It’s likely if you’re coming to North Myrtle Beach, you have fishing on your mind. Coastal fishing is a unique experience. Especially when you have the choice of casting into the ocean from the shore or off a pier. Fishing here gives you so many options.
Plus, you can’t beat the scenery and laid-back vibe.
In North Myrtle Beach, there are a few areas where you’ll need a license. You’ll need one for surf or shore fishing. Many fishing charters have a license. Ask when you book. The price per day you pay for pier fishing includes the cost of a license.
Good Places to Cast a Line in North Myrtle
Take a haul of big-game trophies or a mess of smaller fish. Or, catch and release. Whatever your fishing game is, it’s here in North Myrtle Beach. Don’t forget your sunscreen and stay hydrated!
DEEP-SEA FISHING
Venture far from the typical shallow water catch you’d nab at the pier and from the surf. There’s big game out there.
PIER FISHING
It’s a mixed technique between shore and boat fishing. Cast for an hour or for an afternoon.
Voyager Deep Sea Fishing & Dolphin Cruises
Take the family for an awesome experience with Voyager Deep Sea Fishing. Keep an eye out for dolphins as you head out. A friendly, knowledgeable guide will lead the way on the fastest party fishing boat in the area. The fleet includes three new high-powered John Deere HP 750 Turbo Vessels.
What’s biting? Amberjack, big cobia, grouper, grunts, king mackerel, large sea bass, Mahi dolphin, pink snappers, porgies, rudderfish, and triggerfish.
What to know: You can buy bait on board, and some types, they’ll give you for free. You can bring food, drinks, and canned drinks.
Cherry Grove Fishing Pier
There’s a friendly staff waiting at the bait shop, and an all-around great day for an individual or a family. Cherry Grove Pier is also a historical landmark, and a beautiful structure to boot. The kids will enjoy collecting seashells, too. Even if you’re not fishing, it’s a wonderful spot to watch what others haul in.
What’s biting: Black drum, bluefish, croaker, flounder, king mackerel, red drum, silver perch, Spanish mackerel, tarpon, tiger sharks, and whiting.
What to know: It has the area’s only two-story observation deck. It’s 985 feet long, and has hosted many record catches since it opened in the early 1950s.
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