North Myrtle Beach August 23, 2012
Capt. Jimmy Vereen and Jeter Allred with a 29.6 lb. gag grouper that bit a cigar minnow/cut bait combo while they were fishing some bottom structure off Little River Inlet on the headboat "Westwind" out of Calabash.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, reports that there’s still a red drum bite going on around Sunset Beach Bridge, though it’s been somewhat inconsistent (with some days producing double digit catches and a tough bite on others with seemingly identical conditions). Live shrimp and finger mullet are tempting the bites from the reds (most 24-32”).
Smaller drum and some flounder are feeding in Bonaparte Creek, where Carolina-rigged finger mullet are tempting bites from both.
Flounder, more reds, and a few speckled trout are feeding in Tubbs Inlet (and virtually all of the flounder are now keepers).
There’s also been a decent flounder bite in Little River Inlet, where anglers are catching the flatfish and reds (to 30”+) drifting along the rocks.
Like the other spots, live finger mullet on Carolina rigs are producing the most action in the inlets.
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that anglers are still finding plenty of action around the docks, grass edges, and other fish-congregating structure in Tubbs Inlet. Flounder and red and black drum are the most common catches, and live shrimp and finger mullet on jigheads are fooling all three.
Christie and Mason Maring, from Lumberton, NC, with a 27" red drum Mason landed despite a broken hand after ti bit a chunk of spanish sardine in Little River Inlet.
Bonaparte Creek has also been hosting a decent red drum bite lately, and the same baits fished under popping corks have been producing results in the creek.
Docks around Little River and other structure in the nearby waterway are holding good numbers of red and black drum and some smaller flounder. They’re also taking an interest in live shrimp and mullet.
More black and red drum, bonnethead sharks, and other species are looking for meals in Little River Inlet, and drifting through the inlet with live shrimp is producing fast action and plenty of bites.
Anne, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that anglers have been catching big numbers of flounder beneath the pier lately (with some putting together limits). Most of the flatfish are falling for live shrimp and finger mullet.
Bottom fishermen are landing spot, sea mullet, pompano and other bottom feeders on shrimp and bloodworms.
Anglers are picking up a few spanish mackerel on some days while working Gotcha plugs and mackerel tree rigs from the pier.
