UTERJack crevalle fishing in South Carolina Coast
In South Carolina Coast, jack crevalle peak June–September and are around May–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. June: Jacks in the harbors and at the jetties.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Jack crevalle in South Carolina Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayArriving
- JunePeakJacks in the harbors and at the jetties.
- JulyPeak
- AugustPeakBull reds gather to spawn; peak tarpon. Cut bait at the Charleston jetties and the inlets — peak spawn is late August into September.
- SeptemberPeakMullet run blitzes at the inlets.
- OctoberLeaving
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish jack crevalle 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 jack crevalle
- Pilchards (whitebait)Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore.
- Finger mulletLip-hooked on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook and free-lined, or on a fish-finder rig in the surf. Cut mullet on the bottom for redfish and drum.
- PinfishHooked through the back ahead of the dorsal on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook; the small ones free-lined, the big ones on a fish-finder rig.
- Leader30–40 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook3/0–5/0
- Jig head1/2–1 oz
- Braid20–30 lb
Feeds in 66–92°F water, best at 72–88°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch jack crevalle in South Carolina Coast?
Peak season is June–September. Jack crevalle are in South Carolina Coast May–October. June: Jacks in the harbors and at the jetties.
Where do jack crevalle hold in South Carolina Coast?
Look on pass / inlet, beach / surf, grass flat, dock / pilings, bridge, channel edge — around Hilton Head, Beaufort, Edisto, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, McClellanville.
What is the best bait for jack crevalle in South Carolina Coast?
Live bait: pilchards (whitebait), finger mullet, pinfish. Pilchards (whitebait): Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore. Tackle: leader 30–40 lb fluorocarbon, hook 3/0–5/0, jig head 1/2–1 oz, braid 20–30 lb.
What are the rules for jack crevalle 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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