South Carolina DNR Saltwater report 9-15

Small River – Grand Strand – Charleston – Beaufort – Tides – S.C. marine recreational fishing regulations (PDF file). Saltwater Fishing License web site.

Fishing trends courtesy www.SCFishingReport.com. Verify the internet site for recent updates and thorough reports.

Minor River

Cherry Grove Pier reviews that the fishing has picked up in the previous few of weeks and flounder, whiting, bluefish and excellent figures of little pompano are all becoming caught off the pier. Good figures of red and black drum are also becoming landed.

Grand Strand

Spottail Bass: Quite good. Perry’s Bait and Tackle reviews that redfish in the creeks are feeding extremely properly, with plenty of slot sized and larger fish getting caught. The bite at the jetties is also extremely sturdy and fish are currently being caught in the surf. The best action has been on the incoming tide. Live mud minnows, dwell finger mullet, live shrimp and a assortment of artificial lures will all work. Nearshore lots of bull red drum are becoming caught and released.
Flounder: Excellent. Perry’s reviews that flounder fishing in Murrells Inlet has enhanced and really should only get better this fall. Cast or troll Carolina rigged live mud minnows on the bottom in excess of sandy bottoms and around difficult construction. Sheepshead and black drum: Perry’s reports that at the Georgetown jetties, the Murrells Inlet jetties and all around causeway bridges fishing is strong. Fish fiddler crabs vertically on a Carolina rig.
Surf and Pier report: Whiting are about in good numbers, and modest to medium-sized bluefish and Spanish mackerel can be caught off the piers. Red drum over the slot limit are also getting caught in the surf.

Charleston

Sheepshead: Good. Haddrell’s Stage studies that sheepshead fishing has been over average for this time of yr, and the very best reviews have come from anglers fishing close to docks, rocks and bridge pilings with hefty barnacle expansion using fiddler crabs. There have also been an unusually significant amount of sheepshead caught as a by-catch by anglers targeting other fish.
Spottail bass: Good. Haddrell’s Position reports that redfish are killing mullet as they head out towards the ocean and dwell and slice mullet are each operating well.
Flounder: Fair. Haddrell’s Position reports that flounder catches have been a minor inconsistent, with fish caught on live mullet, minnows and Gulp! fished near inlets and the edges of rock piles. Folly Seashore Pier: Whiting and small sharks are producing up the bulk of the catch.

Beaufort

Spottail Bass: Excellent to very very good. Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort reports that tailing exercise has been quite very good at substantial tide, and the ideal bait is a Gulp! peeler crab on a circle hook. Fish can also be caught with mud minnows fished under a popping cork alongside the grass. Captain Dan &quotFishin’ Coach&quot Utley in Hilton Head reports that the mid to lower outgoing tide has been strongest for redfish.
Tarpon: Bay Street Outfitters studies that fish are becoming caught in the Broad River on reside menhaden. Trout: Bay Road Outfitters reminds anglers to keep in mind to release all trout for the wellbeing of the down fishery. Much more trout really should be caught when the drinking water cools.
Hunting Island Pier: Some whiting and small bluefish are being caught, but sharks, rays and toadfish are much more prolific correct now.