Post by Steve Sutton on Jul 2, 2010 10:11:10 GMT -5
July 5, 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 the extreme heat has brought
mixed flounder fishing. On low tide black drum have been feeding well, and
around high tide when the water is moving slower redfish and trout can be
caught on popping corks baited with live shrimp or minnows, and soft
plastics, fished along the edges of spartina grass and creek mouths.
* Cherry Grove Pier reports that a few whiting, sharks, snapper blue and
small flounder have been caught off the pier. The Spanish mackerel fishing
has slowed down, and no king mackerel have been caught since June 8.
Grand Strand
Spottail bass: Very 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. 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.
Flounder: Fair to good. Perry's reports that flounder fishing in Murrells
Inlet has slowed down slightly in the heat. Cast or troll Carolina rigged
live mud minnows on the bottom over sandy bottoms and around hard structure.
* Surf and Pier Report: In addition to red drum in the surf, Perry's
reports that bluefish are being caught off the beaches in good numbers, with
lots of snappers around but also some fish running up to 7, 8 and 9 pounds.
Some Spanish mackerel are also being caught off the piers, and a few kings
have been picked up. 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: Very good. Haddrell's Point reports that redfish are tailing
in the grass on high tides - try throwing a ZMAN jerkshad at the fish. There
is also a very good bite around docks and rockpiles. Trout: Good.
Haddrell's Point reports that trout fishing has picked up, and 25-35 fish
trips are being reported. Fish live or DOA shrimp under a popping float
around shell rakes and creek mouths. Tarpon: Haddrell's Point reports that
tarpon have started to arrive, and they can be seen jumping around inlets
and the Charleston jetties. Fish live menhaden or large mullet on the
bottom around sandbars.
* Folly Beach Pier reports that with higher tides and offshore storms the
water was a little murky last week, but some whiting, snapper blues and
small Spanish mackerel were caught. Two small king mackerel were also
caught last week and an impressive 3 tarpon have been jumped off the pier
already this summer.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports most outings they are
doing well for redfish. Occasionally in the heat of the day the fish are
refusing to eat, but generally they are taking a fly pretty well. Captain
Dan "Fishin' Coach" Utley reports that on good tailing tides plenty of
Redfish have been willing to bite around Hilton Head. Gold spoons like the
Nemire Red Ripper are productive, and on the regular tides and around low
tide mud minnows fished under a rattling cork have been producing some nice
fish. Trout: Few reports. Bay Street Outfitters reports that a few big
trout have been caught in the last week or two, with several fish over 5
pounds. However, no numbers have been reported - another sign that the cold
winter probably got a lot of them. Down around Hilton Head Captain Dan
"Fishin' Coach" Utley also reports a slow trout bite. Cobia and Tarpon:
Going and coming. Bay Street Outfitters reports that last week they landed a
40 pound cobia on the fly, but most of the fish are leaving or gone by now.
There are still a good number of cobia just offshore. Meanwhile, a few
tarpon have already showed up, and Captain Brian Vaughn's boat landed their
first tarpon of the season last week.
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
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July 5, 2010 DNR News (803) 667-0696
S.C. WEEKLY TIDETABLE: Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information for various SC stations from NOAA at:
tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tides10/tpred2.html#SC
MONDAY, June 28
04:02AM 0.2 L
09:52AM 4.7 H
03:56PM 0.3 L
10:24PM 5.7 H
TUESDAY, June 29
04:42AM 0.2 L
10:34AM 4.6 H
04:36PM 0.5 L
11:02PM 5.5 H
WEDNESDAY, June 30
05:20AM 0.3 L
11:16AM 4.6 H
05:17PM 0.7 L
11:39PM 5.2 H
THURSDAY, July 1
05:56AM 0.4 L
11:58AM 4.6 H
05:58PM 0.9 L
FRIDAY, July 2
12:17AM 5.0 H
06:33AM 0.4 L
12:42PM 4.7 H
06:43PM 1.1 L
SATURDAY, July 3
12:56AM 4.8 H
07:12AM 0.4 L
01:27PM 4.8 H
07:33PM 1.2 L
SUNDAY, July 4
01:40AM 4.6 H
07:55AM 0.4 L
02:15PM 4.9 H
08:29PM 1.2 L
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 the extreme heat has brought
mixed flounder fishing. On low tide black drum have been feeding well, and
around high tide when the water is moving slower redfish and trout can be
caught on popping corks baited with live shrimp or minnows, and soft
plastics, fished along the edges of spartina grass and creek mouths.
* Cherry Grove Pier reports that a few whiting, sharks, snapper blue and
small flounder have been caught off the pier. The Spanish mackerel fishing
has slowed down, and no king mackerel have been caught since June 8.
Grand Strand
Spottail bass: Very 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. 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.
Flounder: Fair to good. Perry's reports that flounder fishing in Murrells
Inlet has slowed down slightly in the heat. Cast or troll Carolina rigged
live mud minnows on the bottom over sandy bottoms and around hard structure.
* Surf and Pier Report: In addition to red drum in the surf, Perry's
reports that bluefish are being caught off the beaches in good numbers, with
lots of snappers around but also some fish running up to 7, 8 and 9 pounds.
Some Spanish mackerel are also being caught off the piers, and a few kings
have been picked up. 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: Very good. Haddrell's Point reports that redfish are tailing
in the grass on high tides - try throwing a ZMAN jerkshad at the fish. There
is also a very good bite around docks and rockpiles. Trout: Good.
Haddrell's Point reports that trout fishing has picked up, and 25-35 fish
trips are being reported. Fish live or DOA shrimp under a popping float
around shell rakes and creek mouths. Tarpon: Haddrell's Point reports that
tarpon have started to arrive, and they can be seen jumping around inlets
and the Charleston jetties. Fish live menhaden or large mullet on the
bottom around sandbars.
* Folly Beach Pier reports that with higher tides and offshore storms the
water was a little murky last week, but some whiting, snapper blues and
small Spanish mackerel were caught. Two small king mackerel were also
caught last week and an impressive 3 tarpon have been jumped off the pier
already this summer.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports most outings they are
doing well for redfish. Occasionally in the heat of the day the fish are
refusing to eat, but generally they are taking a fly pretty well. Captain
Dan "Fishin' Coach" Utley reports that on good tailing tides plenty of
Redfish have been willing to bite around Hilton Head. Gold spoons like the
Nemire Red Ripper are productive, and on the regular tides and around low
tide mud minnows fished under a rattling cork have been producing some nice
fish. Trout: Few reports. Bay Street Outfitters reports that a few big
trout have been caught in the last week or two, with several fish over 5
pounds. However, no numbers have been reported - another sign that the cold
winter probably got a lot of them. Down around Hilton Head Captain Dan
"Fishin' Coach" Utley also reports a slow trout bite. Cobia and Tarpon:
Going and coming. Bay Street Outfitters reports that last week they landed a
40 pound cobia on the fly, but most of the fish are leaving or gone by now.
There are still a good number of cobia just offshore. Meanwhile, a few
tarpon have already showed up, and Captain Brian Vaughn's boat landed their
first tarpon of the season last week.
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
#
July 5, 2010 DNR News (803) 667-0696
S.C. WEEKLY TIDETABLE: Tides at Charleston (Customhouse Wharf)
Get specific tide information for various SC stations from NOAA at:
tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tides10/tpred2.html#SC
MONDAY, June 28
04:02AM 0.2 L
09:52AM 4.7 H
03:56PM 0.3 L
10:24PM 5.7 H
TUESDAY, June 29
04:42AM 0.2 L
10:34AM 4.6 H
04:36PM 0.5 L
11:02PM 5.5 H
WEDNESDAY, June 30
05:20AM 0.3 L
11:16AM 4.6 H
05:17PM 0.7 L
11:39PM 5.2 H
THURSDAY, July 1
05:56AM 0.4 L
11:58AM 4.6 H
05:58PM 0.9 L
FRIDAY, July 2
12:17AM 5.0 H
06:33AM 0.4 L
12:42PM 4.7 H
06:43PM 1.1 L
SATURDAY, July 3
12:56AM 4.8 H
07:12AM 0.4 L
01:27PM 4.8 H
07:33PM 1.2 L
SUNDAY, July 4
01:40AM 4.6 H
07:55AM 0.4 L
02:15PM 4.9 H
08:29PM 1.2 L