UTERWhiting fishing in South Carolina Coast
In South Carolina Coast, whiting peak February–May and September–November and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. March: Whiting in the surf and the harbor channels.
Fall whiting off the beaches.
Whiting in South Carolina Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryPeakSheepshead spawn at the jetties and reefs. Fiddler crabs on the nearshore reefs and the Charleston jetties.
- MarchPeakWhiting in the surf and the harbor channels.
- AprilPeak
- MayPeak
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeakFall whiting off the beaches.
- NovemberPeak
- DecemberAround
Where to fish whiting 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 whiting
- Sand fleas (mole crabs)On a small circle hook or a pompano rig, digger-end first — the pompano and whiting bait.
- 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.
- Leader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#4–#1
- Braid10–15 lb
Feeds in 56–82°F water, best at 62–76°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch whiting in South Carolina Coast?
Peak season is February–May and September–November. Whiting are here year-round. March: Whiting in the surf and the harbor channels.
Where do whiting hold in South Carolina Coast?
Look on beach / surf, pass / inlet — around Hilton Head, Beaufort, Edisto, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, McClellanville.
What is the best bait for whiting in South Carolina Coast?
Live bait: sand fleas (mole crabs), live shrimp. Sand fleas (mole crabs): On a small circle hook or a pompano rig, digger-end first — the pompano and whiting bait. Tackle: leader 10–20 lb fluorocarbon, hook #4–#1, braid 10–15 lb.
What are the rules for whiting 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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