20 miles off the coast of Hilton Head Island is an artificial reef called the Betsy Ross Reef which holds many species of gamefish. Black Sea Bass, Grouper and Red Snapper hang around, along with Barracuda, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Sharks — and everyone’s favorite fish Cobia. After the spring spawning season many species retreat from…
The Cobia are a terrific sport fish, built like tanks they have elongated, torpedo-shaped bodies with flattened heads. Their eyes are tiny and the fish’s mouth is very wide. The Cobia have flattened heads and a large mouth with a protruding lower jaw that projects past the upper jaw. Cobias are dark brown in color and have a darker, lateral stripe…
Due to the natural sandy bottom off the coast of South Carolina the Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers have created 45 man made fishing reefs. These reefs were designed to provide a man made habitat of various structures for marine species to congregate. There are 12 artificial reefs near the coast of Hilton…
The Black Drum has a dark, silvery-gray body with a brassy sheen. It grows 40 to 60 inches in length and weighs between 50 to 100 pounds. It has a grayish belly, black fins and a high, rounded back. Many small barbels appear on its lower chin, and it has cobblestone-like teeth plates. A deep…
There are 12 artificial reefs near the coast of Hilton Head Island South Carolina. The artificial reefs are constructed from a variety awesome items including ships, tugboats, barges, army tanks, 36 APC’s, and subway cars. When durable materials such as these are placed in the marine environment their surfaces are rapidly colonized, and eventually completely covered, by a…
From tourism to diving and sport fishing, reefs play an important role in local economies. They’re also essential to the health of the ocean, providing habitat for a variety of marine life There are 45 public fishing reef sites off the coast of South Carolina, marked with bright yellow boys. Hilton Head Island is home to 10 of the artificial…
Speckled trout fishing in the waters off of Hilton Head, SC is a fun, relaxing and rewarding activity, especially when you have a little bit of insider information to help make your time on the water as successful as possible. The anglers at Hilton Head Fishing Charter have put three quick tips to use as…
Spotted seatrout is the second most popular gamefish species in South Carolina. And due to the unusually cold weather in our area this month, the lower water temperatures are deadly for many marine animals. While biologists at South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) work to understand the severity of this winter weather’s impacts on…
Colder weather leads to great times out on the water. Of course, weather conditions from dreary cold fronts to rain can affect fish behavior. That is why it is important to understand how weather can play a significant role in the outcome of your Hilton Head Island fishing trip. To help prepare for what Mother…