North Myrtle June 20, 2013
Jerry Deason, of KY, with a 5 lb. flounder that bit a live mud minnow on a Mission Fishin’ jighead while he was fishing Dunn Sound with Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, reports that anglers are finding some strong flounder action throughout the area, with Dunn Sound and the Little River crossroads producing some solid flatfish last week. Live mud minnows, small menhaden, and Gulp baits on Mission Fishin’ jigheads and light Carolina rigs are producing most of the flounder.
Speckled trout are also feeding around the Little River crossroads and at other spots in the backwaters. Live mud minnows, shrimp, and Gulp baits on 1/16 oz. jigheads fished under popping corks are fooling the specks in good numbers.
Anglers are finding some solid red drum action in Bonaparte Creek and elsewhere inshore. The reds have also been taking an interest in Gulp baits and mud minnows pinned to Mission Fishin’ jigheads, either fished under popping corks or on 1/8 and 1/4 oz. heads alone in deeper water.
When the water’s clean, molting and natural-color Gulp shrimp have been the best bets, while red jigheads and new penny-hued shrimp are producing results in the dirtier water.
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that anglers are connecting with red drum in Little River Inlet, Dunn Sound, Bonaparte Creek, and at other local inshore spots.
Jaime Blackwell, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, with a 40″ red drum he caught and released at the Little River jetties after it struck a live menhaden.
Live shrimp and mud minnows fished under popping corks are the best bets for the reds in the shallows.
Black drum are feeding around docks and other structure in Tubbs Inlet, where live or dead shrimp will coax them to bite.
The flounder bite has been hit-or-miss lately, but it’s been solid when anglers catch the flatfish chewing, which has been more often than not. Little River Inlet and the Cherry Grove marshes have been producing the best action, and live mud minnows are producing most of the fish.
Steve, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that sea mullet, spadefish, and some black and red drum are taking an interest in bottom rigs baited with shrimp.
Some flounder are falling for live mud minnows fished beneath the pier (but most are undersized).
Sheepshead are feeding along the pilings, and anglers are hooking a few on sand fleas.
The water’s been a bit dirty, but anglers are connecting with a few spanish mackerel while working mackerel tree rigs when it cleans up.
