August is a great month for fishing, particularly inshore and nearshore fishing. Tarpon is the big buzz word during the month of August, and the reports continue to get better and better each year as more anglers target and learn how to catch them. Tarpon can be found around the inlets, near the jetties, and along the beaches and are sought after for their screaming runs and spectacular jumps. Another popular species this month is flounder. The creeks are full of finger mullet in August, and a hungry flounder will pounce on these in a heartbeat. Those same finger mullet will also work great for catching redfish, trout and bonnethead sharks. Redfish are prevalent around docks and structure this time of year, but look for some big bruiser redfish in the surf and around the jetties also. August will also bring some really good tides for tailing redfish. Trout fishing will be steady using live bait or artificial lures, while sheepshead fishing around the jetties and inshore structures, like bridges and docks, should be very good as well. Additionally, look for some nice Spanish mackerel and bluefish hanging around in the harbor and around the jetties this month.
Nearshore, the king mackerel bite should be good over areas of live bottom from 45 to 60 feet of water. The reefs will be holding spadefish, barracuda, black sea bass, Spanish mackerel and a variety of other fish. There are plenty of amberjack around the reefs in 60 feet of water as well. The shipping channel should also be a good area to pick up some nice Spanish mackerel and king mackerel as well.
Offshore, the wahoo bite will remain strong. The dolphin bite will really taper off, but you’ll still hear scattered reports; and if you get lucky and find some type of floating debris, you may just be surprised. I recently read a report on our site from last August where some guys found a floating palmetto tree offshore and caught dolphin one after another. The sailfish bite should get even better, and there will be some nice king mackerel caught over the deeper reefs and live bottom between 90 to 130 feet of water. Bottom fishing will also be very good with trigger fish, grouper and other species available.
We hope everyone stays safe on the water. Remember to keep an eye to the sky this time of year as storms move very quickly and can turn a normal day of boating into a tragic event very quickly. We appreciate everyone who visits our site including those who participate on a regular basis. If you haven’t been to our site, we welcome you to come and join us.
Andy Pickett
CharlestonFishing.com
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