North Myrtle Beach – April 14, 2016
Mark, of Shallow Minded Guide Fishing, reports that there has been solid action with both red and black drum over the past couple of weeks. Areas such as Bonaparte Creek, Sunset Beach Bridge, and Tubbs Inlet have been producing good numbers of fish. Fresh shrimp and crabs have been very effective baits for both types of drum.
Along with the drum, there have also been some trout mixed in the same areas. Vudu shrimp jigged off the bottom has been the way to go for connecting with the trout.
The first flounder of the season have been caught around Cherry Grove and Tubbs inlets over the past couple of weeks, with a few keepers mixed in. Live mud minnows fished on 1/2 oz. Carolina rigs have been the go to bait for connecting with these early season flatfish.
Before the recent cold snap and windy conditions, the warming water temperatures had started to show some signs of action along the beachfront. A few bluefish have been caught as well as a couple of spanish mackerel, and it won’t be long before the cobia make their nearshore appearance.
Cj Harris, Zack Keener, and Hunter Barbee with a 23″ black drum they caught with fresh shrimp on the bottom at the Little River Jetties.
Patrick, of Captain Smiley Fishing Charters, reports that the areas around Tubbs Inlet and Little River are producing both red and black drum as well as some trout. Both the red and black drum have been feeding on soft shell crabs and fresh shrimp, and the trout have been caught using live mud minnows and Vudu shrimp fished on jig heads.
Small flounder have also been caught around the Cherry Grove area using live mud minnows.
Larry, of Voyager Charters, reports that nearshore, around the 15 mile areas, there have been some nice sized black sea bass. A bit closer in, the Atlantic bonito have started to show up around areas 5-8 miles off the beach.
Trolling in the Gulf Stream around the Winyah Scarp has produced some nice wahoo and a few mahi.
Bottom fishing has been very good as well, with anglers connecting with triggerfish, big beeliners, cobia, amberjacks, and grunts.
Michael, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that anglers have been landing whiting and black drum, as well as the first keeper flounder of the season. Cut shrimp on bottom rigs has been producing most of the action.
The water temperature is currently 63 degrees.
