Southeast Atlantic · named fishing ground
The Charleston Bump
A bottom rise that deflects the Gulf Stream off South Carolina — a wahoo, dolphin and billfish hotspot.
What's biting here — right now
Mahi-Mahi97
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F workable (75–86°F prime)
Charted 600 ft suits this species (131–6560 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Better near weedlines and floating debris, not bottom structure if you can find it
Run and gun to weedlines, boards and birds; pitch ballyhoo or jigs.
Blue Marlin81
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F workable (77–86°F prime)
Charted 600 ft suits this species (656–9840 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat
Large trolled lures over canyons, seamounts and the continental shelf edge.
Yellowfin Tuna66
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F workable (72–84°F prime)
Charted 600 ft suits this species (197–4920 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Troll skirted lures on blue-water edges, rips and canyon walls; chunk at night.
Wahoo59
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F workable (73–84°F prime)
Charted 600 ft suits this species (197–6560 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
High-speed troll (12-16 kt) with weighted lures over ledges and color changes.
Blackfin Tuna59
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F workable (72–84°F prime)
Charted 600 ft suits this species (131–984 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
Better near humps, wrecks and shrimp-boat culling grounds if you can find it
Small jigs or live pilchards over humps at dawn; chum behind shrimpers.
White Marlin34
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F outside preference (75–82°F prime)
Charted 600 ft suits this species (328–6560 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat
Troll naked ballyhoo with dredges over 50-100 fathom lumps and edges.
Sailfish29
Off-season here in Jul
SST 86°F workable (75–86°F prime)
Charted 600 ft suits this species (98–656 ft ideal)
No strong temperature break nearby
In NOAA-designated Essential Fish Habitat
Kite-fish live baits on color changes and showering ballyhoo.
Common Snook5
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F in the prime band (73–88°F prime)
Charted 600 ft marginal for this species (2–20 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Live bait or swimbaits on mangrove edges, dock lights and pass current seams.
Tarpon5
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F in the prime band (75–88°F prime)
Charted 600 ft marginal for this species (3–39 ft ideal)
Live crabs or mullet drifted through passes and along beaches on moving tide.
Mangrove Snapper4
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F workable (72–86°F prime)
Charted 600 ft marginal for this species (10–131 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Light fluorocarbon and small live baits around any structure; chum heavily.
Tripletail4
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F workable (73–86°F prime)
Charted 600 ft marginal for this species (7–49 ft ideal)
No charted structure within 250 m — scored cautiously (charts don't mark all hard bottom)
Sight-cast live shrimp to fish laid up under floats and markers.
Red Drum (Redfish)3
In season (Jul)
SST 86°F workable (64–82°F prime)
Charted 600 ft marginal for this species (2–26 ft ideal)
Better near structure or edges if you can find it
Gold spoons or cut mullet on grass flats, oyster bars and marsh drains.
Live habitat-envelope scoring at this exact cell — SST, charted depth, charted structure and seabed, NOAA-designated habitat. The same engine and cards as tapping the spot in Fish mode.
Water temperature — last 10 weeks
2026-05-13 → 2026-07-22 · 80–87°F
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Species in season by month for Southeast Atlantic (from the knowledge base). In season now: Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Swordfish, White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Red Drum (Redfish), Spotted Seatrout, Common Snook, Tarpon.
Other grounds in Southeast Atlantic
Frying Pan Shoals
King Mackerel · Cobia · Greater Amberjack
The Point — Cape Hatteras
Yellowfin Tuna · Bluefin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
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