Exciting Fall Myrtle Beach Fishing Opportunities

As summer turns into fall, many fish get ready for winter by eating a lot. This is a great time to catch them. Here are five types of fish you can try to catch this fall when you go Myrtle Beach fishing.

The leaves are changing colors, the air is getting cooler, and you’re in the mood for some fall fishing in Myrtle Beach. Well, fall is the perfect time for it. Fish know that winter is coming, so they eat a lot before it gets cold. No matter where you live, you can have a chance to catch some really active fish this fall.

What You Can Catch When You Go Myrtle Beach Fishing

Crappie

Crappie are a popular catch in the fall because they live in many places across the United States, and they like to bite. You can find them near things like beaver dams, fallen trees, and bridges. They start to go deeper in the water as the season goes on and it gets colder. The best time to catch them is when the water temperature is in the 60s. Even as it gets colder, you can still catch them before winter arrives.

You can catch crappie by using a bobber and a minnow or by using small lures like bladebaits, tube jigs, and soft plastic twister tails. The key is to get your bait close to where they are hiding near structures when you go Myrtle Beach fishing.

Largemouth And Smallmouth Bass

Bass fishing in Myrtle Beach is popular in the fall for many anglers. Early in the fall, when the water starts to cool down, you can catch bass on top of the water, especially during dawn and dusk. Use plugs that make a “walk-the-dog” motion. When it’s midday, bass tend to go a bit deeper, so lures that sink down a bit such as plastic worms, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits work well.

As it gets even colder, look for bass in areas with sudden depth changes, like shallow areas that drop into deeper water. When the water gets very cold, the bite might slow down, but you can still catch them with spoons and deep-diving lures when you go Myrtle Beach fishing.

Red Drum

Red drum fishing is hot in the fall. You’ll see them moving from bays to open waters, especially in passes and inlets. After they spawn in late summer or early fall, they’ll be eating a lot to regain their energy.

Some people use crab or mullet as bait for red drum, using circle hooks to avoid causing harm to the fish once they’re too big to keep. You cast the bait out and let it sit while you watch for signs of a bite. Others prefer soft plastic lures or plugs, especially in shallow areas or along jetties when fishing for redfish to eat.

Striped Bass

In the fall, striped bass are active on both the East and West Coasts. Myrtle Beach deep sea fishing anglers will be waiting for the fall striped bass runs. On the East Coast, the peak action moves from north to south as it gets cooler. You can use different tactics like trolling, live-baiting, and jigging. On the West Coast, use baits like gobies or threadfin shad around channel edges or cast and retrieve lures that look like baitfish.

Keep an eye out for diving birds because they follow schools of baitfish chased to the surface by striped bass. When you see these birds, it’s a sign that there are fish there. Baitfish-imitating lures like soft plastic paddle-tails, swimming plugs, or spoons work well.

Swordfish

For big-game anglers, fall is the time for swordfish. You can catch multiple swordfish in a day, but it’s a challenge. You need special tackle, gear, and skills. You have to drop your bait down to over 1,000 feet deep, and you must pay close attention to your rod for signs of a bite. But the thrill of battling giant billfish from the depths makes it worth the effort.

Common swordfish baits include strip baits from fish like false mahi-mahi or albacore or whole rigged squid. You use a lot of lead to get your bait deep, and strobe lights on the line attract the fish. Many anglers use electric reels to make it easier to bring in the bait after a missed strike. Most anglers will go with an experienced friend or guide on several Myrtle Beach fishing trips before trying it themselves.

These five fall Myrtle Beach fishing opportunities are just the beginning. In many northern and western states, walleye fishing is also hot in the fall. Myrtle Beach anglers might be waiting for cobia, and tuna fans may go far offshore before winter.

Call Captain Smiley Fishing Charters LLC. now if you’re looking to enjoy a fall fishing experience. 

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