Flounder Gigging Under the Stars off Andrews, South Carolina

Under a low, salt-scented sky on the South Carolina coast, Flounder Gigging offers a hands-on, moonlit fishing experience centered on one of the East Coast’s most productive shallow-water fisheries. Based out of Andrews, South Carolina, this four-hour trip takes small groups into tidal creeks, marsh edges, and the dark flats where summer and fall flounder lie in wait. Captain Eric guides the night: he’ll call 1–2 days before your booking to confirm meeting details and put you aboard a shallow-draft skiff suited to quiet, low-water work.

The technique is elemental and old-school. You and your party move by eye and lamp, casting light across the slick mud where flounder sit camouflaged by sand and seagrass; then, with a gig or hand-net, you make a deliberate strike. The trip operates with traditional gigging methods passed down through generations—practical skills that emphasize observation, timing, and respect for the tide. Trips are family-friendly and run for up to four hours. Pricing is straightforward: up to four people $600, up to six people $800.

What makes this trip special is the setting and the seasonality of the fishery. Expect expansive salt marsh margins, oyster bars, shallow flats, and the hush of nocturnal birdlife. The flounder’s flat profile and shifting color make success a matter of patient light work and local knowledge; Captain Eric’s calls on tides and feeding windows are the difference between an empty night and a boat full of fish. Group size is limited to six, which keeps the operation intimate and educational.

Practical expectations: you’ll be standing for much of the night and working in wet, low-temperature conditions after sundown. The operator’s cancellation policy is simple: You can cancel anytime but you will lose 30% of your downpayment. Captain Eric will confirm the meeting point and timing ahead of the trip, so plan flexible ground transport and a charged phone for last-minute directions.

Why book it? For coastal visitors based in Georgetown or nearby towns, this trip turns passive sightseeing into a skill-based, tactile encounter with the South Carolina salt marsh—the kind of outing that teaches local ecology as much as it supplies dinner. It’s unique here because the shallow, protected waterways produce reliable flounder runs and because the guiding style sticks to historic gigging methods. If you want a nocturnal fishing story to tell—complete with sea-salty air, tidal timing, and hands-on technique—this is the trip.

Bring durable footwear and embrace close-up learning: Captain Eric explains how tides shape feeding zones and how to identify legal-size fish. Nights are calm, classroom-style sessions that yield seafood and regional lore, and they leave you more confident on the water and more knowledgeable about tidal rhythms each night indeed.