North Myrtle Beach – April 28, 2016
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley Fishing Charters, reports that flounder fishing has picked up, but many of the fish have been undersized (ranging from 14-15”).
Around Little River, trout and red drum have been taking an interest in live mud minnows and Gulp baits. Puppy drum and black drum have also been providing action in the same areas, with soft shell crabs being the bait of choice.
Annie Kawamoto, of Columbia, SC, caught this 13 flounder with a live mud minnow on a Carolina rig. She was kayak fishing near Hog Inlet in Cherry Grove.
Steve, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that the spanish mackerel have finally shown up. Anglers are connecting with the spanish (along with bluefish) while casting plugs.
Bottom fishermen are hooking up with whiting as well as flounder. For the whiting, cut shrimp on bottom rigs has been the ticket, and for the flounder, live mud minnows have been effective.
Sheepshead have been spotted along the pilings, but none have been caught yet.
Ryan Neuwirth, of Ocean Isle Beach, caught and released this 42 red drum in Little River Inlet after it bit a live menhaden.
Larry, of Voyager Fishing Charters, reports that fishing has been great all around.
Offshore trips on the head boat have caught beeliners, large triggerfish, sea bass, grunts, and big cobia.
Trolling in the Gulf Stream has been productive around the 400 area and the Winyah Scarp, with anglers landing wahoo and mahi.
Nearshore trips have been providing plenty of action with sea bass, bluefish, trout, and porgies. Atlantic bonito have also been caught, as well as some of the first spanish mackerel of the season.
The water temperature is 65 degrees.
