Offshore Pelagics
OFFSHORE PELAGICS: TUNAS, DOLPHIN AND WAHOO Occurring in all tropical, subtropical and temperate oceans of the world, tunas, dolphin and wahoo are one of the fastest swimming groups of fish in the sea and one of the most highly prized by both recreational and commercial fishermen for their excellent food quality. The swimming and…
Oysters And Clams
OYSTERS AND CLAMS The South Carolina oyster fishery is based entirely on the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica. Although other oysters are grown on the west coast, no other commercially important oyster species occurs on the east coast. The oyster is one of the most popular local seafoods. It is readily available and can be served in…
Shrimp In SC
SHRIMP IN SC Shrimp are America’s most valuable and most popular seafood. South Carolina is home to three species of the penaeid shrimp: brown shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus), white shrimp (Litopenaeus setiferus), and pink shrimp (Litopenaeus duorarum). Brown and white shrimp are more common than pink shrimp. All three taste the same. In South Carolina…
Summer Inshore/Nearshore
SUMMER INSHORE/NEARSHORE With the heat of the summer, inshore/nearshore slows somewhat compared to spring and fall. However, in summer many different fishes are available to inshore anglers. Among these are: spotted seatrout, red drum, black drum, flounders, whiting, Spanish and king mackerel, sheepshead, and crevalle jack. As a general rule, summer fishing is better…
Summer Offshore Fishing
Summer offers an infinite variety of offshore fishing opportunities. Everything from sea bass on the reefs to blue marlin in the Gulf Stream is biting. Many of the bluewater fish that occur 50 miles offshore in the early spring may move to within 15 miles of the coast. Summer also offers the angler the best…