Grand Strand
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Excellent
Saturday, May 16 2026
Inshore: Captain Caleb Hartley (843-241-7706) reports that typically the flounder fishing turns on earlier, but at the end of April the fish began to show up in impressive numbers. They will eat mud minnows, finger mullet, and more. May is usually not a great month for trout in Murrells Inlet, but redfish usually feed better this month. They will eat a variety of cut and live baits.Nearshore: Captain Caleb Hartley reports that bluefish, Spanish mackerel, spadefish, and king mackerel should all bite well this month.
Grand Strand
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Excellent
Inshore: Captain Caleb Hartley (843-241-7706) reports that typically the flounder fishing turns on earlier, but at the end of April the fish began to show up in impressive numbers. They will eat mud minnows, finger mullet, and more. May is usually not a great month for trout in Murrells Inlet, but redfish usually feed better this month. They will eat a variety of cut and live baits.Nearshore: Captain Caleb Hartley reports that bluefish, Spanish mackerel, spadefish, and king mackerel should all bite well this month.
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