North Myrtle Beach August 25, 2011
Kristen Love, of Calabash, with a 20" and 17.5" flounder that bit live finger mullet at the Jim Caudle Reef while she was fishing with her boyfriend, Jamie Blue. The fish on the left is a Gulf flounder, an unusual catch for the area.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, reports that there’s been a good red drum bite with some scattered speckled trout action in Calabash Creek over the past week. Live shrimp fished under floats, as well as D.O.A. and Gulp shrimp imitations, will tempt bites from the reds and specks.
Anglers are still finding decent red drum action around the Little River jetties. Some flounder are also feeding in Little River Inlet, and both have taken a shine to live finger mullet and peanut menhaden in recent days.
The flounder action is also solid at nearshore structure like the Jim Caudle Reef and other wrecks and live bottoms within a few miles of the beaches. Some healthy keeper sea bass have been mixed in with the flatfish, and both are biting live finger mullet, menhaden, and shrimp.
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that big numbers of smaller red drum are feeding throughout the area’s inshore waters, with especially good action in Bonaparte Creek. Live and Gulp shrimp under popping corks are tough to beat for the little reds.
Along with the reds, anglers have been connecting with some flounder and a few trout around the Little River crossroads. Live shrimp are the ticket there as well.
Ladyfish, speckled trout, flounder, and black drum have been looking for meals in the Calabash River lately, and again, live shrimp are fooling them all.
Tubbs Inlet is still hosting a decent flounder bite, with some black and red drum in the mix as well. Live and Gulp shrimp are getting attention from all three.
Kelsey-Anne Norton, of Lumberton, NC, with one of five black drum she and Jon Sweeney hooked near an Ocean Isle dock on live shrimp.
Steve, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that some bluefish and spanish mackerel are biting gold hook rigs and Gotcha plugs that anglers are working from the pier.
Flounder and red drum are taking an interest in live shrimp and minnows on the bottom near the pier.
Double bottom rigs baited with shrimp are producing some sea mullet, pompano, rays, and sharks.
The water is 84 degrees.
