When triggerfish are around Edisto Beach
Gray triggerfish fishing out of Edisto Beach centers on hard bottom in 90-100 ft in spring. The gray triggerfish guide covers the fish itself. Local sources say "triggerfish" without naming gray, so treat the season as a spring pattern. For the wider coast, see the gray triggerfish fishing in the Atlantic Southeast and the wider Atlantic Southeast guide.
The work is bottom fishing on offshore structure. This page runs from the nearest ground to the farthest, so you can scale the trip to your boat and the day’s numbers.
- Season: spring
- Bottom: hard bottom
- Depth: about 90-100 ft
- Method: bottom fishing
Where boats run
The spring target is a depth band rather than a single pin: hard bottom in about 90-100 ft. Load the reef coordinates below into your plotter, and keep in mind that chart layers are not for navigation.
Hard bottom at 90-100 ft
Boats run to hard bottom in 90-100 ft in spring. The named reefs below give you closer and farther options along the way.
Reading buoy 41004
NDBC Station 41004 EDISTO is the buoy to check before you run. It reports conditions 41 NM out, not at the inlet.
- Station: NDBC 41004 EDISTO
- Distance: 41 NM southeast of Charleston
- Position: 32.502N, 79.099W
- Water depth: 35 m
Read wind, wave height and period as numbers, and compare them with your boat and your plan.
Grounds and structure off Edisto
The grounds are listed from nearest to farthest.
| Ground | PA number | Depth | Buoy / position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearshore reefs (general) | about 30 ft and deeper | ||
| CCA-Edisto 40′ Reef | PA-31 | Reef buoy 32 25.280N, 080 11.780W | |
| Edisto 60′ Reef | PA-30 | 60 ft | Reef buoy 32 21.411N, 080 05.155W |
| Edisto Offshore Reef | PA-36 | 50-72 ft | Unmarked. 23.5 miles from Stono Inlet |
| Hard bottom | 90-100 ft | ||
| Edisto Banks (the ledge) | 150 ft on top to 800 ft on the drop | North-south edge, about 20 miles long |
Nearshore reefs, 30 ft and deeper
The nearshore reefs start at about 30 ft and run deeper.
CCA-Edisto 40′ Reef (PA-31)
The reef buoy is at 32 25.280N, 080 11.780W.
Edisto 60′ Reef (PA-30)
This reef sits in 60 ft, with the reef buoy at 32 21.411N, 080 05.155W.
Edisto Offshore Reef (PA-36)
PA-36 lies in 50-72 ft, 23.5 miles from Stono Inlet. It is unmarked, so there is no buoy to find and you run it by the numbers.
Edisto Banks (the ledge)
The Banks are a steep north-south edge about 20 miles long, dropping from 150 ft on top to 800 ft.
A-Can off the South Edisto River mouth
The A-Can sits off the South Edisto River mouth and works as a local reference point.
How triggerfish are fished here
The local method is bottom fishing. Fontaine says offshore bottom fishing is always good for black sea bass, triggerfish and white grunt, so expect other reef fish on this bottom alongside them.
Who fishes for them out of Edisto Beach
These are the local boats that list the fish, for anyone weighing a charter against running their own boat.
- Second Wind Charters: Captain Kevin Latham runs a 26′ Sea Hunt 265 Ultra center console, up to 6 anglers. The listing names gray triggerfish.
- Fontaine Charters: lists triggerfish on its offshore bottom trips. The trips page names no captain or boat.
FAQ about gray triggerfish fishing out of Edisto Beach
How deep do boats fish for triggerfish off Edisto?
About 90-100 ft of hard bottom in spring. The named reefs run from about 30 ft (nearshore) to 50-72 ft (PA-36).
How far do boats run?
PA-36 sits 23.5 miles from Stono Inlet, and the spring target is the 90-100 ft hard bottom.
Which Edisto reefs have a marked buoy?
PA-31 is at 32 25.280N, 080 11.780W, and PA-30 is at 32 21.411N, 080 05.155W. PA-36 is unmarked.
Which buoy should I check before running offshore?
NDBC Station 41004 EDISTO sits 41 NM southeast of Charleston in 35 m of water. Read wind, wave height and period, and keep in mind that it reports offshore conditions, not inlet conditions.
Which Edisto charters list gray triggerfish?
Second Wind Charters (Captain Kevin Latham, 26′ Sea Hunt 265 Ultra, up to 6) lists gray triggerfish by name. Fontaine Charters lists triggerfish on its offshore trips.
