How to Fish in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach isn't just for spring breakers, shaggers or bikers. Myrtle Beach is also a great place for rod-and-reel enthusiasts because of the various places and fish you can catch. Whether you hit the deep seas or stay on the shore, fishing in Myrtle Beach can be adventurous.
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Pick what type of fishing you plan to do. Myrtle Beach has a variety of fishing options--freshwater, salt water, deep sea and charter fishing. You generally won't need a fishing license unless you plan on doing some oyster harvesting or catching "the big one" from a private boat out in the deep waters. Even then, a license is only $11 for 2 weeks.
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Get the proper equipment. For charter fishing you are usually supplied everything. Sometimes the guys will even fish for you! Since Myrtle Beach fishing comes in many varieties you have to get the right types of poles and tackle. For example, ocean fishing from a pier means you are trying to catch fish on the floor, so you want to get heavy tackle.
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Pick the right weather and right week. Myrtle Beach is full of special weeks where it can get a little crowded on the shore. There are two bike weeks (one for rice-burners, another for big bikes) and a shagger's convention that can cramp your fishing space. The weather plays a role, too. Myrtle Beach summers often have late-afternoon thunderstorms.
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Fish for the right fish. There are over a dozen types of fish that populate the waters of Myrtle Beach throughout the year. If you are looking for a particular type of fish like sea bass, you can get them year round. However, some catches like spots (only October and November) and speckled trout (January-March and November-December) are a little harder to get. Time your trip and you can come home from Myrtle Beach with seafood dinners for the week!
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