Post by Steve Sutton on Jun 25, 2010 9:09:51 GMT -5
June 28, 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. 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, and whiting are also being caught.
Grand Strand
Flounder: Slow. The heat has put a real crimp in the flounder fishing in the Murrells Inlet area. Spottail bass: Good. Perry's Bait and Tackle in Murrell's Inlet reports that that redfish are feeding heavily in the creeks on moving tides at the mouths of feeder creeks and around shell banks. Flounder fishermen are catching them as a by-catch, and other fishermen are specifically targeting them. Live mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp and a variety of artificial lures will all work. 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. Trout: Perry's reports that some trout have started to show up in the last week or two. They are being caught around the north jetty wall, on the north end of Pawley's Island and in the creeks behind Huntington Beach State Park. Live shrimp fished under a cork, especially at low light times, will catch fish.
Surf and Pier Report: A few whiting, spots and croaker are around, but pompano are slow. Bull drum continue to be caught out at the jetties.
Charleston
Spottail Bass and Trout: Very good. Haddrell's Point reports that topwater action has been very good lately early in the mornings. Nice trout and redfish have been picking up the topwater baits, and when they slow down on top a Mirrolure Mirrodine suspending bait will catch them. Fishing live shrimp under a rattling float around shell rakes and rock piles in 3-8 feet of water is a surefire way to 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. Sheepshead: Good. Haddrell's Point reports that sheepshead have been numerous around bridges and jetties, and the fish are more than willing to take a fiddler crab. Overall sheepshead have generally been on the smaller side lately.
Folly Beach Pier: Occasional kings and Spanish are being caught, and a few sea trout have also been landed.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports that fish are finally in a summer pattern. Redfish are turned on, and good numbers are being caught on both high and low tides. Tailing activity is good with fish "reasonably abundant" on the good tailing tides. For tailing fish cast gold spoons or fly patterns, and on lower tides fish will take a variety of live baits and artificial lures. Cobia: Fair. The fishing seems to have pretty much tailed off, but a recent catch of a 40 pounder shows some are still out there. 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.
Paradise Pier: Flounder fishing was good a couple of weeks ago but has now slowed.
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. 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, and whiting are also being caught.
Grand Strand
Flounder: Slow. The heat has put a real crimp in the flounder fishing in the Murrells Inlet area. Spottail bass: Good. Perry's Bait and Tackle in Murrell's Inlet reports that that redfish are feeding heavily in the creeks on moving tides at the mouths of feeder creeks and around shell banks. Flounder fishermen are catching them as a by-catch, and other fishermen are specifically targeting them. Live mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp and a variety of artificial lures will all work. 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. Trout: Perry's reports that some trout have started to show up in the last week or two. They are being caught around the north jetty wall, on the north end of Pawley's Island and in the creeks behind Huntington Beach State Park. Live shrimp fished under a cork, especially at low light times, will catch fish.
Surf and Pier Report: A few whiting, spots and croaker are around, but pompano are slow. Bull drum continue to be caught out at the jetties.
Charleston
Spottail Bass and Trout: Very good. Haddrell's Point reports that topwater action has been very good lately early in the mornings. Nice trout and redfish have been picking up the topwater baits, and when they slow down on top a Mirrolure Mirrodine suspending bait will catch them. Fishing live shrimp under a rattling float around shell rakes and rock piles in 3-8 feet of water is a surefire way to 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. Sheepshead: Good. Haddrell's Point reports that sheepshead have been numerous around bridges and jetties, and the fish are more than willing to take a fiddler crab. Overall sheepshead have generally been on the smaller side lately.
Folly Beach Pier: Occasional kings and Spanish are being caught, and a few sea trout have also been landed.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports that fish are finally in a summer pattern. Redfish are turned on, and good numbers are being caught on both high and low tides. Tailing activity is good with fish "reasonably abundant" on the good tailing tides. For tailing fish cast gold spoons or fly patterns, and on lower tides fish will take a variety of live baits and artificial lures. Cobia: Fair. The fishing seems to have pretty much tailed off, but a recent catch of a 40 pounder shows some are still out there. 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.
Paradise Pier: Flounder fishing was good a couple of weeks ago but has now slowed.
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