dods Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hey guys, heading to Myrtle Beach for week and I know I can't be near that much water without the itch. Anyone have any insights to charters or other fishing opportunities? It is vacation so I wouldn't mind using a charter. Anyone have any experience down there? You guys are always the best at sharing info, so anything is appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanl Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 never been there, but a quick google search brought up 7 charter companies scattered around the area, i guess its a start, hopefully someone on this board has experience with a good charter there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 If you have never been before, there is a lot to look into. A relatively inexpensive option is to go out on a party boat. They know the waters, the species , and provide the gear. They offer charters ranging from a few hours to overnight runs depending on the time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessek Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I've been did a charter with http://www.voyagerfishingcharters.com/rates.html was okay I liked smaller boat not as many as a party boat. Caught sea bass some ppl caught shark. but this year booked it but wasn't enough ppl to go out so didn't go. Saved my money and fished off the beach caught bluefish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lund-SS Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 this time of year id be looking for schooling redfish in shallow bays and sight casting jigs to them , also , black drum and flounder. , i think its little river , in north Myrtle Beach is good area , ive never fished there myself but redfish are fun and pretty easy from what i understand and Pull hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauly Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 You can rent a flats boat way in south myrtle beach. Only about $100 for the whole day. Redfish, whiting etc. I fish from shore, but not during prime time. Shark is best bet this time of year. Occasional drum or whiting too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fischer Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Lived down there fo a few years. Charter fishing this time of year is mostly for sea bass and its hit or miss this time of year due to cold water temps. Fishing from a pier, you can catch croakers, whiting, skates, and black tip sharks and occasional sea trout. I usually did better in the surf than piers this time of year. Use heavy wieghts and braided line in the surf- get your shrimp from a grocery store. Vary your cast out- sometimes the fish are inside the surf area, sometimes just where the swells end and the surf starts and for some reason, outgoing low tide has the most bites. Dress up too, its cold down there when the wind comes off the ocean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ketchican Kid Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I love fishing for whiting in the surf, light rods, small size 4-6 hooks, and fairly light weights because its best to fish very close to to the shore. If you plan to put out bigger rigs for reds and sharks, use heavier gear for sure, i love using rigs with a 3 oz weight with 2 or three hooks on them. Cigar minnows work great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrod Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Pier fishing is a blast in Myrtle Beach if you want to save the expense of a charter and fishing from the pier doesn't required a license. An all day pass on the pier was something like $9 and they have equipment rentals at reasonable rates. Here is a link to one of the piers my wife and I were fishing from: http://secondavenuepier.com/ . If you want to try shore fishing, you can get a 2 week fishing license for about $11 at the local Walmart. For shore fishing, you'll want a long rod and a high capacity reel and can purchase these down there from as little as $40 up to whatever you want to spend. There were lots of guys out on the beach fishing all day and they were very helpful getting me started. I bought all my kit down there and spent much less on equipment than the cost of a few hours on a charter. I will be going back in May hoping to land a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessek Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I fished from shore I think I got a heavy duty rod reel and line for like 19.99 at dicks. It did the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dods Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks guys for all the help. It looks like I will have lots of options. Either way I will get out. Pics to follow if I get hooked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fischer Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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