Drop Us a (Fishing) Line!

Golf isn’t the only sport in town this fall. Fishing in Myrtle Beach is still very much in season, and offers plenty of opportunities for anglers to take advantage of some of the Grand Strand’s unique features.

Through Oct. 31, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo, with prizes totaling more than $12,000 for your catch from the pier, surf, inlet or deep sea. The Rodeo’s Web site offers all the information you need on contest rules, fish divisions, weigh stations, tide charts, and much more.

For in-shore enthusiasts, you’ll be happy to know that this past week, work was just completed to beef up the Jim Caudle Reef, located about 2.5 miles off the Little River Inlet. This Sun News story is a nice summary of the initiative, which has to date added more than 60,000 cubic feet to the artificial reef. The reef has opened up a bevy of sport fishing and diving opportunities, and is accessible by smaller boats.

Of course, the angling options are hardly limited to in-shore or offshore excursions. The Myrtle Beach area’s inland waters, including the Intracoastal Waterway and the many rivers and tributaries that feed into it, also offer a wide array of fishing and watersports options. Be sure to check out the Chamber’s Web site for several links to watersports and fishing resources, including boat dealers and rentals, sightseeing excursions and cruises, charter boats, fishing piers, bait & tackle resources, marinas, and more.

If you’ve got pictures of your prized catches from the Grand Strand, be sure to send them along; we’d love to share them with our readers in this forum. See you at the pier, or on the water!