Tails Up Guide Service
+140When 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!
Captain
Chris Edmonds
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In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago
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+197Angler rating
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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July 9th
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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Amazing experience
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!
The captain canceled
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.
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He's awesome
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.
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Fantastic time!
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.
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
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
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
What is the boat like?
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 Drum
Bluefish
Flounder
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
Tarpon