North Myrtle Beach July 15, 2010
Walter Hamilton, from IL, with a flounder he hooked on a live pogy near Little River while fishing with Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, reports that anglers have been finding some fast action at the Little River jetties recently. Drifting through the inlet with live shrimp is attracting attention from black drum, bonnethead sharks, some fat pompano and whiting, and more.
Some large red drum (most 8-12 lbs.) are also feeding in the inlet and falling for live shrimp, but anglers are hooking even more on small pogies.
Some tarpon are in the inlet as well, and anglers jumped one last week.
Inshore, the flounder bite has been consistent around Tubbs Inlet and Sunset Beach Bridge lately for anglers dropping live pogies and mud minnows to the bottom. The fish haven’t been huge, but they’re making up for their size with big numbers.
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that there’s been some excellent variety fishing lately.
In Little River Inlet, anglers are hooking up with red drum, whiting, bonnethead sharks, bluefish, and more. Live shrimp are producing most of the action, but anglers are also hooking some fish on pogies.
Anglers out at the Jim Caudle Reef are finding action with spadefish, bluefish, dog sharks, and a host of other species.
Inshore, anglers are hooking some speckled trout and flounder on live and Gulp shrimp under popping corks in the ICW.
More trout and red and black drum are feeding in Dunn Sound and falling for live shrimp.
John Hughes, of Merry Hill, NC, with a well over-slot red drum that he hooked on a live shrimp at the Little River jetties while fishing on the "Lil' Bro Bro."
Brian, of Fish On Outfitters, reports that the flounder bite is still going strong in the marshes and creeks of Cherry Grove. Live mud minnows are fooling most of the fish.
Spanish mackerel are feeding just off the beaches, and anglers are hooking up with them while trolling Clarkspoons and other lures.
Sharks are also cruising the beaches looking for meals. Drifting or fishing behind culling shrimp boats with large cut baits will get their attention in short order.
Tyler, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that anglers landed three king mackerel while live-baiting from the end of the pier last week.
A 5 lb. spanish mackerel also fell for a live bait, and anglers caught a few more spaniards on Gotcha plugs and mackerel trees.
Sheepshead are feeding around the pier’s pilings, and anglers landed several last week (to 6.5 lbs.).
Bottom fishermen are finding some action with pompano, bluefish, and whiting on shrimp.
A few flounder are coming over the rails.
The water is in the low-80’s.
