Tails Up Guide Service 

5.0/5 (136 reviews)
 South Carolina 544, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, United States

Tails Up Guide Service 

Myrtle Beach, SC, United States
20 ft
4
5.0/5 (136 reviews)

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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!

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
7 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Fall running of the Bulls
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Nov 15
Redfish
US $425
Entire boat: 2 people
Half day – Inshore Fishing (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Tarpon
Bluefish (Tailor)
Black Drum
Redfish
+8
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
Half day Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Tarpon
Seabass (Black)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Black Drum
+8
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
Full day Trip – Inshore Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Tarpon
Seabass (Black)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Black Drum
+8
US $700
Entire boat: 2 people
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5.0
136 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (208)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
93%
Caught fish

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Danny Mclane
Danny Mclane
us
South Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
We had a great time!
Half day – Inshore Fishing (AM) on August 15, 20263 adults

We got tripletail and flounder

Reported catch:
Flounder
Jeremiah Peter
Jeremiah Peter
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Captain Chris was great!
Half day – Inshore Fishing (AM) on July 10, 20262 adults1 child

Captain Chris was amazing. He gave good advice, was friendly, worked great with the whole family, and made the trip an excellent experience.

Chris Edmonds
Response from Captain

Had a great time! Have a safe trip home.

Jennifer Lyman
Jennifer Lyman
Repeat angler
us
Vancouver, WA, US
Member since 2024
4 trips
5.0
Verified
thank you for spending extra time
Half day – Inshore Fishing (AM) on April 17, 20262 adults

thank you for taking the extra time to help us try and catch fish. two on the line, none made it in the boat…still an amazing experience.

Chris Edmonds
Response from Captain

Had a great day with you guys! Stay safe up there chasing those stripers!

John Nicholls John Nicholls
John Nicholls John Nicholls
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
great trip
Half day – Inshore Fishing (AM) on July 1, 20262 adults

Chris is a great guy ,got us on fishhada great time

Chris Edmonds
Response from Captain

Had a great day with you two. We definitely beat the head. Got hot for the afternoon!

Courtney Reeves
Courtney Reeves
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Chris
Half day – Inshore Fishing (AM) on June 27, 20262 adults

Chris Edmonds
Response from Captain

Had a great day out with you guys

FAQs about Tails Up Guide Service

Tails Up Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $425 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Fall running of the Bulls (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half day – Inshore Fishing (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half day Inshore (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full day Trip – Inshore Fishing (8 hours)
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
Trips booked with Tails Up Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (If live bait is utilized for your trip it will be provided at no additional cost. )
  • Lures
  • Drinks (Bottled water and ice is provided.)
  • Fishing license (License is for saltwater only)
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.)
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
Top targeted fish species with Tails Up Guide Service include:
  • Alligator Gar
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Flounder
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Chris Edmonds
Chris Edmonds
Chris Edmonds

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

ID & license verified
136 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2019

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.

ID & license verified
136 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2019

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 (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Alligator Gar
Alligator Gar
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Ladyfish
Ladyfish

Real catches by this captain

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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
If live bait is utilized for your trip it will be provided at no additional cost.
Lures
Drinks
Bottled water and ice is provided.
Fishing license
License is for saltwater only

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

More details

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
No smoking
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 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Bluefish (Tailor)Bluefish (Tailor)
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TarponTarpon

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