Tall Tide Fishing Adventures offers top-quality inshore and ocean fishing charters around Charleston and Folly Beach, South Carolina, led by Captain Gates Roll, named Adventure Guide of the Year by REI. The Lowcountry surrounding Charleston is one of the most bio-productive ecosystems on the planet, and Captain Gates gives guests an intimate, hands-on way to experience it, whether they’re picking up a rod for the first time or have fished for years.

Inshore Fishing Charters use light tackle and fly fishing to target Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Spanish Mackerel, and sharks throughout the marsh and tidal creeks surrounding Charleston. Ocean Fishing Charters head out into open water off the coast for steady action and the occasional surprise catch. Every trip uses state-of-the-art angling gear and blends serious fishing instruction with a genuine appreciation for the Lowcountry’s landscape and marine life.

Guest reviews are consistently glowing, praising Captain Gates for his patience, deep local knowledge, and ability to make trips work for groups of all kinds — from mixed-experience families to guests with mobility limitations needing extra help boarding. Multiple reviewers specifically highlight how well he teaches kids proper technique without talking down to them, all while filling the boat with fish across several species in a single outing.

For anglers and families in the Charleston/Folly Beach area looking for an award-winning, deeply personal inshore or ocean fishing charter, Tall Tide Fishing Adventures offers a highly reviewed operation with Captain Gates Roll.