North Myrtle Beach August 31, 2006
Mark, at Shallow Minded Guide Fishing, reports that fishing has been tough this week, with only a few fish here and there. The Jim Caudle Reef is holding some flounder, but getting them to bite has been tough with all the bluefish around.
The Sunset Beach Bridge and the docks along the ICW are holding redfish. The reds prefer live mullet.
Flounder have been caught drifting live baits in the inlet.
Outside the inlet during the falling tide has been exciting to throw topwaters to the ladyfish, bluefish, and spanish mackerel taking advantage of the bait being flushed out.
Patrick, at Captain Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that the fishing has slowed down this week with east winds and a lot of rain.
Slot size red drum are being caught in the waterway on Gulps, mullet, and live shrimp. And Bonaparte Creek has been a good place to try for black drum by floating live shrimp over the many oyster bars.
Speckled trout (up to 4 pounds) have been landed around the oyster bars near Fort Randall.
The Sunset Beach Bridge has been decent for red drum and flounder by casting Gulps around the structures.
The jetties have been slow except for the bonnethead sharks, but the big, spawning red drum should arrive any day.
Steve, at Sea Hunt Charters, reports that a lot of the offshore fishing has been close to the beach this week, with the main action being spanish and king mackerel by trolling clark and drone spoons.
Wahoo are becoming more active in the stream. They’re hitting deep on the planers, with red and black being the best colors to fast troll. There will be some scattered dolphin in the stream as well, but wahoo should be the main target right now.
The grouper will continue to hold in the usual spots this week in 80+ feet of water.
