Капитан/гид
Patrick Kelly

Member since October 2018 Little River, United States
Биография
Captain Patrick Kelly has been operating Captain Smiley Fishing Charters for 18 years and has been an operator for 28 years. He offers a first class service and quality gear. He knows all about the best restaurants, hotels, and places to see in this area. He truly knows the area like the back of his hand. He founded ‘Captain Smiley Inshore Slamming Festival,' a festival/tournament he hosts to raise money for charity, people in need, veterans, and hurricane survivors. He’s also a river keeper- which means they do river sweeps, and other community-friendly acts. He also has a kids fishing camp for 8-17 year olds, where he educates them about fish and fishing. He is a pillar of the community and in showing the next generation how to fish.
Техника
Casting artificial and live bait. Light Tackle specialist.

Я – Patrick Kelly

Литл-Ривер, Соединенные Штаты
Биография
Captain Patrick Kelly has been operating Captain Smiley Fishing Charters for 18 years and has been an operator for 28 years. He offers a first class service and quality gear. He knows all about the best restaurants, hotels, and places to see in this area. He truly knows the area like the back of his hand. He founded ‘Captain Smiley Inshore Slamming Festival,' a festival/tournament he hosts to raise money for charity, people in need, veterans, and hurricane survivors. He’s also a river keeper- which means they do river sweeps, and other community-friendly acts. He also has a kids fishing camp for 8-17 year olds, where he educates them about fish and fishing. He is a pillar of the community and in showing the next generation how to fish.
Техника
Casting artificial and live bait. Light Tackle specialist.

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Ian is on the Way
Ian is on the Way
сент. 29, 2022 Литл-Ривер
September 29 Morning surface water temperatures are around 76 degrees inshore around Little River, and there are a ton of shrimp and finger mullet in the creeks. In the ocean the big mullet are running. It was a good week for fishing at the top of the Grand Strand, but Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly **hidden content**) reports that yesterday when the wind started to gust a little and they could tell a storm was coming the bite began to slow. After the storm the fishing should get hot again. The flounder fishing has been good for most of the past week, and the North Carolina season will close to harvest again on Saturday. However, the bite on this side of the line has also been pretty good. Fish are mainly in the main creek channels and around the mouths of smaller creeks, and 3-8 feet has been the target range. The rocks in the inlet have also held some fish. Mullet and Gulp! are both working. Black drum have also been plentiful, and on the outgoing tide they are catching fish around oyster bars and docks. Live and fresh cut shrimp are both working. The big bull red drum have been a little hit-or-miss in the inlet, but they can be caught around the rocks on mullet or menhaden. Slot reds have not been great either, but they are in the usual places and especially creek mouths. Live shrimp, cut mullet, and live finger mullet are all working. Trout have been slow. Inshore there have been a surprising number of small gag grouper, and even though they usually only get 3 or 4 all year they are catching a couple most places they stop and 10 or so per day. They are in the creeks in shallow water. Release them with care because they still have a lot of growing to do! Despite the weather Cherry Grove Pier **hidden content**) reports that today they have been catching a lot of spot, croaker and whiting. Last Sunday they had three kings and there are plenty of Spanish being caught every day the water is clear. There is a lot of life close in right now. Nearshore out at the Caudle Reef there have been abundant flounder, and Spanish mackerel are also around.
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Great Fishing Going On!!
Great Fishing Going On!!
авг. 29, 2022 Литл-Ривер
August 30 Morning surface water temperatures are around 83 degrees inshore around Little River, and on the beach side the water is very clear. More calm days have made fishing outside the creeks accessible again, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly **hidden content**) reports that the Spanish mackerel bite has been pretty outstanding. Fish can be caught anywhere nearshore that there are pods of bait (and usually birds diving on them), but probably the best fishing has been out by the jetty rocks. Live chumming and then casting out live baits has been working really well for nice fish up to the 3-5 pound range, and they have found the hook-up ratio is better hooking the baits through the tail. You can also cast topwater lures at the fish which is a blast. Bluefish and small cobia can also be caught out at the nearshore reefs, but the flounder fishing has been really good out there. Inshore the flounder patterns are about the same, but the big news is that starting this Thursday you can keep one flounder per day out of North Carolina waters for the month of September. All summer the flounder population has been excellent in the Tar Heel State, but every fish has had to be released, and so this is an exciting opportunity. Inshore the usual early fall patterns for redfish are working, and Captain Smiley reports that you can catch fish around docks, oyster beds and downed trees. While you can certainly get into an area where there are more very small redfish regardless of bait, in general it seems like live shrimp are getting more little bites while cut mullet are catching bigger fish. Out at the jetty rocks the big breeder-sized redfish have moved in, and you can catch them on live or cut menhaden or mullet. Trout have not been especially prolific yet but if you drift with live shrimp you will find them. The ocean is beautiful right now and so it’s no surprise that Cherry Grove Pier **hidden content**) reports that they have had four or five king mackerel in the last few days and also jumped some tarpon. For now they are catching pretty good numbers of mostly smaller flounder, trout and Spanish mackerel while eating-sized whiting have been fairly abundant.
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Myrtle Beach Half Day Trip
Myrtle Beach Half Day Trip
авг. 17, 2022 Литл-Ривер
August 18 Morning surface water temperatures are around 82 degrees inshore around Little River, and with less wind the last few days water clarity is picking up. With a couple of calmer days Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly **hidden content**) reports that they have been able to get out to target the Spanish mackerel around the inlet. If you chase the birds you will see the fish feeding on small pods of glass minnows or menhaden, and you can cast topwater plus or castings jigs at them. Bluefish in the 18-20 inch range are also mixed in with the Spanish mackerel. Inshore fishing is still pretty good for a wide variety of species including redfish, trout, croaker and more. Live shrimp and mud minnows have been working in holes in the creeks as well as around oyster beds and grass lines. The black drum fishing has finally slowed down, and while there are still some fish at the Tillman docks it’s not like it was a couple of weeks ago. There are also big drum at jetties, and they have been caught on the bottom with live menhaden. Sharks are also mixed in. You can also **hidden content** shrimp off the rocks for trout. The flounder fishing continues to be outstanding, although inshore it’s best on the North Carolina side where it’s strictly catch-and-release. Small live menhaden, live finger mullet and mud minnows are all working. With the cleaner water the king mackerel fishing has turned on off the Cherry Grove Pier **hidden content**), and they report a 28-pound fish today, another good one lost and a 16-pound fish yesterday. Other than that the bite has been a little spotty with small flounder and occasional croaker, whiting and sharks.
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July 25 Half Day Trip
July 25 Half Day Trip
июль 25, 2022 Литл-Ривер
July 22 Morning surface water temperatures are still around 83 degrees inshore around Little River, and between high winds and rain the water is even muddier. The biggest change this week at the top of the South Carolina Grand Strand is the black drum fishing, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly **hidden content**) reports that the fish are all over the place and feeding. With their excellent sense of smell black drum prefer dirty, moving water and it is showing! Fish can be found around docks, in potholes, and around drop-offs, and they will eat both live shrimp and fresh cut shrimp. The flounder action continues to be pretty remarkable, and while a lot of the best fishing has been just across the border on the North Carolina side, where you have to release all the fish, they are also doing very well in the Cherry Grove area. Small live menhaden, live finger mullet and mud minnows are all working. It’s been almost impossible to get offshore but the Caudle Reef is probably still the best place on the South Carolina side to catch flounder. The redfish bite has been pretty good way up the rivers fishing cut bait on the bottom, and fish are also in shallow potholes back in the creeks. However, the trout bite is still a little off. Sharks are also providing a lot of action soaking baits at the sand bars. Once again high winds and muddy water has put the Spanish and king mackerel off this week, but Cherry Grove Pier**hidden content**) reports that they are getting lots of flounder with a few keepers as well as a few trout. Croaker and whiting have been fairly abundant. As noted the nearshore reefs have flounder, and trolling for Spanish mackerel would be good at the north end of the Grand Strand if they could get out. Pulling #1 planer boards with Clarks Spoons at about 6 knots is the best bet. You can also cast small silver spoons when you find the fish. The key is to look for the menhaden balls and glass minnows and they will be nearby.
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July Fishing Myrtle Beach
July Fishing Myrtle Beach
июль 14, 2022 Литл-Ривер
July 14 Morning surface water temperatures are around 83 degrees inshore around Little River, and after a ton of rain the water is very muddy. With all the rain and dirty water it’s honestly been a pretty tough week for fish at the top of the South Carolina coast, but Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly **hidden content**) reports that better-than-expected flounder action has gotten them through it. A lot of the best fishing has been just across the border on the North Carolina side, probably because you have to release all the fish but also where the water has been a bit cleaner. They have been catching some pretty incredible numbers, and with the kids’ camp the 8-10 year olds have been catching 20 fish per trip the last few days! Some of the flounder are very small but they have run up to 20 inches in the last four days. Live mullet and small menhaden are both working very well. In South Carolina the Cherry Grove area has also been good. However, three miles offshore at the Caudle Reef is probably the best place on the South Carolina side to catch flounder. The redfish bite has been pretty good way up the rivers fishing cut bait on the bottom, and fish are also in shallow potholes back in the creeks. However, the trout bite has been tough with the full moon, and with so much freshwater finding and keeping shrimp alive has been tricky. The trout definitely want shrimp right now. Sharks are also providing a lot of action soaking baits at the sand bars. Muddy water has put off the king mackerel this week, but Cherry Grove Pier **hidden content**) reports that when the water is not too dirty they are still getting big flounder up to 5 ½ pounds. A few blues and Spanish are also around, as well as plenty of whiting and croaker. They have jumped a few tarpon this week but no one has been able to get one to the pier. As noted the nearshore reefs have flounder, and trolling for Spanish mackerel also continues to be good at the north end of the Grand Strand. They are catching the fish pulling #1 planer boards with Clarks Spoons at about 6 knots. You can also cast small silver spoons when you find the fish. The key is to look for the menhaden balls and glass minnows and they will be nearby.
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June 16 2022 Fishing Report
June 16 2022 Fishing Report
июнь 16, 2022 Литл-Ривер
June 17 Morning surface water temperatures are around 82-83 degrees inshore around Little River. Bait is now pretty abundant in the creeks. The most exciting fishing at the top of the coast this week has been trolling for Spanish mackerel, and Captain Patrick “Smiley” Kelly **hidden content**) reports that pulling #1 planer boards with Clarks Spoons at about 6 knots they are really catching them. The key is to look for the menhaden balls and glass minnows and the Spanish will be nearby. There also sharpnose sharks underneath which provide a lot of action. The flounder fishing is still really good, particularly in North Carolina, and in Tubbs Inlet they have been catching a ton of fish over 16 inches. The action is also pretty good in Cherry Grove where you can keep them. Drifting has been about the best way to catch fish, and when you get a bite opening the spool and giving the fish time to eat is the preferred technique. You can also cast and jig with a grub or minnow on a 3/8 ounce jighead. The Cherry Grove area also has a fair number of black drum. This week they have caught a few more trout on Gulp! around oyster beds and creek mouths, and during the heat of the day in deep holes. You can also still catch redfish in shallow potholes back in the creeks on the low to rising tide. Live mullet, pinfish and Gulp! can all work. There are also redfish around docks. It’s been an another excellent week of fishing off Cherry Grove Pier **hidden content**), and yesterday they caught five king mackerel! The day before they had a 35-pound fish. They are also getting some Spanish on the king rigs as well as casting Gotcha plugs, and there have been some keeper flounder and trout today. They are also catching an assortment of whiting, croaker, spot and bluefish. At the jetties the action has been pretty good for trout and redfish drifting live shrimp under a cork just off the rocks. Moving tides have been best. At the nearshore reefs there are some flounder which will take finger mullet or live menhaden, and there are also some cobia at the reefs and wrecks. Small black sea bass are also abundant.
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Half Day with Capt Curtis 5/28/21

Подтвержденный   5 Hour Trip – August on Май 28, 2021
We have booked (3) different trips with Capt. Smiley (Patrick) and his Team. All excellent Capt’s Chris, Curtis and Patrick....
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Fishing with Patrick

Подтвержденный   Half Day Trip (AM) on Август 16, 2022
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Edwardsville, PA
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Half Day Trip with Captain Smiley

Подтвержденный   Half Day Trip (AM) on Октябрь 19, 2021
Had a whole lot of fun on our trip with The Captain including bringing home that lovely flounder. Can’t wait to come back...
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Stoneboro, PA
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Half day trip with Captain smith

Подтвержденный   5 Hour Trip – August on Май 20, 2021
It was a great experience! Our captain was very friendly and enjoyable to spend the day with. Learned a lot and caught some...
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Fishing with Patrick

Подтвержденный   Half Day Trip (AM) on Март 19, 2020
We caught several trout and the captain filet them and the marina cooked them.  It was delicious!  After 5 hours of fishing...
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