North Myrtle Beach August 10, 2006
Mark, at Shallow Minded Guide Fishing, reports that the inshore bite has slowed down somewhat, with the main action being some black drum and a few redfish on falling tides.
The majority of the fishing has been taking place outside the inlets on nearshore structures like the Jim Caudle Reef.
Flounder are being caught on the AR’s, with the average size at 16 to 24 inches. Live baits will work, but a bucktail tipped with Fishbites or Berkley Gulp has proven to work as well.
Spanish mackerel and bluefish are thick right outside the inlet, and they’ve both been decent sized as of late.
Patrick, at Captain Smiley’s Inshore Charters, reports that fishing has been on and off with the hot weather and southwest winds.
A few flounder are being caught in the 2 to 3 lb. range on live baits or casting Gulp baits.
Redfish and black drum are being caught on live shrimp in the ICW along the grass edges.
The jetties have not been very productive and have been full of ribbonfish and bonnet head sharks.
Live shrimp in Dunn Sound has landed some small croakers and black drum lately.
Steve, at Sea Hunt Charters, reports that their main action by far has been grouper fishing. Big gag grouper have moved into areas in the 25 mile range.
Using larger baits should bring up grouper in the 18 to 20 pound range.
Kings and dolphin are in these areas as well.
