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Hello from Surf City!
Fall fishing is here! Pluggers are getting some spanish in the morning, and blues early and late in the day. There are lots of black drum, big Croakers, some small puppy drum, keeper flounder, and yes, spots, still not 2 at a time, but but the time is real close. I have seen lots of yellow butterflys, and I am told that means spots will be here soon. (don't know where that came from, but most locals believe it). The water is dirty, and full of seaweed and trash. The waves have calmed down and the wind has layed down at a bit, and fish are biting. I hear the spots are biting in the ICW near the high rise bridge. Red drum are thick in Banks channel near the inlet, and I hear anglers are tearing the reds up at Lea Island. Bait is plentiful in and near the ICW. There has been some specks caught in the surf, but numbers are real low. Got to get back out there.
The Nor'easter that blew through this week left lots of damage on the beach. At least three feet and as much as six feet of dunes were washed away. Almost all the access steps were damaged, but SC officials are doing a great job getting them back in shape. Things could have been much worse.
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny and Donna
