Re: Anyone got a skinny on Myrtle Beach Fishing
I agree with the peir fishing is better most of the time, the beaches are usually so crowded that you can't surf cast without putting swimmers in danger.
Live shrimp and finger mullet are great baits, but are expensive and will be hard to keep alive in the heat. Your best bet will be to buy a Sabiki rig with #14 or smaller hooks and tip each hook with a small piece of fresh or frozen shrimp. Attach a 1 or 2 oz. sinker to the bottom of the rig and drop it down by the peir pilings to catch your own bait (Pilchards, Butterfish, and Pin fish). Have a second rod rigged and ready to put your live bait on, rig that rod with 2 oz. egg sinker then a swivel, a 2 or 3' leader and then a 3/0 circle hook. Cast it out as far as you can and wait.
If you don't already have surf casting rods, you can buy them at a local wal-mart down there for about $40-50. Be sure to wash them off with freshwater after every use. I would advise leaving your freshwater tackle at home, the salt will eat them up.
Be prepared to catch loads of Hardhead (saltwater catfish "trashfish") and maybe a few nice quality fish.
Watch other people on the peir to see how they're rigged and what they're using for bait and catching. Don't be afraid to talk to these people 99% of peir folks are friendly and will help you.
btw, if you catch a catfish, a toadfish, and a skate or ray we call that a "Trashcan Slam"
