Fishing Report (Updated 9.2.2010)

Red drum and black drum: Good to very good. Perry’s reports that both red and black drum are biting well in the creeks on live and cut bait, and the drum fishing is also strong at the Murrells Inlet jetties.  For big red drum at the jetties anchor a bottom rig - fish finder or Carolina rig-style - with a 3/0 or 4/0 circle hook baited with cut bait. The big fish often refuse to chase a live offering.  Cut mullet, menhaden or quartered blue crabs will all work, and smaller black drum are eating sand fleas very well. 

Sheepshead: Good. Perry’s Bait and Tackle (843-651-2895) in Murrell’s Inlet reports that sheepshead have turned on at the jetties, especially down towards Georgetown, and fiddler crab sales are strong.  Fish a fiddler crab on a Carolina rig around structure. 

Flounder: Slow.  Perry’s reports that inshore flounder fishing remains slow.  For best results 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.  A high percentage of the flounder caught in the creeks right now are now short, and there are reports that some flounder have moved out into the surf.

Surf and Pier Report:  Perry's reports that finger mullet schools are now cruising the beaches, and blues and ladyfish are picking up.  Whiting and croaker are also being caught in the surf.  Off the piers big Spanish are being caught on live bait rigs, but not a lot of fish are being jigged up right now.  No reports on king mackerel off the piers. 

Nearshore Report: Perry’s reports Spanish mackerel fishing has been strong at the 3 Mile where some 4 and 5 pound fish have been taken.  Weakfish are also doing well at the 3 Mile. 

Offshore Report: Georgetown Landing Marina (843-546-1776) reports that wahoo and dolphin continue to be caught, as well as some bottom fish.

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