Post by Steve Sutton on May 28, 2010 8:52:28 GMT -5
May 31, 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 reports that 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, and fish over 6 pounds have been landed. 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. There are two sizes of bluefish, with some little snapper blues and then a healthy number of blues in the 5 pound and larger range. King mackerel have also showed up off the piers. Offshore Report: Perry's reports that at the 10 Mile Reef lots of spadefish and cobia are being caught. Divers have also seen some spadefish at the 3 Mile Reef, but with windy conditions of late few boats have been out there targeting them. Georgetown Landing Marina reports that fishing for both dolphin and blackfin tuna has been strong. Bottom fishing is also good for beeliners, black sea bass and grouper.
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, and a 6 pound fish was recently weighed in. 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. The cold winter may have killed more fish than originally anticipated. Surf report: Spanish mackerel and bluefish have moved inshore. Casting silver spoons into schools of feeding Spanish and bluefish is one of the most exciting ways to catch fish. 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. Offshore: Haddrell's Point reports that dolphin fishing is very strong in 300-400 feet of water just offshore of the Edisto Banks and as far north as the Outcrop. Several wahoo have also been caught in 150-300 feet of water near the Southwest banks.
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, but a 7 pound trout was reportedly caught recently in the Broad River. Cut mullet and live mud minnows seem to be the most popular trout baits right now. Cobia: Fair. A few cobia have arrived, but most seem to be on the small side. Reports of cobia sightings at the Betsy Ross are abundant, and so anglers are optimistic that they will soon make their way inshore. Offshore: Captain Wally Phinney reports that bottom fishing is best further offshore. Cobia can be caught at the Betsy Ross, and Spanish mackerel are starting to show up at the reefs.
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 reports that 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, and fish over 6 pounds have been landed. 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. There are two sizes of bluefish, with some little snapper blues and then a healthy number of blues in the 5 pound and larger range. King mackerel have also showed up off the piers. Offshore Report: Perry's reports that at the 10 Mile Reef lots of spadefish and cobia are being caught. Divers have also seen some spadefish at the 3 Mile Reef, but with windy conditions of late few boats have been out there targeting them. Georgetown Landing Marina reports that fishing for both dolphin and blackfin tuna has been strong. Bottom fishing is also good for beeliners, black sea bass and grouper.
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, and a 6 pound fish was recently weighed in. 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. The cold winter may have killed more fish than originally anticipated. Surf report: Spanish mackerel and bluefish have moved inshore. Casting silver spoons into schools of feeding Spanish and bluefish is one of the most exciting ways to catch fish. 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. Offshore: Haddrell's Point reports that dolphin fishing is very strong in 300-400 feet of water just offshore of the Edisto Banks and as far north as the Outcrop. Several wahoo have also been caught in 150-300 feet of water near the Southwest banks.
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, but a 7 pound trout was reportedly caught recently in the Broad River. Cut mullet and live mud minnows seem to be the most popular trout baits right now. Cobia: Fair. A few cobia have arrived, but most seem to be on the small side. Reports of cobia sightings at the Betsy Ross are abundant, and so anglers are optimistic that they will soon make their way inshore. Offshore: Captain Wally Phinney reports that bottom fishing is best further offshore. Cobia can be caught at the Betsy Ross, and Spanish mackerel are starting to show up at the reefs.
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