06-27-2011, 02:06 PM
If you're in myrtle beach, you've got a few different choices in regards to fishing. Cherry Grove Pier, Myrtle Beach State park pier, Spring maid, and Apache is a little farther up. They are all probably about the same in regards to fishing, as you're waiting on the fish to come to you, were as in a boat you go after the fish. Price wise, I think Myrtle Beach State Park is the best bet. It's cheap, there is other stuff to do, and the scenery is nice. [angelic]
If you can throw a cast net, you're good to go. The best bait is always fresh live bait. A carolina style rig with a kahl hook matched to the size bait is perfect for flounder, spottails, blues, etc...... The best place to fish for bottom dwellers around a pier is around the bait cleaning tables. I also toss my lines under the pier and slowly reel them back. Moving frequently, so I can locate the flounder hiding in the shade.
From the beach, the idea is to get your line past the breakers. The best baits in my opinion are still live baits, but also fresh shrimp, sand fleas, or fresh cut bait works great. Back to the cast net, if you can throw one, lots of times you can find more bait than you'll be able to use. The big di
vantage to fishing the beach is, it's hard to keep bait alive, versus on the pier, where you can simply put the bait in a bait bucket and lower them down in the water. This is where the fresh shrimp and sandfleas come in. Also, if you cast net some fish, just put them on ice and use them for cut bait. Don't just toss them on the beach and think they'll work OK. You're not fishing for channel cats in the local river, most saltwater species will turn thier nose up to a stinky old piece of bait. Fresh is always best. If you'll eat it, they'll eat it.
In the end of the intercoastal you'll be at, you'll catch anything there you would in any other river. Bass, bream, big catfish, etc...
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If you can throw a cast net, you're good to go. The best bait is always fresh live bait. A carolina style rig with a kahl hook matched to the size bait is perfect for flounder, spottails, blues, etc...... The best place to fish for bottom dwellers around a pier is around the bait cleaning tables. I also toss my lines under the pier and slowly reel them back. Moving frequently, so I can locate the flounder hiding in the shade.
From the beach, the idea is to get your line past the breakers. The best baits in my opinion are still live baits, but also fresh shrimp, sand fleas, or fresh cut bait works great. Back to the cast net, if you can throw one, lots of times you can find more bait than you'll be able to use. The big di
vantage to fishing the beach is, it's hard to keep bait alive, versus on the pier, where you can simply put the bait in a bait bucket and lower them down in the water. This is where the fresh shrimp and sandfleas come in. Also, if you cast net some fish, just put them on ice and use them for cut bait. Don't just toss them on the beach and think they'll work OK. You're not fishing for channel cats in the local river, most saltwater species will turn thier nose up to a stinky old piece of bait. Fresh is always best. If you'll eat it, they'll eat it. In the end of the intercoastal you'll be at, you'll catch anything there you would in any other river. Bass, bream, big catfish, etc...
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