North Myrtle Beach August 3, 2006
Mark, at Shallow Minded Guide Fishing, reports that the sheepshead bite has been very good at the Little River jetties. Fish are running 3 to 10 pounds eating fiddler crabs and barnacles.
A few spanish are being caught at the inlet, but the ribbonfish are still a nuisance to those fishing there.
Flounder catches have decreased in numbers, but the ones that are being caught are usually good sized.
There have been plenty of shrimp in the creeks to catch for bait, and the bonnethead sharks are eating them up in the inlet.
Redfish have slowed down with the hot temperatures, and in some cases they just seem lethargic when sight fishing for them in shallow water.
Patrick, at Captain Smiley’s Fishing Charters, reports a good week of catching drum in the inshore waters. Black drum in the 2 to 3 pound range are hitting live shrimp in the Bonaparte Creek area. There have also been a few reds in there.
The waterway and Dunn Sound have been good spots for redfish in the 18 to 24 inch range, while the jetties are holding bigger fish in the 24 to 29 inch range.
The change of the tides is the best time to try around the jetties, and fish are hitting live mullet or Gulps (try the new penny color) in all areas.
Bonnethead sharks have become a target in the inlet. They’re hitting live shrimp.
The flounder fishing has slowed down, and all fishing has been tough during the hard southwest winds.
Steve, at Sea Hunt Charters, reports that in the 20 to 30 mile range the big grouper have been the main target. Many fish in the 18 to 22 pound range are being caught. The key is drifting big Boston mackerel to avoid the smaller bottom fish eating any of the baits.
Kings and dolphin are scattered out.
