North Myrtle Beach August 7, 2008
Glen Burke, from OH, with a red drum caught at the Little River jetties on light tackle with a live shrimp. He was fishing with Capt. Patrick Kelly (at the helm) of Capt. Smiley's Fishing Charters out of North Myrtle Beach.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Guide Fishing, reports that the speckled trout bite is still solid around the Little River jetties, although some excellent days have been followed by slower ones. Live shrimp fished on float rigs are drawing most of the trout bites.
Some large red drum (15-18 lbs.) have been feeding in Little River Inlet as well. Even larger reds are cruising the nearshore AR’s.
The ladyfish bite is still going off just outside the jetties. Anglers are hooking the ladies on lures like Mirrolure Catch 2000’s, but topwater plugs and live baits fished on the bottom are also getting their attention.
Anglers are catching some flounder at the inlet and a few around Sunset Beach Bridge. Some larger flatties (18-20+”) are holding on nearshore structure in the ocean like the Jim Caudle Reef and the 3 Mile Boxcars out of Shallotte. Live finger mullet and pogies on Carolina rigs are fooling the flounder.
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that anglers are catching red drum, speckled trout, and a few flounder throughout Dunn Sound wile fishing with live shrimp and mullet. Split shot rigs and popping corks are the most effective ways to present them.
The ICW has been producing action with reds and ladyfish. The best bite has been just before the tide rises into or falls out of the marsh, and the fish are holding just along the grass edges. Carolina-rigged finger mullet are producing the bites.
There have been some flounder, trout, and reds feeding around the Sunset Beach Bridge. Gulp baits and split shot-rigged finger mullet are attracting attention from the reds and flounder, and the trout are falling for live shrimp fished on float rigs.
The speck bite has also been good around the Little River jetties lately, and split-shot rigged live shrimp are fooling the trout. There have also been a decent numbers of reds feeding near the rocks that will go for the live shrimp.
Drew, of Crowd Pleaser Sportfishing, reports that the king mackerel bite has been solid at the 90/90 and the Jungle lately. Live pogies have been the top baits, and anglers are catching them with little difficulty just off Sunset Beach. Some large spanish mackerel (26-28″) are mixed in with the kings.
Amberjacks are schooled up on nearly every offshore wreck, and anglers looking for a hard fight can hook them on live baits or jigging lures.
Bottom fishing should still be good at ledges and other structure in 100+’ of water, where anglers will encounter groupers and a variety of other bottomfish when dropping jigs or baits.
Annie, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that bottom fishermen are hooking up with some bluefish, whiting, pompano, and a few small spot while baiting up with shrimp.
Anglers fishing with small live baits are bringing some flounders over the rails.
Plug casters are catching a few spanish mackerel.
The water is 89 degrees.
