grand Strand and the weather looks great for the next week. Time to Go Fish!
Capt. Chris
April 10, 2011
Well a sudden cool down into the 30's early last week after 2 days of high winds and a day of rain seemed to have confused the fish for a couple of days and the bite slowed down, however since then the weather warmed up quickly and the fish bite got better. We have been catching quite a few Black Drum in addition to Reds and a few Flounder. Most of the Flounder are small which is normal for this time of year, but we got a nice surprise a few days ago when one of my clients landed a 22+ inch Flounder, hopefully that is an indication of things to come. I had one young angler this week catch an 18 inch Black Drum; as he held the fish up for a photo he exclaimed with a smile, "That's the biggest fish I ever caught!!"; that's why I do what I do, because I love my job, not because I love money. I want to make my trips affordable so families will be able to bring their young anglers along and hopefully get them hooked on fishing for the rest of their lives. There is some more great weather in the forecast for the next week. Give me a call and let's Go Fish!!
Capt. Chris
March 21, 2011
The Red Drum have definitely become more aggressive in their bite which I believe has been triggered by the increased water temperatures. Some places that I fished in the past couple of days were around 65 degrees, about 10 degrees higher than it was 2 weeks ago. This past Saturday it felt almost like summer with air temperature at 80 degrees. The spring bite is on and the weather is great! It's time to Go Fish!!
Capt. Chris
March 15, 2011
The weather is finally warming up! The Red Drum are starting to move around a bit more and seem to be less lethargic; we are catching a few in the marshes and along the Intracoastal Waterway. The nearshore reefs continue to provide lots of action with Dog Sharks averaging 3 feet long, which are a lot of fun on light tackle. This weather is great and will only get better, give me a call and let's Go Fish!!
Capt. Chris
December 17, 2010
It has been unusually cold and windy the past couple of weeks, but we were able to get some decent fishing in during November. We had some days where we were able to land 10 or more Red Drum and Speckled Trout in addition to a few Black Drum and Flounder using live shrimp for bait. The Reds are starting to school up in the shallow back water creeks now and their metabolism will slow down as the water temps fall. They will still bite in the deeper holes, but we will have to wet our lines a bit longer and give them time to eat. I am going to take some time off to spend with my wife and kids over the Christmas holidays. I will be restarting my guide service January 10th, 2011.
I would like to thank all of my past clients for their business and referrals; and I look forward to taking you fishing again next year. I wish everyone a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Capt. Chris
October 29, 2010
The Big Red Drum bite at the Little River Inlet in October has been great again this year, when those big fish come into our area to spawn, they are hungry and will not refuse a live mullet or menhaden. Triple hook-ups are not uncommon and are very exciting while I'm maneuvering the boat to limit the chance of the 3 lines tangling while the anglers look as if they are doing a dance on the boat and shouting at each other to get out of the way. Sometimes it's hectic and hilarious at the same time, but the bottom line is total fun. The Big Reds are mostly gone from the Little River Inlet now to hopefully return again next September. It's time to focus now on the smaller Reds and Speckled Trout in the marshes and along the waterway. Give me a call and let's Go Fish for Speckled Trout in November.
Capt. Chris
September 28, 2010
The big Red Drum are here again during their annual spawning run at the Little River Inlet. The Spanish Mackerel action has been good, but not quite as good as the previous 2 years, they are a lot of fun to catch by casting live bait to them as they are smashing the large schools of mullet that are migrating through the inlet at this time of year. The Spanish will not stick around much longer and we won't see them again until June next year. We are still catching Flounder and Red Drum in the marshes, and along the Intracoastal Waterway. Last week, Rick and Greg Carnathan caught 17 Redfish (Drum) between the two of them during a 1/2 day morning trip. Now is a great time to Go Fish for Redfish.
Capt. Chris
August 22, 2010
August continues to be similar to July, especially in terms of the hot weather. We have been catching more and bigger Spanish Mackerel at the Little River Inlet in addition to the other Red Drum in addition to the other species: Red Drum, Black Drum, Flounder, Speckled Trout, Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, Bonnethead Sharks, Black Sea Bass. I love the looks on the kids faces as they are fighting a fish and when we finally get it in the boat, they say: "That's the biggest fish I've ever caught!!" I love my job.
Capt. Chris
July 15, 2010
We have been catching Redfish in the creeks and marshes in addition to Flounder and a few Speckled Trout. Spanish Mackerel and Blue Fish are hitting live bait just outside of the Little River Inlet. We have also been catching Black Sea Bass and Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks on the nearshore reefs. Had a nice surprise while fishing the nearshore reefs 4 days ago, one of my clients caught a 20lb King Mackerel on 12lb test line. The King jumped a few times during the 10 minute battle. If you're looking for some excitement, then you need to reserve a trip on the Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
June 12, 2010
I haven't had any time recently to update the Go Fish report but I decided that I had to make time tonight. We are catching greater numbers of "keeper" Flounder in the marshes and along the waterway than we were a month ago. A few big Red Drum are starting to show up at the Little River Inlet rock jetties. We also continue to catch reds near to docks and around structure along the waterway all the way up to the Sunset Beach bridge. The Trout bite continues to be slow for this time of year, but we are still catching a few here and there in addition to Black Drum which cannot refuse a fresh soft-shell Blue Crab. I was able to fish the nearshore reefs for a few days in the past couple of weeks and my clients had a blast catching Lesser Amber Jacks, Spade Fish, and Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks, all of which are a lot of fun on light tackle. The days have gotten much warmer so I have put the bimini top on my boat to provide shade for those hot days which will probably be around until the end of August. I am currently booked for the next 10 days, but if you're thinking of going fishing with me anytime in the next few weeks, you need to contact me asap to get the date that you prefer.
Capt. Chris
May 20, 2010
The inshore action continues to be strong most days along the waterway and the marshes feeding off of it. We are finding most of the fish near to docks, shell banks and any place that there is any type of submerged structure. Red Drum and Flounder continue to provide the most numbers with the occasional Trout and Black Drum. One of my clients had a nice surprise this week when he caught two 10lb Stripers one after the other while fishing for Redfish in about 2 feet of water. Stripers are not common in our area so they are not a fish that I target, but they will eat mostly anything if you put it in front of them; so we do occasionally catch them from early to late spring. I have not ventured out to the nearshore reefs recently as the ocean has been choppy most days, it should soon get calm again and maybe we will find a Cobia or two. June is getting booked up so call now to make sure that you get the date that you want to Go Fish.
Capt. Chris
