North Myrtle Beach August 30, 2012
Jason and Garrett DeNai, of Hackensack, NJ, with a red drum that bit a live mullet at the Little River jetties while they were fishing with Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, reports that the inshore fishing in the area remains a bit sporadic, with anglers finding fast action one day and a slow to dead bite the next. Anglers are catching flounder, red drum (some 30”+), and a variety of other species while drift-fishing Little River Inlet. Live shrimp and finger mullet are producing the lion’s share of the action in the inlet.
Flounder are still feeding at the Jim Caudle Reef and other nearshore structure in the ocean, where they’ll also take a hearty interest in live finger mullet.
Inshore, more flounder, smaller reds, and some black drum are feeding in the creeks and marshes, where casting live shrimp and finger mullet to oyster bars, grass banks, potholes, and drop-offs is producing plenty of action. Light Carolina rigs, jigheads, and popping cork rigs are all effective depending on the depth and current at a given spot.
Tubbs Inlet is also hosting some flounder and red drum action, with a few speckled trout in the mix as well. The docks and grasslines in the inlet are the best places to begin the hunt.
Sunset Beach Bridge is also producing plenty of action with reds on some days; though, like the other spots, the fish have been a bit unpredictable recently.
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that anglers are still finding action with red and black drum and some flounder around dock pilings and other structure in the local ICW. Live shrimp and finger mullet fished on jigheads or light Carolina rigs will tempt bites from both.
Paige Sports, of Taylorsville, NC, with her frist red drum, which fell for a live mud minnow near the Sunset Beach bridge while she was fishing with her father Tommy on the "Double Swivel."
Red and black drum along with bonnethead sharks, gray trout, and more are feeding in Little River Inlet, where live shrimp will produce fast action. Drifting through the inlet lets anglers cover water to find the most actively feeding fish.
Anglers are scoring action with red drum around the feeder creekmouths and grass edges in Bonaparte Creek, and (again) live shrimp and finger mullet are the best bets.
Anglers can also find decent action with red and black drum in Tubbs Inlet, especially around the docks, grass edges, and creek mouths in the area. Live baits are the best bet, although anglers may be able to cast Gulps on light jigheads or popping cork rigs with success.
Mike, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that anglers are still finding a good flounder bite around the pier, but the action isn’t quite as hot and heavy as it was a few weeks ago. Live shrimp and finger mullet are fooling most of the flatfish.
Bluefish and spanish mackerel are feeding near the pier and taking an interest in Gotcha plugs and mackerel tree rigs, which are also getting attention from big numbers of ribbonfish in the area.
There’s a decent sea mullet and pompano bite for anglers baiting double-hook rigs with shrimp.
