North Myrtle Beach – July 23, 2015
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that anglers are seeing some good action with red drum in Little River Inlet right now, and they’re hooking the fish on live and cut baits.
There’s also been a good red drum bite in Bonaparte Creek, with the fish falling for Gulp baits along with live shrimp and mud minnows.
Speckled trout are feeding around the Little River Crossroads and taking an interest in live shrimp and Gulp baits worked along grass and shell edges.
The flounder fishing in Tubbs Inlet remains solid as well. Anglers are hooking the flatfish on live baits and Gulps worked along near docks, drop-offs, and marsh banks.
Trey Marshall, of Youngsville, NC, with a 32″ red drum he caught and released after it bit a live menhaden at the Little River jetty.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, reports there’s still plenty of shark action outside Little River Inlet when boats can get out. Both live menhaden and cut baits won’t take long to attract some attention within a few miles of the beachfront.
Spanish mackerel are also feeding off the inlet and biting Clarkspoons for boats trolling for them.
Nearshore structure off the inlet is playing host to good numbers of flounder, but most are too short to take home. Live baits are fooling the flatfish.
Anglers are hooking some larger red drum (25-30”) in Little River Inlet when it’s calm enough to drift the channel or rocks. Live and cut baits will attract attention from the reds.
Inshore fishing has been a bit tough due to the hot water lately, but anglers continue to connect with some flounder in Cherry Grove and around Tubbs Inlet. The flatfish will bite live baits or Gulps.
Tanner, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that anglers landed several king mackerel while live-baiting from the end of the pier last week. Bluefish and menhaden are some of the top baits.
Spanish mackerel and bluefish have been taking an interest in Gotcha plugs, gold hook rigs, and mackerel trees that anglers are working from the pier.
Bottom fishermen saw a decent spot run last week, with fish biting shrimp and bloodworms.
Some black drum have also been taking an interest in shrimp fished on the bottom.
Sheepshead are feeding near the pilings, and they’re biting sand fleas, barnacles, and other baits.
The water is 82 degrees.
