April Fishing Report
April has been a strong transitional month for inshore fishing around Folly Beach, and Captain John of Folly Beach Fishing Charters has been staying on fish as water temperatures continue to climb. Redfish have been one of the most reliable targets, especially on the afternoon flood tides. As the grass starts to green up, schools are pushing shallow and tailing more consistently. Sight fishing opportunities are improving by the week, with fish eager to eat mud minnows, cut mullet, and soft plastics worked slowly through the grass. On lower tides, slot reds are holding along oyster edges and in deeper holes, where they’ve been feeding aggressively. Speckled trout action has picked up nicely, particularly in moving water around creek mouths and points. Live shrimp under a popping cork has been the top producer when available, but artificials like paddle tails and jerk baits are also getting solid strikes during warmer parts of the day. Early mornings have been especially productive...
