When black sea bass are around Folly Beach
Black sea bass fishing out of Folly Beach is a year-round bottom game, according to the Folly guide, and Write Off rates October odds as good. For the wider coast, see the black sea bass fishing in the Atlantic Southeast and the Atlantic Southeast offshore fishing guide.
For the general picture of black sea bass, including how the species lives and behaves, start with the species guide. For launch and inlet detail, see the Folly Beach guide.
This page is a planning sheet for the grounds out of Folly: what sits where, how deep, and how far. It doesn’t promise fish, but it should help you decide where to run.
Where boats run from Folly Beach
Boats run to the Charleston 60′ Reef and the nearshore reefs, according to the Folly guide’s reef list. The 60′ Reef sits about 15 miles offshore, per FishingBooker.
The Gulf Stream edge begins around 70 miles offshore, per the Folly guide. Treat it as the outer reference point on your chart, since it isn’t a black sea bass destination.
The grounds below run from the beach out to 105 ft. If you run a smaller boat, the closer options come first on the list.
Grounds and structure that hold them
The list runs from the beach outward, shallowest and closest first.
| Ground | Depth (ft) | Location/distance |
|---|---|---|
| Folly Beach Fishing Pier artificial reef | 15 | – |
| Charleston Harbor Jetties | – | At the Charleston Harbor inlet |
| Morris Island Lighthouse area | – | A short boat ride north of Folly Beach |
| Capers Artificial Reef | 40 | About 12 miles east of the Charleston Harbor Jetties |
| Charleston 60′ Reef | 60 | About 15 miles offshore per FishingBooker |
| Comanche Reef | 105 | Farther offshore than the Charleston 60′ Reef |
| Gulf Stream edge | – | Begins around 70 miles offshore per the Folly guide |
Depths and distances here are planning figures. Chart Contours and other chart layers are not for navigation.
Folly Beach Fishing Pier artificial reef
This reef sits in 15 ft, the shallowest named structure on the list.
Charleston Harbor Jetties
The jetties sit at the Charleston Harbor inlet and are the closest rock structure on the inlet run.
Morris Island Lighthouse area
A short boat ride north of Folly Beach, this is the first stop on the way out.
Capers Artificial Reef
Capers sits in 40 ft, about 12 miles east of the Charleston Harbor Jetties. It is the deepest of the closer grounds before the 60′ Reef.
Charleston 60′ Reef
The 60′ Reef sits in 60 ft, about 15 miles offshore per FishingBooker. It is the named destination on the reef list.
Comanche Reef
Comanche Reef is farther offshore than the 60′ Reef, in 105 ft, which makes it the deepest named ground here.
Gulf Stream edge
The edge begins around 70 miles offshore, per the Folly guide. It serves as an outer reference only and is not a black sea bass ground.
How they’re fished and who fishes them
The local method is bottom fishing: put bait or a jig on the bottom over structure and work it there.
Two groups fish these grounds out of Folly Beach:
- Private boat owners running their own boats to the reefs and jetties.
- Charter operators such as Write Off, a local operator, which rates October odds as good.
Other species sharing these artificial reefs are covered in our reef fish guides.
FAQ about black sea bass fishing out of Folly Beach
Can you catch black sea bass year-round off Folly Beach?
Yes. According to the Folly guide, black sea bass fishing out of Folly Beach is a year-round bottom target.
Is October good for black sea bass at Folly Beach?
Write Off rates October odds as good.
How far is the Charleston 60′ Reef?
About 15 miles offshore per FishingBooker, in 60 ft.
How deep is Comanche Reef?
105 ft. It sits farther offshore than the Charleston 60′ Reef.
What’s closest for a small boat?
The Folly Beach Fishing Pier artificial reef in 15 ft, the Charleston Harbor Jetties at the inlet, and the Morris Island Lighthouse area a short ride north.
How far is the Gulf Stream from Folly Beach?
The edge begins around 70 miles offshore, per the Folly guide.
