There have some seatrout biting in the creeks as well as summer trout the sand bars. Most of the seatrout have been 14 inches or less. Redfish have been fairly consistent although bite has slowed. Some large redfish (up to 40 inches) have been caught in Salt Pond. The Savannah River is yeilding some redfish and stripers although the bite has not been intense. The bite has been fair. White shrimp are no longer available and brown have yet to show up. Don Adams (Adam’s Baithouse) had a delivery of Florida shrimp prior to the weekend. Live shrimp probably wont out fish a large mud minnow although live shrimp are nice to have on board if you can get them. Sharks are more plentiful this week along the sandbars. Chuck King from reports the sharks ar following the whiting in and some large sharks have been caught in the Wilmington River. Sheepshead can caught next to pilings and rock on or near low water. As more bait pushes into our creeks and rivers the bite will likely pick up. There have reports of seatrout on some of the inshore wrecks hopefully it wont be long till fish start showing up along local beach fronts, sounds and creeks. Shrimp will continue to be in short supply for the next few weeks so plan accordingly. Finger mullet, mud minnows and fiddler crabs are all suitable baits for live bait fishing. This time of the year it’s best to gear expectations back. You can catch good fish but it’s likely you’ll one or two then it’s time to fish another area.
Warming temperatures mean more bait which in turns means more fish. Fishing will likely be improving but expect to work for your this week much the same as last week. Fishing should be steadily be improving. Water temperature is already in the mid to upper 60’s an ideal range for good fishing. Some flounders have already been caught; perhaps a sign of another good year for flounder. Several inshore fishermen are waiting for the inshore to bust loose. My guess is you’re going to have to wait a few more weeks. A colder than average Spring has delayed the bite a good two weeks or more. Fishing will likely be improving daily.
Good Fishing! Capt. Jack McGowan
