Captain
Taylor Wess

Member since November 2022 North Myrtle Beach, United States
Background
Born in west central Pennsylvania the water has always called my name. I started fishing as soon as I could walk and most other outdoor sports and activities soon after. I started my boating career at the age of 10 when my Father taught me the ropes of fishing. As a child, my grandparents used to take me down South throughout the years when we befriended a charter boat captain in Florida who made it a point to teach me everything he could about the game. After that learning experience, I began my own journey around Myrtle Beach, just as I once learned the freshwater fishing in Pennsylvania and saltwater fishing in Florida. It didn’t take me long to start figuring out the wheres, hows, and whys in Myrtle Beach that let me catch my fair share of fish. I’ve always been a fast learner and my attention to detail helps tremendously with consistently getting us on the fish. I’ve spent and still spend countless hours researching and studying fish and their specific habits. This has helped me learn many great fishing areas quickly and efficiently. After the loss of my father and grandfather, who instilled the love of fishing in me, I decided to finally go for it and start Nauti Buoy Fishing Charters to share this love. While I may seem young for the job, I can offer you an unforgettable experience aboard the Nauti Buoy as we go after nearshore and offshore varieties of fish. I’m not afraid to teach you this game just as I was taught by a captain many years ago.
Techniques
My favorite is offshore trolling but who doesn’t love catching grouper as well?

Hey, I'm Captain Taylor Wess

North Myrtle Beach, United States
Background
Born in west central Pennsylvania the water has always called my name. I started fishing as soon as I could walk and most other outdoor sports and activities soon after. I started my boating career at the age of 10 when my Father taught me the ropes of fishing. As a child, my grandparents used to take me down South throughout the years when we befriended a charter boat captain in Florida who made it a point to teach me everything he could about the game. After that learning experience, I began my own journey around Myrtle Beach, just as I once learned the freshwater fishing in Pennsylvania and saltwater fishing in Florida. It didn’t take me long to start figuring out the wheres, hows, and whys in Myrtle Beach that let me catch my fair share of fish. I’ve always been a fast learner and my attention to detail helps tremendously with consistently getting us on the fish. I’ve spent and still spend countless hours researching and studying fish and their specific habits. This has helped me learn many great fishing areas quickly and efficiently. After the loss of my father and grandfather, who instilled the love of fishing in me, I decided to finally go for it and start Nauti Buoy Fishing Charters to share this love. While I may seem young for the job, I can offer you an unforgettable experience aboard the Nauti Buoy as we go after nearshore and offshore varieties of fish. I’m not afraid to teach you this game just as I was taught by a captain many years ago.
Techniques
My favorite is offshore trolling but who doesn’t love catching grouper as well?

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(78 reviews)
North Myrtle Beach
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Trips from US $450
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(6 reviews)
North Myrtle Beach
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Trips from US $700

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 84 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish
98%
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Jason T.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best Captain and 1st Mate!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (Noon) on October 5, 2025
Iโ€™m so glad that I did a little research to find the perfect crew to take me and 4 friends out on the ocean. Not only did...
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Hunter B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing trip and Amazing crew

VERIFIED   Half Day Nearshore Morning on June 4, 2025
Everyone had a great time and were able to reel multiple fish in. The crew was amazing with getting the fish into the boat...
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JB D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Sharkinโ€™ ainโ€™t easy

VERIFIED   4 Hour Morning - Shark Fishing on June 22, 2025
My son and I took a 5 hr charter and had a ton of fun Cpt. Taylor contacted us previous to the trip to set up a better time...
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Raven B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Unparalleled experience

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip (AM) on June 29, 2025
The fish werenโ€™t biting a lot, but the experience was far from a disappointment. Captain Taylor and his mate worked tirelessly...
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Allie A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Off Season Special Half Day Inshore on October 19, 2025
we had a blast! we caughr a couple fish and loved being out on the water! Captain was super friendly and funny we enjoyed every...
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