Post by Steve Sutton on Jul 10, 2010 13:31:28 GMT -5
July 12, 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.
Saltwater
Little River
Inshore: Captain Michael Rutenberg reports that summer is here, and 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.
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. Fishing is often best for a couple of hours either side of low tide.
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.
Offshore Report: Perry's reports that Spanish mackerel are being caught at the 3 Mile and king mackerel are being caught at Belkie Bear. 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: 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. Carolina rigs baited with mullet, mud minnows or shrimp are good bets for fishing around structure. 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. 2 small king mackerel were also caught last week, and an impressive 3 tarpon have been jumped off the pier already this summer!
Nearshore: Haddrell's Point advises that Spanish mackerel continue to hang around along the tideline just outside the jetties. Throw Clark spoons or small casting jigs for best success when the Spanish are up and busting bait on the surface.
Offshore: Haddrell's Point reports that the dolphin bite has finally slowed, though there are still large schools of peanut dolphin offshore in 75-600 feet. At the same time the sailfish bite is improving, and king mackerel are showing up along the tideline just offshore. Slow troll live menhaden, blue runners or large mullet. Bottom fishing continues to be better than average in 70-150 feet, with good catches of grouper, vermillion snapper, trigger fish, and black sea bass.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports that inshore water temperatures are between 82 and 86 degrees, and on 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.
Nearshore: Captain Dan "Fishin' Coach" Utley reports that at any of the near shore artificial reefs a light king mackerel rig baited with menhaden will catch Spanish mackerel, with 3 pounders not uncommon.
Offshore: Captain Wally Phinney reports that he is getting a lot of small black sea bass but also plenty that are big enough for dinner. In 80 ft of water spade fishing is good, and he is catching big ones with jelly-balls. Out in 100 feet beeliners, trigger fish, red and silver porgies, grouper, and black sea bass are being caught. Red snapper need to be released until December.
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 12, 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, July 12
03:00AM -0.3 L
08:57AM 5.2 H
03:02PM -0.8 L
09:23PM 6.6 H
TUESDAY, July 13
03:49AM -0.5 L
09:52AM 5.4 H
03:56PM -0.8 L
10:14PM 6.6 H
WEDNESDAY, July 14
04:38AM -0.6 L
10:47AM 5.6 H
04:51PM -0.7 L
11:05PM 6.4 H
THURSDAY, July 15
05:27AM -0.7 L
11:44AM 5.7 H
05:47PM -0.4 L
11:56PM 6.1 H
FRIDAY, July 16
06:17AM -0.6 L
12:41PM 5.8 H
06:45PM -0.1 L
SATURDAY, July 17
12:48AM 5.7 H
07:08AM -0.5 L
01:39PM 5.8 H
07:45PM 0.1 L
SUNDAY, July 18
01:42AM 5.4 H
08:02AM -0.3 L
02:38PM 5.9 H
08:47PM 0.4 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.
Saltwater
Little River
Inshore: Captain Michael Rutenberg reports that summer is here, and 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.
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. Fishing is often best for a couple of hours either side of low tide.
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.
Offshore Report: Perry's reports that Spanish mackerel are being caught at the 3 Mile and king mackerel are being caught at Belkie Bear. 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: 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. Carolina rigs baited with mullet, mud minnows or shrimp are good bets for fishing around structure. 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. 2 small king mackerel were also caught last week, and an impressive 3 tarpon have been jumped off the pier already this summer!
Nearshore: Haddrell's Point advises that Spanish mackerel continue to hang around along the tideline just outside the jetties. Throw Clark spoons or small casting jigs for best success when the Spanish are up and busting bait on the surface.
Offshore: Haddrell's Point reports that the dolphin bite has finally slowed, though there are still large schools of peanut dolphin offshore in 75-600 feet. At the same time the sailfish bite is improving, and king mackerel are showing up along the tideline just offshore. Slow troll live menhaden, blue runners or large mullet. Bottom fishing continues to be better than average in 70-150 feet, with good catches of grouper, vermillion snapper, trigger fish, and black sea bass.
Beaufort
Spottail Bass: Good. Bay Street Outfitters reports that inshore water temperatures are between 82 and 86 degrees, and on 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.
Nearshore: Captain Dan "Fishin' Coach" Utley reports that at any of the near shore artificial reefs a light king mackerel rig baited with menhaden will catch Spanish mackerel, with 3 pounders not uncommon.
Offshore: Captain Wally Phinney reports that he is getting a lot of small black sea bass but also plenty that are big enough for dinner. In 80 ft of water spade fishing is good, and he is catching big ones with jelly-balls. Out in 100 feet beeliners, trigger fish, red and silver porgies, grouper, and black sea bass are being caught. Red snapper need to be released until December.
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 12, 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, July 12
03:00AM -0.3 L
08:57AM 5.2 H
03:02PM -0.8 L
09:23PM 6.6 H
TUESDAY, July 13
03:49AM -0.5 L
09:52AM 5.4 H
03:56PM -0.8 L
10:14PM 6.6 H
WEDNESDAY, July 14
04:38AM -0.6 L
10:47AM 5.6 H
04:51PM -0.7 L
11:05PM 6.4 H
THURSDAY, July 15
05:27AM -0.7 L
11:44AM 5.7 H
05:47PM -0.4 L
11:56PM 6.1 H
FRIDAY, July 16
06:17AM -0.6 L
12:41PM 5.8 H
06:45PM -0.1 L
SATURDAY, July 17
12:48AM 5.7 H
07:08AM -0.5 L
01:39PM 5.8 H
07:45PM 0.1 L
SUNDAY, July 18
01:42AM 5.4 H
08:02AM -0.3 L
02:38PM 5.9 H
08:47PM 0.4 L