Columbia - Brett Witt (803) 667-0696
Clemson - Greg Lucas (864) 654-1671, ext.22
Charleston - (803) 667-0696
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SC Dept. of Natural Resources
P 0 Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202
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Oct 2, 2006
Saltwater Fishing Trends:
Cherry Grove Pier:Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Flounder caught with mud minnows. Whiting, pompano and black drum all caught on shrimp.
Apache Pier (Myrtle Beach North): Pier and bait Shop open 6 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. Blues caught on a variety from gotcha to shrimp. Spanish mackerel caught with gold hooks.
Springmaid Pier (Myrtle Beach): Pier is open 6 a.m. to midnight seven days a week, year-round. Tackle shop open 6 a.m. to 11 pm. A few Spanish mackerel are biting jigged shiny spoons. Croaker, spots, red drum and spotted sea trout are biting live or cut shrimp.
Myrtle Beach State Park Pier (Myrtle Beach South): Open 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Pompano, black drum, blues, a few spots and whiting are biting live or cut shrimp.
Surfside Pier: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. Pompano, spots, whiting and flounder are biting live or cut shrimp.
The Pier at Garden City: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Good fishing. Small pompano and a few spots are biting fresh or cut shrimp or mullet. Blues are biting cut or live shrimp. Sheepshead caught with barnacles.
Winyah Bay Fishing and Observation Pier (Georgetown): Open 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, with free parking and fishing. Visitors also enjoy great bird watching. A Freshwater Fishing License is required due to brackish water. A second fishing pier is open on Winyah Bay called Hobcaw Point Observation and Fishing Pier. Catfish are always good on cut bait. A few red drum have been caught on shrimp. Crabbing is doing well using string and bait, but crabs are small.
Folly Beach Pier: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Whiting are biting in the shallower areas. Flounder are biting mud minnows or finger mullet. Sheepshead are biting barnacles near the pilings.
Hunting Island State Park Fishing Pier: Pier is open 24 hours a day. The Nature Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Slow fishing.Reporters: The S.C. Department of Natural Resources' Marine Resource Division thanks the following participants for their cooperation in compiling this week's report: Cherry Grove Pier, Apache Pier, Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach State Park, Surfside Pier, The Pier at Garden City, Winyah Bay Fishing and Observation Pier, Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Hunting Island State Park and Dr. Donald Millus.
For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations:
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/pdf/saltfishing.pdf
Visit the Saltwater Fishing License Web site at http://saltwaterfishing.sc.gov