North Myrtle Beach July 7, 2011
Shaw Williams, of Myrtle Beach, caught and released this 52" red drum at the Little River Jetties. The big red attacked a live menhaden while he was fishing with Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, reports that the area’s fishing has entered a typical summer pattern, with 3-4 days of good fishing followed by an equal number of tough days with little rhyme or reason.
There was solid action with red drum and some flounder and black drum around the Little River jetties last week, with live shrimp and menhaden tempting bites from the fish.
The flounder bite is still decent in Tubbs Inlet, where anglers can hook up with the fish on Gulp baits or a variety of live baits (but many of the fish are still undersized).
Flounder fishing has also been solid at the Jim Caudle reef and other nearshore structure (and anglers are catching some larger fish in the 5 lb. class out there). Live baits will also fool the flounder in the ocean.
Spanish mackerel are feeding just off Little River Inlet. Anglers can hook them while trolling Clarkspoons and planers, but it’s more fun to use lighter tackle and fish live baits like small menhaden (which often produce larger fish as well).
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that inshore fishing remains excellent in the area. Anglers are catching plenty of red and black drum around Sunset Beach Bridge (ranging from 15-27”).
Tubbs Inlet is producing action with smaller flounder, black and red drum, and sheepshead.
More red and black drum and, finally, decent numbers of speckled trout are feeding in Bonaparte Creek and Dunn Sound.
Out at the Little River jetties, anglers are finding action with red drum, flounder, and ladyfish.
Live shrimp are prevalent in the local waters right now, and they’ve been the go-to bait for all the inshore gamefish lately. Carolina rigs and split-shot rigs or jigheads are all good ways to fish them, and using a popping cork can also be effective, especially on the speckled trout.
Luke Ward with a healthy black drum that took an interest in a live shrimp in Tubbs Inlet while he was fishing with Capt. Patrick Kelly of Capt. Smiley's Fishing Charters.
Carlin, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that bottom fishermen are catching some sea mullet on pieces of shrimp.
Anglers fishing live shrimp are connecting with a few red and black drum and some flounder.
Some smaller bluefish are taking an interest in Gotcha plugs that anglers are working from the pier.
