Hello from Surf City!
There is an abundance of sharks in the surf this week. Portions of the beach have been closed to swimming on several days. Large sharks, 8 to 10 footers, have been cruising the surf, just behind the breakers. I have heard that the sharks are chasing fish right onto the beach. Fishing bud Tommy, told me about a "doormat" flounder that was chased right up to him while he was wading and casting a grub. Tommy has caught a couple of nice keeper flounder, 16 to 20 inches long, and has released a sizable number of flounder that was under the 14 1/2 inches size limit. Tommy said he was "sharing the ocean with the sharks". Not this boy....... they can have it!
Fishing bud Ken caught a nice over the limit drum (29 1/2 inches) from Surf City Pier. There was a report of a sea mullet that weighed in excess of two pounds pulled over the rail at SC Pier. One angler reportedly caught 6 nice size spade fish from the SC Pier also. Usually I have caught these angel fish look-alike under the pier, but these were caught some distance from the pier. Of course anglers are catching large sharks, and a good number of anglers have been "spooled" by large sharks hooked in the surf. There was a short run of spots, about two to three hours at SC Pier. Unfortunately there weren't many anglers out to catch them.
On the inside, the flounder bite is improving, drift a carolina rigged finger mullet. Trout and red drum fishing continues to be good, when you can find them. They are usualy in the shallow bays off the ICW at low tide, and along grass lines during the high tide.
Can't wait for the fall fishing.
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
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