If you come in August, just remember that most folks here don't fish all day in August. They usually try to fish early in the morning till they can't stand it any more then go in. Now, if the fish are biting hard, folks may stay all day or if they are heading offshore they may stay all day, but just going after trout they will probably come in around mid-morning.
I think the best overall saltwater fishing is in the SE. If you launch from Grand Isle or Cocodrie or Venice you can easily be into offshore species very quickly. The gulf in the SW is very shallow and you have to travel about 30-45 miles to even reach snapper and a lot further for amberjack and a hell of a lot further for tuna.
Where did you book a hunt in S.C.? Christmas is probably the worst time to book a hunt there as the deer have been hunted hard for 4.5 months and become very nocturnal. They are not impossible mind you, just much harder as the rut is long over then and the pressure has been heavy. I know the reputations of most outfitters/guides there and can help prevent you from making a mistake.
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