November 10
This week morning surface water temperatures shot up to about 69 or 70 degrees inshore in Murrells Inlet but very soon they will drop.
November 4
Morning surface water temperatures are about 65 degrees inshore in Murrells Inlet and there is still a lot of bait around.
October 27
It’s been a very, very long time since we have brought readers a new report for the southern end of the Grand Strand, but we are very pleased to have Captain Tom Cushman of Cush’s Calmwater Charters joining us. Tom has been a fishing captain for 30 plus years, and he’s been guiding around Myrtle Beach for more than 20 years. For a while now he has been fishing mostly of Murrells Inlet. He can be reached at 843-997-5850 to book a charter.
June 28
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s in Murrells Inlet. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, usually fiddler crabs (call to confirm), fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas. Live finger mullet will be stocked within days.
June 17
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s in Murrells Inlet. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas. Very soon they will have live finger mullet.
The big Murrells Inlet Rotary Club flounder tournament
June 10
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 80s in Murrells Inlet. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
May 19
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-70s in Murrells Inlet. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), crappie shiners, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
You still have to weed through a bunch of small ones, but Captain Jay Baisch reports
May 4
Morning surface water temperatures are in the lower 70s in Murrells Inlet. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live mullet, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), crappie shiners, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
April 21
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-60s in Murrells Inlet. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live mullet, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), crappie shiners, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
With water temperatures creeping up the flounder have really arrived inshore, and Captain Jay Baisch reports
April 8
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 60s in Murrells Inlet and the water is still very clear. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live mullet, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), crappie shiners, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
April 1
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low 60s in Murrells Inlet and the water is still very clear. Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live mullet, fiddler crabs (some days – call to check), crappie shiners, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
Inshore fishing is starting to pick up around Murrells Inlet, and Captain Jay Baisch reports
March 17
Morning surface water temperatures are around 60 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live mullet, crappie shiners, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
There’s a glimmer of activity with the inshore fishing around Murrells Inlet, and Captain Jay Baisch reports
February 17
Morning surface water temperatures are around 48-50 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live mullet, live shiners (for crappie), fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits including frozen sand fleas.
Inshore fishing
January 20
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 40s in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
January 6
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
Inshore fishing is a little slow around Murrells Inlet, and Captain Jay Baisch reports
December 22
Morning surface water temperatures are in the mid-50s in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
December 16
Morning surface water temperatures are around 57 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
The trout fishing
November 19
Morning surface water temperatures are around 56 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp, blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
November 12
Morning surface water temperatures are around 60 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp, blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
A few days ago
November 4
Morning surface water temperatures are around 67 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp, live fiddler crabs (usually), blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
October 7
Morning surface water temperatures are around 78 degrees in Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp, live fiddler crabs (usually), blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
September 29
Morning surface water temperatures are in the upper 70s around Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp, live fiddler crabs (usually), blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
There is a still a wide-open mullet run
September 17
Morning surface water temperatures have dropped into the upper 70s around Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live finger mullet, live shrimp, fiddler crabs, sand fleas, blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits.
Water temperatures are still pretty warm, but Captain Jay Baisch reports
August 26
Morning surface water temperatures are in the low to mid-80s around Murrells Inlet.
Baisch Boys Bait and Tackle (843-651-1915) has regular and jumbo mud minnows, live shrimp, fiddler crabs, sand fleas, blood worms, fresh head-on shrimp, and a full range of frozen baits. Live finger mullet are big enough for bait and prolific in the creeks and off the beaches, but the water has gotten so hot that they are not always able to keep them alive and in stock.