Saltwater Fishing Trends

Cherry Grove Pier: Open Sun through Thurs 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Fri and Sat 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Whiting and spots are biting cut bait. A few small flounder are biting live minnows. A few Spanish mackerel are still biting jigged gold spoons.

Apache Pier (Myrtle Beach): Pier and bait Shop open 6 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. Some nice catches of black drum were reported using shrimp. Sheepshead and whiting are hitting fresh shrimp. - Check weather and water conditions>>>

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 p.m. daily. No big runs on anything, but whiting and croaker are still plentiful. Some nice king mackerel were reported along with a few Spanish mackerel. - View the pier cam>>>

Myrtle Beach State Park Pier (Myrtle Beach South): Pier open 6 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Tackle shop open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fishing remains slow. Pompano, croaker and whiting are biting cut shrimp.

Surfside Pier: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pompano and whiting are biting live or cut shrimp. A few nice Spanish were reported.

The Pier at Garden City: Pier and tackle shop open 24 hours a day. Spot and croaker are biting fresh or cut shrimp. Pompano and a few Spanish mackerel are biting as well.

Winyah Bay Fishing and Observation Pier (Georgetown): Open 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week, with free parking and fishing. 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. No fishing activity to report. Visitors also enjoy great bird watching.

Folly Beach Pier: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. A few Spanish mackerel are being caught jigging with menhaden or Gotcha plugs.

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. Nice flounder are being caught on mud minnows. Whiting are biting live and cut shrimp.

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