Post by Steve Sutton on Apr 23, 2010 8:52:36 GMT -5
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Little RiverNo reportGrand StrandFlounder: Good. Perry's Bait and Tackle reports that flounder fishing in Murrells Inlet is heating up, with good numbers starting to be caught. Cast or troll Carolina rigged live mud minnows on the bottom. Spottail bass: Good. Perry's reports that red drum fishing has improved and spottails are becoming a common by-catch for flounder fishermen using mud minnows on the bottom. Trout: Fair. Perry's reports that decent numbers of trout are still being caught on the north end of Pawley's Island, particularly on low tides during low light periods. Fish live mud minnows or shrimp under a cork, or DOA Shrimp on the bottom. Surf and Pier Report: Perry's reports that about a week ago area piers had some good whiting runs, but since then the whiting fishing has slowed down. Sandfleas are starting to show up, and with them the black drum. Nice sized black drum are being caught shallow in the suds. A few spots are also being caught, and some small bluefish are being caught at the end of piers.CharlestonSheepshead: Good to very good. Haddrell's Point reports that the sheepshead fishing continues to be hot at nearshore reefs, the jetties and around bridge pilings. Fiddler crabs, clam strips and oysters fished with a vertical presentation will all work. Spottail Bass: Good. Haddrell's Point reports that redfish are in a transition period when the large winter schools break up into smaller schools and the fish are feeding well. Spottail bass are starting to be caught under docks and along rock piles, as well as continuing to be found on the shallow coastal flats. Gulp! shrimp, ZMAN streakz spiced up with Pro-Cure scents, and of course live mud minnows are all working. Trout: Fair. Haddrell's Point reports that guides targeting trout have been making consistent catches free-lining DOA shrimp near shell banks in 6-8 feet of water. Flounder: Fair. Haddrell's Point reports that now is the time to start targeting flounder in shallow water inlets. Most catches are coming on live mud minnows Carolina rigged on the bottom.BeaufortBay Street Outfitters in Beaufort reports that a very few shrimp can be found on the flats close to the ocean, and some big schools of large mullet are showing up close to the ocean. Further back in the creeks some finger mullet schools are being seen. Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports that the redfish have mainly broken out of the big, winter schools, and they are starting to chase bait, including glass minnows, mullet and occasional shrimp. Mud minnows and live shrimp are the best baits for now. Trout: Fair. Bay Street Outfitters reports that the trout bite has gotten a bit better in the last week or two. The best places to fish are still deep holes and creek mouths; mud minnows, Gulp! on jigheads and even gold spoons have produced a few trout.For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations: www.dnr.state.sc.us/regs/pdf/saltfishing.pdfVisit the Saltwater Fishing License Web site at saltwaterfishing.sc.gov/#
Saltwater
Little RiverNo reportGrand StrandFlounder: Good. Perry's Bait and Tackle reports that flounder fishing in Murrells Inlet is heating up, with good numbers starting to be caught. Cast or troll Carolina rigged live mud minnows on the bottom. Spottail bass: Good. Perry's reports that red drum fishing has improved and spottails are becoming a common by-catch for flounder fishermen using mud minnows on the bottom. Trout: Fair. Perry's reports that decent numbers of trout are still being caught on the north end of Pawley's Island, particularly on low tides during low light periods. Fish live mud minnows or shrimp under a cork, or DOA Shrimp on the bottom. Surf and Pier Report: Perry's reports that about a week ago area piers had some good whiting runs, but since then the whiting fishing has slowed down. Sandfleas are starting to show up, and with them the black drum. Nice sized black drum are being caught shallow in the suds. A few spots are also being caught, and some small bluefish are being caught at the end of piers.CharlestonSheepshead: Good to very good. Haddrell's Point reports that the sheepshead fishing continues to be hot at nearshore reefs, the jetties and around bridge pilings. Fiddler crabs, clam strips and oysters fished with a vertical presentation will all work. Spottail Bass: Good. Haddrell's Point reports that redfish are in a transition period when the large winter schools break up into smaller schools and the fish are feeding well. Spottail bass are starting to be caught under docks and along rock piles, as well as continuing to be found on the shallow coastal flats. Gulp! shrimp, ZMAN streakz spiced up with Pro-Cure scents, and of course live mud minnows are all working. Trout: Fair. Haddrell's Point reports that guides targeting trout have been making consistent catches free-lining DOA shrimp near shell banks in 6-8 feet of water. Flounder: Fair. Haddrell's Point reports that now is the time to start targeting flounder in shallow water inlets. Most catches are coming on live mud minnows Carolina rigged on the bottom.BeaufortBay Street Outfitters in Beaufort reports that a very few shrimp can be found on the flats close to the ocean, and some big schools of large mullet are showing up close to the ocean. Further back in the creeks some finger mullet schools are being seen. Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports that the redfish have mainly broken out of the big, winter schools, and they are starting to chase bait, including glass minnows, mullet and occasional shrimp. Mud minnows and live shrimp are the best baits for now. Trout: Fair. Bay Street Outfitters reports that the trout bite has gotten a bit better in the last week or two. The best places to fish are still deep holes and creek mouths; mud minnows, Gulp! on jigheads and even gold spoons have produced a few trout.For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations: www.dnr.state.sc.us/regs/pdf/saltfishing.pdfVisit the Saltwater Fishing License Web site at saltwaterfishing.sc.gov/#