Fishing Report (Updated 11.11.2009)

Spottail Bass: Very good.  Perry’s Bait and Tackle (843-651-2895) reports that nice catches of slot sized red drum and short fish in the 13 inch range continue to be made in the creeks.  Finger mullet continue to be the hot bait.  On low tide fish can be found on creek edges and patrolling around oyster rakes; on higher tides the fish will move alongside and then into the grass.  Bigger fish can be found in the surf and around the jetties.

Spotted Sea Trout: Very good.  Perry’s reports that stable temperatures have made for a hot trout bite.  Look in Murrells Inlet area creeks and the creeks behind Pawley’s Island and fish in holes at lower stages of the tide and along the grass on higher tides.   Fish are also being caught off the Second Avenue Pier in Myrtle Beach.  Live shrimp (available at Perry’s Bait and Tackle) fished under a float or DOA shrimp will work. 

Sheepshead and black drum: Very good.  Sheepshead and black drum are biting very well at the jetties and around most any inshore structure.  Black drum are also being caught in good numbers in deep holes in the creek.  Use fiddler crabs or shrimp. 

Flounder: Good.  After a slow early fall the flounder bite continues to be strong.  In the creeks, off the beach and around jetties the fish have turned on.  Pulling live mud minnows or finger mullet on the bottom, particularly around structure with moving water, will catch fish.  Expect flounder to move out when temperatures drop.

Weakfish: Good.  Conditions have improved for weakfish and at Springmaid Pier and in Garden City the bite is on again.  Surf casting, fishing off the piers or trolling will all work.  There is also good action reported at night off Myrtle Beach.  Fish strips of fresh mullet on the bottom.

Surf and Pier Report:  No new report. 

Offshore Report:  Georgetown Landing Marina (843-546-1776) reports that bottom fishing for grouper and snapper has been good 10-20 miles offshore, and 8-10 miles offshore black sea bass are feeding well.  Trolling has slowed down although a few sailfish, wahoo and very occasional dolphin have been picked up. 

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