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Edisto Beach Fishing Guide

South Carolina

The beach and salt marsh at Edisto Beach State Park, with surf and marsh fishing for flounder and red drum and a boat ramp onto Big Bay Creek.

Trip at a Glance

Anglers come to Edisto Beach for redfish and flounder. In October, redfish and flounder are in season, and Clouser Minnow, EP Baitfish and Spoon Fly are a good place to start. There are 6 shops within 25 miles; the closest is Fraser's Bait & Tackle in Johns Island, about 13 mi away. Port Royal Sound is about 30 mi away if you want to make a trip of it.

Season at a Glance

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What You'll Catch

Edisto Beach Species

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Images: Duane Raver, USFWS; NOAA Fisheries. Public domain.

Plan by Month

What to Use

Month
Fish

12 picks for October. marks species in season in October.

  • Clouser Minnow #1/0-8

    Fly

    Streamer · Redfish

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  • EP Baitfish #2/0-2

    Fly

    Streamer · Redfish

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  • Spoon Fly #1/0-2

    Fly

    Flats Fly · Redfish

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  • Paddle-Tail Swimbait 3 to 5 in

    Lure

    Soft Plastic · Flounder, Redfish

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  • Walking Topwater 4 to 5 in

    Lure

    Topwater · Redfish

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  • Bucktail Jig 1/4 to 2 oz

    Lure

    Jig · Flounder

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  • Weedless Gold Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 oz

    Lure

    Spoon · Redfish

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  • Popping Cork Rig 18 to 30 in leader

    Lure

    Rig · Redfish

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  • Live Minnows 1 to 3 in

    Bait

    Live Bait · Flounder · Mud minnows or finger mullet.

  • Live Shrimp 2 to 4 in

    Bait

    Live Bait · Redfish

  • Sand Fleas Small

    Bait

    Live Bait · Redfish · Surf.

  • Cut Mullet Chunk or strip

    Bait

    Natural Bait · Redfish · Surf and passes.

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Rod & Reel

Recommended Setups

Redfish

Fly 9 ft 8 wt rod, floating redfish line, 16 to 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.

Spin / Cast 7 ft medium spinning rod, 3000 reel, 15 lb braid with a 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.

Flounder

Spin / Cast 7 ft medium-light spinning rod, 3000 reel, 15 lb braid, Carolina rig or bucktail.

Matched to These Species

Gear for Edisto Beach

Fly Lines

RIO Redfish Fly Line

A heavy front taper for quick shots at tailing fish in warm, humid conditions.

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Jigs

Spro Bucktail Jigs

Durable hair jigs for stripers, fluke, and anything that eats baitfish.

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Reels

Penn Battle III Spinning Reel

A metal-bodied reel built to survive saltwater and big runs.

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Rods

Penn Battalion II Inshore Spinning Rod

A medium inshore rod for jigs, popping corks, and live bait.

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Line

PowerPro Spectra Braided Line

Thin, strong braid for long casts, sensitivity, and pulling fish from cover.

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Soft Plastics

Berkley Gulp! Shrimp

Scented shrimp that out-fish plain plastics on a jighead or under a cork.

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Soft Plastics

Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ

A tough, stretchy paddle tail that survives toothy fish.

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Fly Rods

Orvis Clearwater 9 ft 8 wt Fly Rod

An 8 weight handles bass bugs, redfish flats, and wind. The most versatile warmwater and inshore size.

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Within 25 Miles

Shops Near Edisto Beach

Within 25 Miles

Guides and Charters Near Edisto Beach

Make It a Trip

Nearby Water

Saltwater & Coast · South Carolina · About 30 mi

Port Royal Sound

Estuarine waters around Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge near Hilton Head, where red drum, spotted seatrout, flounder, and bluefish are caught.

Redfish · Speckled Trout · Flounder

Saltwater & Coast · South Carolina · About 31 mi

Charleston Harbor

Marsh, creeks, and jetties around Charleston with flood tide tailing redfish.

Redfish · Speckled Trout · Sheepshead

Saltwater & Coast · Georgia · About 51 mi

Wassaw Sound

Estuarine waters beside Wassaw Island, a barrier island refuge southeast of Savannah, where red drum, spotted seatrout, flounder, and bluefish are caught.

Redfish · Speckled Trout · Flounder

Lakes & Reservoirs · South Carolina · About 66 mi

Santee Cooper Lakes

Lakes Marion and Moultrie, known for trophy blue catfish and landlocked stripers.

Blue Catfish · Striped Bass · Crappie