Have you tried creek mouths on outgoing tide ?

 

I have not, but I know a couple large creeks that would be perfect to try. The next time I go out, I'll definitely try it. Thanks for the advice.

 

I never use over a ft long leader in rivers......to many snags with a long leader....and if using live bait the longer the leader the more apt a live bait is to swim your line around something and loose the rig also.....Mack

 

Also you may have better luck at night in the 5' to 15' range near cover or near a drop off.

 

I fished this area Friday (from 6:30am - 1:00pm) and caught 14 most around 10lbs and the largest about 18lbs. I fished with cut eel in the large creeks. My set up was to fish the outside of curves in deep holes, tackle was 50lb braid, 30lb leader 24" long and 7/0 offset circle hooks. I did not have any live bait but like to use it here because the large blues and flatheads really like it (there are some monster flats in this area). Keep trying you'll find some spots that work for you.................

 

That is excellent information, thank you.

 

I have never fished the Waccamaw river, but we do come down to the beach a couple of times during the year. Where is the best landing to use and where would i get some eels to fish with.

 

Chevis there are lots of catfish in the area you fished try using fresh cut mullet and fresh cut eel. There are some really big flatheads and blues but also alot of whites too. In the intercoastal always remeber when the tide is falling the fish move closer to the middle of the channel and when rising they move closer to the banks. Make sure you are using enough weight to hold the bait on the bottom cause that current can be swift and 3-6oz is ususally what I use.

 

Rivercatsc, this is great info because I just started fishing this area myself. I've been doing good on the falling tide but less productive on the rise, I'm also not sure what a white is..................

 

Rivercat, that is great info, thank you for it.

 

Chop, when I fish the Waccamaw, I always put in at Peachtree Landing which is at the end of Peachtree Road. Also, the bait and tackle shop at the opposite end of the road (beside the swing bridge) sells live eels along with many other live baits.

 

White catfish is basically a big bullhead (same genus actually). They are basically a brackish water cat (although they go up the river a ways have been stocked in some lakes) that maxes out around 5 or 6 pounds usually. They are shorter and fatter than blues or channels. They tend to be a blotchy grey on the sides. Do a google image search for pics, but don't get confused by people posting pics of real light colored blue cats or albino channels.