Fishing

Fishing can be a real adventure in and around Charleston. If you travel offshore with an experienced guide, you’ll probably come back with enough fish stories to last until your next trip. This is a pricey adventure best shared with as many of your fishing buddies as possible. Expect to pay about $120 an hour, including bait and tackle. For inshore fly-fishing, guides generally charge $350 for two people for a half day. Deep-sea fishing charters cost about $1,400 for 12 hours for a boatload of anglers. There are dozens of excellent captains and charters in Charleston, so the best approach is to choose the marina you'd like to leave from and the type of fishing you want to do, and then hone in on the right fit. It's a good idea to chat with a captain on the phone before your trip to set expectations. The free local fishing magazine Tideline, available at any local tackle shop, is also an excellent resource.

Bohicket Marina. If you want to catch the big one, Bohicket Marina has half- and full-day charters on 24- to 48-foot boats. Small boat rentals are also available, as well as sunset dolphin-watching cruises. This marina is the closest to Kiawah and Seabrook islands, and has a long-standing reputation. For a half day of inshore fishing, expect to pay $450 for up to four people, including bait, tackle, and licenses. Waterdog Paddle Company is also based here, offering guided SUP tours of Bohicket Creek. 1880 Andell Bluff Blvd., Johns Island, South Carolina, 29455. 843/768–1280; www.bohicket.com.

Folly Beach Pier. Anglers can rent rods for $10 and cast a line at this 1,000-foot fishing pier. Baby sharks are commonly on the end of your line, but if luck is with you, you can reel in bluefish, black drum, tarpon, pompano, or sea trout. You'll pay $5 for a fishing pass. If you're a nonfisherman and just want to walk the pier, it's free. 101 E. Arctic Ave., Folly Beach, Charleston, South Carolina, 29439. 843/762–9516; www.ccprc.com.