What would you recommend to anglers fishing in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the first time?

We actually went out of Little River. My wife was a bit hesitant to make the trip, as she became sick many years ago on a boat. Our trip was on Fish Hook II, which was a great size for our group and is a perfect size for a family, including children. The wife did great and was very happy with the trip. Everyone enjoyed the trip. I took a trip with one of my daughter's about 5 years ago. The boat was over crowded, exhaust fumes were bad, and my daughter got sick. I did extra research this time to ensure we didn't have a similar experience. This is how I found Fish Hook II and it was an excellent choice for us. This was the first trip for 3 of our party, and a first time fishing (of any kind) for one. We all had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend this boat and the experience to anyone considering a fishing trip.

If you want to go for the experience of catching fish go to a party boat because it is less expensive and you catch the same small fish that have to be released. If you want to catch game fish go somewhere else. If you want to cook your catch, buy them at a fish market!

Find out when is the best time to come fish in the area and when is good for what you want to catch. And book a full day instead of half a day so you can go farther out and have better chance of catching more and bigger fish

Check the weather! If you're doing the charter talk with the captain about your time slot. If he's any good he'll tell you how the water is and how the fish are biting. Then have you make the choice.

Too slow and cold. Many sport fish and larger fish moves into warmer waters, further out. Spend too much time traveling than fishing.

Spend a complete day fishing and make sure the crew knows the kind of fish you want to go after.

Be honest and upfront with your captain so he can give you the best trip possible

Be open-minded and trust the captain and mate, as they won’t steer you wrong! Great experience!

Come during the fall when it's not so hot and the bigger fish are moving closer to shore as the water cools down.

Because it is hot and the water is warm, fishing success is spotty. Even with this, we caught fish and enjoyed the act of fishing. Sometimes it's the journey, not the destination, that matters.

Try the charters, like this one! It is a great experience! Lots of fun and you get more personal attention then on bigger boats!

Make sure and take dramamine no matter your boat experience. Wouldn't want to ruin the trip by taking a chance.

Charter with Any Tide Fishing. You will not find a better experience of Captain, boat and equipment.

I would take the full day trip next time for the chance to catch the bigger fish.

We didn’t catch any fish in five hours. Total bummer for all of us. No fish at all.

Find boats that can get to the spots faster so u have more fish time. We had 2.5 hrs ov drive time

Go out full day. Half a day ends way before you catch a lot if fish. Had a great time though.

You won't be let down with them. We had a great time and the crew was amazing.