Post by Steve Sutton on May 21, 2010 9:57:27 GMT -5
May 24, 2010 DNR News (803) 667-0696
The following information is provided courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports. DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www.scdhec.net/environment/water/fish.
Little River
Inshore: Captain Michael Rutenberg reports that fishing has been consistently strong this month. The inshore salt creeks, channels and docks are steadily producing flounder, bluefish and trout on live mud minnows and pogies. Cut shrimp are producing croaker, whiting and black drum. Captain Rutenberg has found the best fishing early in the tidal phases before the water is really running, and also suggests fishing the highly oxygenated surface rips where brackish and salt water meet. Cherry Grove Pier: Small Spanish and medium sized bluefish are both biting well off the pier right now, as well as some small flounder.
Grand Strand
Flounder: Very good. Perry's Bait and Tackle reports that flounder fishing in Murrells Inlet has gotten very strong. Cast or troll Carolina rigged live mud minnows on the bottom. Spottail bass: Very good. Perry's reports that that redfish are feeding heavily in the creeks. Flounder fishermen are catching them as a by-catch, and other fishermen are specifically targeting them. Bull red drum are being caught off the beach at the south end of Litchfield, and off boats fishing the end of the North Jetty wall in Murrells Inlet. Fresh cut mullet and sections of blue crabs are popular baits for bull drum. Surf and Pier Report: In addition to red drum in the surf, Perry's Bait and Tackle reports that blues and Spanish mackerel are all over the beaches. King mackerel have also showed up off the piers.
Charleston
Spottail Bass: Good to very good. Haddrell's Point reports that redfish have moved into a summertime pattern and can be caught under docks, along rock piles, and along the flats at low tides. A variety of live and artificial baits will catch fish. Flounder: Good. Haddrell's Point reports that there have been good reports coming from inlets and around rock piles. Mud minnows, finger mullet and live menhaden fished slowly along the bottom will all produce. Trout: Slow to fair. Haddrell's Point reports that trout fishing has been bit and miss, and the fish that have been caught have mainly been large females. Folly Beach Pier: A king mackerel was caught off the pier a few days ago, and some Spanish continue to be landed. Whiting, small bluefish and occasional sea trout have also been caught.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports that spottail bass are tailing well in the Beaufort area. On low tide there has also been some good sight fishing, with some of the fish moving in schools while others are spread out. About the only chasing they are seeing occurs when spottails are chasing glass minnows. Trout: Few reports. Bay Street Outfitters reports that few first-hand trout reports are available. Cut mullet and live mud minnows seem to be the most popular trout baits right now.
For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations: www.dnr.state.sc.us/regs/pdf/saltfishing.pdf
Visit the Saltwater Fishing License Web site at saltwaterfishing.sc.gov
The following information is provided courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports. DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www.scdhec.net/environment/water/fish.
Little River
Inshore: Captain Michael Rutenberg reports that fishing has been consistently strong this month. The inshore salt creeks, channels and docks are steadily producing flounder, bluefish and trout on live mud minnows and pogies. Cut shrimp are producing croaker, whiting and black drum. Captain Rutenberg has found the best fishing early in the tidal phases before the water is really running, and also suggests fishing the highly oxygenated surface rips where brackish and salt water meet. Cherry Grove Pier: Small Spanish and medium sized bluefish are both biting well off the pier right now, as well as some small flounder.
Grand Strand
Flounder: Very good. Perry's Bait and Tackle reports that flounder fishing in Murrells Inlet has gotten very strong. Cast or troll Carolina rigged live mud minnows on the bottom. Spottail bass: Very good. Perry's reports that that redfish are feeding heavily in the creeks. Flounder fishermen are catching them as a by-catch, and other fishermen are specifically targeting them. Bull red drum are being caught off the beach at the south end of Litchfield, and off boats fishing the end of the North Jetty wall in Murrells Inlet. Fresh cut mullet and sections of blue crabs are popular baits for bull drum. Surf and Pier Report: In addition to red drum in the surf, Perry's Bait and Tackle reports that blues and Spanish mackerel are all over the beaches. King mackerel have also showed up off the piers.
Charleston
Spottail Bass: Good to very good. Haddrell's Point reports that redfish have moved into a summertime pattern and can be caught under docks, along rock piles, and along the flats at low tides. A variety of live and artificial baits will catch fish. Flounder: Good. Haddrell's Point reports that there have been good reports coming from inlets and around rock piles. Mud minnows, finger mullet and live menhaden fished slowly along the bottom will all produce. Trout: Slow to fair. Haddrell's Point reports that trout fishing has been bit and miss, and the fish that have been caught have mainly been large females. Folly Beach Pier: A king mackerel was caught off the pier a few days ago, and some Spanish continue to be landed. Whiting, small bluefish and occasional sea trout have also been caught.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports that spottail bass are tailing well in the Beaufort area. On low tide there has also been some good sight fishing, with some of the fish moving in schools while others are spread out. About the only chasing they are seeing occurs when spottails are chasing glass minnows. Trout: Few reports. Bay Street Outfitters reports that few first-hand trout reports are available. Cut mullet and live mud minnows seem to be the most popular trout baits right now.
For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations: www.dnr.state.sc.us/regs/pdf/saltfishing.pdf
Visit the Saltwater Fishing License Web site at saltwaterfishing.sc.gov