01-19-2011, 06:27 PM
New to the Forum.
I vacation in Myrtle Beach each year, some years twice, and I enjoy fishing in the early mornings and later in the evening from the beach. I don't need to catch anything, but it always helps when you do.
Last summer, very late in August, I caught a small fish on a white minnow imitation, maybe a croaker or spot, but not 100% sure at the time. Since I was running out of time to fish from the beach, I didn't really think of it at the time, but could I have used that particular fish for bait...legally? I know there are regulations that some fish are not legally allowed to be used for bait.
This year, I am vacationing at the same time, vary late in August. Last year, I saw a lot of activity about 20-30 yards off the shore line. What species could have been "running" small bait fish at that time of the year? What baits would have possibly worked? I just picked up Berkley Gulp Alive Jerk Shad in white and Sand Minnows in a dark gray color for this coming year. Any suggestions would be helpful!
Thank you for this great outlet and I look forward to hearing from those that share in the excitement of fishing and the outdoors!
Mike
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I vacation in Myrtle Beach each year, some years twice, and I enjoy fishing in the early mornings and later in the evening from the beach. I don't need to catch anything, but it always helps when you do.
Last summer, very late in August, I caught a small fish on a white minnow imitation, maybe a croaker or spot, but not 100% sure at the time. Since I was running out of time to fish from the beach, I didn't really think of it at the time, but could I have used that particular fish for bait...legally? I know there are regulations that some fish are not legally allowed to be used for bait.
This year, I am vacationing at the same time, vary late in August. Last year, I saw a lot of activity about 20-30 yards off the shore line. What species could have been "running" small bait fish at that time of the year? What baits would have possibly worked? I just picked up Berkley Gulp Alive Jerk Shad in white and Sand Minnows in a dark gray color for this coming year. Any suggestions would be helpful!
Thank you for this great outlet and I look forward to hearing from those that share in the excitement of fishing and the outdoors!
Mike
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