North Myrtle September 27, 2012
Capt. Mark Dickson, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, with a 25 lb. red drum he caught and released at the Little River jetties after it struck a live mullet.
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters, reports that anglers are catching some large red drum (10-25+ lbs.) around the Little River jetties, but the bite’s been sporadic (with double digit numbers one day and little action the next). Most of the fish are falling for live mullet, and the rising tides have been producing the best fishing. Big numbers of ribbonfish feeding in the inlet have made it tough to get the mullet to the bottom at times, so using heavier than normal weights isn’t a bad idea right now.
Targeting ICW creekmouths and drains on the falling tides has been producing plenty of action with smaller red drum, black drum, and speckled trout. Live shrimp on 1/8 oz. jigheads fished along or under popping corks are the best bets to find the fish. Once anglers locate some action, they can switch to D.O.A. or Billy Bay shrimp imitations with success.
More trout, smaller reds, and flounder are feeding in and around Tubbs Inlet, where live shrimp and artificials have both been effective lately.
Red drum are also feeding on mullet and crabs in flooded grass on the high tides, and anglers in shallow draft boats who can reach the fish can tempt them to bite a variety of baits and lures.
Patrick, of Capt. Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports that anglers are hooking good numbers of speckled trout, black drum, and smaller red drum around Little River, primarily on the falling tides. Live shrimp and Gulp, D.O.A., and Billy Bay imitations are producing most of the action with all three.
Tommy Sports, of Taylorsville, NC, with a red drum that bit a live finger mullet in Little River Inlet while he was fishing on the "Double Swivel."
More reds are looking for meals in the creeks on rising tides, especially around shell bars, points, and drop-offs (with big numbers of 15” fish and some to 21-25”). Live shrimp, Gulps, and finger mullet will all tempt bites from the reds.
Black and red drum and more specks are also looking for meals around Tubbs Inlet.
Larger red drum and speckled trout are feeding along the rocks at Little River Inlet, and they’re falling for live shrimp and Gulps on light jigheads cast tight to the rocks. There are also huge numbers of ribbonfish feeding in the inlet and biting just about everything.
Steve, of Cherry Grove Pier, reports that anglers have been catching solid numbers of flounder from the pier, most on small live baits.
Some over-slot red drum are also in the mix and falling for the live baits.
Spadefish and black drum are feeding under the pier and taking an interest in cut shrimp on bottom rigs.
Plug casters are connecting with good numbers of spanish mackerel while working Gotchas and mackerel tree rigs (with some to 4+ lbs.).
