Tails Up Guide Service 

5.0/5 (126 reviews)
 South Carolina 544, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, United States

When you’re looking for a scenic fishing trip on the flats and bays of South Carolina, turn to Tails Up Guide Service! Team up with Captain Chris Edmonds, who has spent years prowling these local waters, and he’ll organize a memorable and fun fishing excursion for you.

Your guide is running a family-oriented fishing service and he loves having parents with kids on board. Redfish are the primary target here, because of their verocious appetite unforgiving will to fight! The fall is the season of Bull Redfish when you can hook impressive-sized specimens that can weigh upwards of 40 pounds. Species like Flounder, Speckled Trout, and Black Drum could also find their way to your line.

You’ll come aboard a 2021 20’ Sea Pro bay boat, fitted with a 200 HP Suzuki engine. Up to 4 anglers can fish at the same time, and the vessel sports all the latest and greatest fishing equipment you’ll need including a multiple live bait wells, a wireless trolling motor, and a top of the line fishfinder/gps.

All trips include rods, reels, and tackle, as well as your saltwater licenses. Bottled water and ice are also provided so you don’t have to worry about a thing. You’re welcome to bring your little ones with you. Capt. Chris will provide life jackets, in adult sizes only. Please bring your own life jacket for persons under 100 lbs.

If making new friends and beautiful fishing memories is your goal, then Tails Up Guide Service is the right choice for you! The captain will determin launch location best suited for the tides, weather and fishing forcast.

Tails Up Guide Service, where your trophy dreams will come to life!

Chris Edmonds

Captain

Chris Edmonds

6 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Drinks
 Child Friendly
 Rods, reels & tackle

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
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5 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing (AM)

 In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
US $450 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
US $450 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
US $700 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
There are 13 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 126 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (200)

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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

99%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

93%

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Kelli S.
Kelli S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

July 9th

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5 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing (AM) on July 9, 2025

Had a great fishing trip with Captain Chris would definitely go again. Very prompt and took us to several different fishing spots. Very informative. He taught us different ways to fish depending on the area we were in.

Had a great fishing trip with Captain Chris would definitely go again. Very prompt and took us to several different fishing spots. Very informative. He taught us different ways to fish depending on the area we were in.  

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 Kelli S. recommends Tails Up Guide Service

Brent S.
Brent S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Amazing experience

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Inshore (PM) on July 9, 2025

Chris was incredible and so helpful! He knew the best spots and we caught fish throughout our entire trip! Stop thinking about it and just book it! You won’t regret it!

Chris was incredible and so helpful! He knew the best spots and we caught fish throughout our entire trip! Stop thinking about it and just book it! You won’t regret it!  

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 Brent S. recommends Tails Up Guide Service

Paul L.
Paul L.

The captain canceled

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Trip was supposed to happen on July 30, 2025

The charter operator canceled 5 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

Chris Edmonds
Chris Edmonds (The Captain)

Mandy O.
Mandy O.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

He's awesome

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5 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing (AM) on July 31, 2024

So glad we booked with him. He had everything ready when we got there caught a whole different selection of fish from catfish. Flounders. Red fish and black drum. He was knowledgeable and friendly and very patient with our 8 yr old daughter and even helped her catch the biggest flounder we ever seen! we will definitely save his number for the next time we are in town. Caught some whoppers. Definitely a great experience! 10 out of 10 would recommend.

So glad we booked with him. He had everything ready when we got there caught a whole different selection of fish from catfish. Flounders. Red fish and black drum. He was knowledgeable and friendly and very patient with our 8 yr old daughter and even helped her catch the biggest flounder we ever seen! we will definitely save his number for the next time we are in town. Caught some whoppers. Definitely a great experience! 10 out of 10 would recommend.  

 Mandy O. recommends Tails Up Guide Service
Chris Edmonds
Chris Edmonds (The Captain)
Replied on August 1, 2024
Thank you so very much! Had a great time with you guys, hope dinner was great!

Cheska B.
Cheska B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fantastic time!

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Inshore (PM) on June 3, 2025

My husband came home and has been bragging for hours about this trip. He loved the guide, and said they had the best time! He’s already planning to come back in October to fish with him again.

My husband came home and has been bragging for hours about this trip. He loved the guide, and said they had the best time! He’s already planning to come back in October to fish with him again.  

 Cheska B. recommends Tails Up Guide Service
Chris Edmonds
Chris Edmonds (The Captain)
Replied on June 4, 2025
Had a great time with you guys this am! Time for some fall bulls!

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FAQs about Tails Up Guide Service

What are the trip rates for Tails Up Guide Service?

Tails Up Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Inshore (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Tails Up Guide Service?

When you book a trip with Tails Up Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS 2021 Simrad nss7 evo3
  • Fishfinder 2021 Simrad, sidescan,downscan
  • Live Bait Well 2 bait wells and one release well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor Minn Kota Ipilot 80lb thrust
What's included in the trip price with Tails Up Guide Service?

Trips booked with Tails Up Guide Service include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Drinks (Bottled water and ice is provided.)
  • Fishing License (License is for saltwater only)
What types of fishing does Tails Up Guide Service offer?

Tails Up Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing ( Winyah bay, Georgetown SC)
  • Flats Fishing (Winyah bay, Georgetown SC)
  • Backcountry Fishing (Beautiful grass filled backwater of Winyah Bay.)
What fishing techniques does Tails Up Guide Service offer?

Tails Up Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle (Penn battle 3, 3000 class reels on 7ft rods)
  • Heavy Tackle (Penn fierce 3, 6500 class reels on 7ft rods)
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing (Please bring your own fly fishing equipment)
  • Drift Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Tails Up Guide Service?

Top targeted fish species with Tails Up Guide Service include:

  • Alligator Gar
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish
  • Dogfish
  • Flounder
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Chris Edmonds

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

ID & license verified
127 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2019
angler's choice

The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.

I'm a full-time Lieutenant with the local Fire Department and I've been fishing since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I love the outdoors and want to share my passion with others. I've been exploring local waters for over 25 years and today, I enjoy sharing all my experience with anglers from all over the country.

The fish you can target

Alligator Gar
Alligator Gar
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish
Bluefish
Dogfish
Dogfish
Flounder
Flounder
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2021
Boat manufacturer
Sea Pro 208
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
2021 Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Winyah bay, Georgetown SC

Flats Fishing

Winyah bay, Georgetown SC

Backcountry Fishing

Beautiful grass filled backwater of Winyah Bay.

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Penn battle 3, 3000 class reels on 7ft rods

Heavy Tackle

Penn fierce 3, 6500 class reels on 7ft rods

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Popping

Fly Fishing

Please bring your own fly fishing equipment

Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

2021 Simrad nss7 evo3

Fishfinder

2021 Simrad, sidescan,downscan

Live Bait Well

2 bait wells and one release well

Wireless Trolling Motor

Minn Kota Ipilot 80lb thrust

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Drinks

Bottled water and ice is provided.

Fishing License

License is for saltwater only

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

Under 90lbs must bring own type 1 lifejacket

You Keep Catch

Cleaning is not avaliable at this time

Catch and Release Allowed

Prefered for reds but not mandatory

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Myrtle Beach right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
BluefishBluefish
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
TarponTarpon
13 people are looking at this charter.