Myrtle Beach

[Mwo10mwo]

Hi Everyone,

I am heading down to Myrtle Beach in September for a few days, and was wondering if anyone has ever been fishing down there. Fly rod or spinning, I am just looking to get into some fish. Additionally, I am not opposed to a guided trip if anyone has recommendations!

-Cheers

 

[teedee]

It’s been several years but I fished around Pawley’s Island with Jay Nelson of Winyah Guide Service at that time of year. Great fishing for Redfish and Speckled Trout. I only use flyrod but whatever suits you.

 

[GANGGREEN]

Yeah, I don't really know that area specifically and can't offer any recommendations, but that entire general area is good for Reds, seatrout, flounder and probably a bunch of other species. My son worked at Kiawah Island for a while, but sadly, I didn't really get to fish down there during that time frame. My wife and I winter in upstate South Carolina and I threaten to head down that way for flounder all the time, but haven't done so yet (and truly don't know what the flounder fishing is like during winter/early spring down there).

 

[Mike]

Last half of September in surf or from fishing piers, if they still exist ( Myrtle Beach State Park pier still shows up pics for the state park) …whiting, pompano, spot, sea trout occasionally (known locally by some as “summer trout”), Spanish mackerel occasionally, bluefish. Standard baits are shrimp for some species and cut mullet chunks for others. Sand fleas (mole crabs) work well too.

 

[Ryno17]

Myrtle Beach newbie fishing help

thanks to SCSpanishJigger for upgrading my original post. I did some last bit editing and I think we got a pretty good sticky for the top of the page. Newbies should get some questions answered here. Once again...I didn't go into artificial baits because the list would be too long...

www.pierandsurf.com

Hopefully this link works. Page 5 has the best info. If it doesn’t work, PM me and I’ll send ya some info. If you’re looking for a guide try Fine Catch Fishing Charters out of Little River. One of the hardest working and nicest guides I’ve used.

 

[td566]

Wow that’s some serious information about fishing in the Myrtle Beach area! Thanks for sharing.
One of the most fun late summer surf fishing I ever had was fishing for pompano in the surf. A light rod, 1 oz sinker and a small flicker spinning blade above a hook baited with the mole crabs. Toss out in front of the first breaker and slowly lift and drop rod while reeling slowly. You could see the fish chase and strike in the clear water.