Flounder are stacked up in the creeks of Pawleys Island, Murrells Inlet, and the Winyah Bay Jetties. Trolling or drifting larger mud minnows and finger mullet on the bottom, or blind casting grubs and flukes at the mouth of small feeder creeks will give you the best shot at catching flounder this time of year.
Redfish are still plentiful in the Winyah Bay area, as well as surf fishing on the mid rishing tide. When fishing from the beach, look for deep sloughs between sandbars and areas where baitfish are concentrated. Mullet can be easily caught with a cast net in the surf which is always your bait of choice. Be mindful of the South Carolina Saltwater Fishing Regulations on Red Drum and always try to use the appropriate tackle that will ensure a healthy release of oversized redfish. Consider using a fishfider rig with a 3oz sinker, 4/0 circle hook, and no more than 2ft of 40lb leader when targeting redfish in the surf.
Offshore, the local fleet has been blistering the blackfin tuna, mahi, wahoo, and other bottom dwelling species like grouper and snapper. Just last weekend, the 46th annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament was held out of the Georgetown Landing Marina and a good number of Blue Marlin were tagged and released in the three days of fishing, including two fish that were brought to the scales on friday.
For information related to offshore fishing charters, check with these local marinas:
Capt. Dicks - Murrells Inlet
Marlin Quay - Murrells Inlet
Georgetown Landing Marina - Georgetown SC
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Feel free to contact me or visit our website for additional information on inshore fishing charters in Myrtle Beach.
Capt. Jordan Pate
