Hey guys... Anyone have any experience fishing shallotte inlet/creek area? I have a small boat and looking to explore this area. Any advice about how strong the tides are in the area and what type of fishing to be expected? Thanks a lot!
That is where i live at Shallotte river offers awesome flounder trout and drum fishing. The tide at the mouth of the shallotte river runs super hard there is also sandbars at the mouth that you have to be aware of. As far as the tide being important from lockwood folly to tubbs inlet shallotte included. These 3 places are NOT tide sensitive. There is alot of guides that will use the excuse about the tide afffecting the fishing. That is not the case here. you fish it just like everywhere else is the tide is high fish the marsh grass lines ones it starts to fall look for deeper water, ledges pot holes boat docks. The red drum and trout are stacked but you gotta work to find where there schooling at and well for flounder it is the most targeted fish this time of year and they are everywhere.A lot of people have success and I have gotten a guide about every year for the last few years. There are flounder for sure and a lot of bluefish.
The tide is definitely super important. In my opinion, early in the morning like 5-7am and later at night like 7-9 pm is the only time to go (unless the tide is really high in the middle of the day). Other times of the day with the tide really low just beach your boat and get out a beach chair for a nap.
There are reds/trout but you gotta find em and there are black drum which you just kid of run into (which I guess is true all the time anywhere).
Are you taking about Blane creek/bird island area?I'd suggest staying away from Shallotte with only 2 HP. The launch under Sunset Beach Bridge may be your best bet. Run the creek right across on the other side of the bridge. The next to last right ~~ there is a deep hole. Lots of side trips down their. Flounder, trout, reds, and more. Less current and traffic. Be careful out there.............
Where are they this time of year? I fished Shallotte River yesterday, couldn't buy a bite from a game fish. Fished from the ICW to 5 miles up the river before I hit a sandbar and was beached for 20 mins. Had, live shrimp, pogies, mullet, gulp, BUCKTAILS, you name it. Was a lot of fresh water though. Pretty frustrating.That is where i live at Shallotte river offers awesome flounder trout and drum fishing. The tide at the mouth of the shallotte river runs super hard there is also sandbars at the mouth that you have to be aware of. As far as the tide being important from lockwood folly to tubbs inlet shallotte included. These 3 places are NOT tide sensitive. There is alot of guides that will use the excuse about the tide afffecting the fishing. That is not the case here. you fish it just like everywhere else is the tide is high fish the marsh grass lines ones it starts to fall look for deeper water, ledges pot holes boat docks. The red drum and trout are stacked but you gotta work to find where there schooling at and well for flounder it is the most targeted fish this time of year and they are everywhere.
We will be staying right next to the shallotte inlet next week. I will not have a boat. Is there any descent shore fishing right there or should I not bother bringing equipment. Any advise will be very appreciated. I don't want to go to piers to fish as I wouLd prefer to walk from the house to fish. I will have a kayak that I can fish out of if that is feasible.