UTERSpot fishing in South Carolina Coast
In South Carolina Coast, spot peak October–November and are around March–December, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. October: Fall spot run off the piers and in the creeks.
Fall spot run off the piers and in the creeks.
Spot in South Carolina Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchArriving
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberPeakFall spot run off the piers and in the creeks.
- NovemberPeak
- DecemberAround
Where to fish spot near Hilton Head, Beaufort, Edisto
Port Royal and St. Helena sounds, the ACE Basin, Charleston Harbor and its jetties, Bulls Bay, Winyah Bay and the Grand Strand beaches — spartina marsh and oyster rakes behind barrier islands, with live-bottom ledges, artificial reefs and the Georgetown Hole and Gulf Stream offshore.
What to use for spot
- Live shrimpUnder a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait.
- Sand fleas (mole crabs)On a small circle hook or a pompano rig, digger-end first — the pompano and whiting bait.
- BloodwormsA piece threaded on a #2 to 2/0 hook on a hi-lo or fish-finder rig — the striper, spot, croaker and white perch bait of the Chesapeake and the surf.
- Leader20–40 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#1–4/0
- Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
- Braid10–30 lb
Feeds in 56–86°F water, best at 62–80°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch spot in South Carolina Coast?
Peak season is October–November. Spot are in South Carolina Coast March–December. October: Fall spot run off the piers and in the creeks.
Where do spot hold in South Carolina Coast?
Look on channel edge, fishing pier, bridge, beach / surf — around Hilton Head, Beaufort, Edisto, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, McClellanville.
What is the best bait for spot in South Carolina Coast?
Live bait: live shrimp, sand fleas (mole crabs), bloodworms. Live shrimp: Under a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait. Tackle: leader 20–40 lb fluorocarbon, hook #1–4/0, jig head 1/8–1/2 oz, braid 10–30 lb.
What are the rules for spot in South Carolina Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and change — read the current rule at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/regulations.html before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://www.dnr.sc.gov/licensing.html.
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