What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina for the first time?

Fishing in Murrells Inlet in May is awesome if you want flounder inshore. If you want to deep sea fish it’s also a great time to but if you want any inshore fish like red drum and speckled trout I’d suggest looking into a different month.

If you are interested in near shore water fishing, talk to Perry's Bait & Tackle and figure out tide schedule ASAP. If you are looking for an open ocean experience, charters provide the easiest access to several artificial reeds within 5 miles or so of the inlet.

If you have a chance to monitor for ideal conditions - according to Captain Cam - low pressure, incoming tide and less of a windy day seem my deal. Other captains, we spoke to were struggling with similar issues. However, we did catch many and had many near catches. We the angler didn’t bring home.

Make sure your sea legs are ready! If you haven’t been on the big water before, motion sickness medicine is a huge help for first timers. Your arms better be ready because hauling up a bunch of fish can wear you out quick!

We were fortunate with calm winds and 65-70 Degree temperatures. The Black Sea Bass were biting consistently but they weren't large enough to keep but there was plenty of action. We also caught a few other types but the Black Drum and Black Bass were biting the most.

Make sure to pay attention to the weather and bring appropriate clothing and extra as well. Remember that you may be going a distance out in the ocean to find fish and the temperature drop can be significant from that on land.

I would definitely recommend Fishfinatic Guide Service. I think we hit a very fortunate time as we caught a LOT of fish. It is cold at this time of year and we probably caught well over the normal expectation.

Red drum are biggest fish you’ll catch in the intercostal waterway, and you’ll really want to wait until the water temperature is 75 or less. And book the fishfintastic guide service with Capt. Larry Hancock ?

Sarah the captain was fantastic best captain most professional! Very curteous patient! I’ve been on multiple trips down the East coast. Best experience ever. I would recommend her to anyone and would prefer her to be my captain for every fishing trip. Just amazing outstanding knowledge experience on this trip can’t express in words how amazing this trip was! Thank you captain Sarah!

Bring plenty of water and sunscreen if fishing in July. It was sunny and hot during our trip. Perfect weather day for fishing but you'll want to be prepared so that you can focus on the fish and not the heat.

Larry was a great captain and engaged all the guest in conversation as well as doing as much as possible to catch fish which included him casting as well. We don't do this very often but will definitely be looking Larry up next tim we are in town.

If ya ain’t sure about whether or not ya gonna get sea sick, get some patches before ya go. It’ll make ya trip a lot more pleasant! These people here are professionals and will do their job. I’ve been coming up here for about 26 years and every trip I’ve took has been great! Good Luck to ya all!!

Conditions out to sea didn’t match NOAA predictions or marine reports, so conditions were a little rough and the trip probably would have been rescheduled if the reports reflected actual conditions. That being said there is still good fishing if you’re willing to fish in rougher seas.

Enjoyed te fishing, Captain Adam on the Tide Chaser. Temperature was cold and the fish were not biting, this happens. The trip was great, I highly recommend fishing the Tide Chaser. Capt. Adam was helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, provided many fishing tips. Take away the cold temperature and catch a few fish and this would have been a little better. This was an Excellent Trip, I will be going out again with Capt. Adam soon. I recommend using the Tide Chaser when fishing Murrells Inlet! Thank you.

It is certainly hot in the summer months and July is no different. Going on a private charter and 7 miles from shore was well worth it. I would not expect a great deal of fish as it is probably unreasonable to expect when it is so hot unless you go further out and would require a full day trip. Fun for the family and caught lots of different fish that we released that include Shark, Pin Fish, Puffer Fish, Sea Bass and Cobia.

I would recommend going fishing with silver tuna sport fishing. Captain Blake is young, but has a old fishing soul. I was surprised by his patience. He knows how to get fish in the boat! And a lot of fish

Be patient the captain will put you on fish, remember called fishing not catching. Listen carefully and follow instructions as from Midwest want to set the hook when feeling the nibble or hit initially but wait like the captain says

Definitely sign up with Captain Ryan you can’t or won’t be disappointed. He’s extremely helpful, nice and knows the waters. He cares about his charters and that you can plainly see!! Exceptional!!!!

Just like anything else related to fishing, you need the right equipment and the right Captain to bring you to where the fish are at. This was a great experience. The boat was very clean and full of high tech to get us to the hot spots and keep us there. Captain Lucas was great at teaching us and making sure we had a great, successful fishing experience.

We've taken numerous charters and have to say Capt Jack is great! He got us on flounder and redifsh ten minutes into the trip and stayed on them throughout, even through high winds and partial slack tide. He gave us some great info on rigging and where to get on the fish no matter what the tide was doing. I recommend him highly. We'll be in touch with him again next year. :-) Tim B.

The weather can be hit and miss from one day to the next and the temperatures can slow the bite, a longer trip will allow time to get out further and get to cooler waters which will increase the bite.

Ask as many questions of an assigned captain about your trip before you book it.That way there are no surprises, and there are no disappointments. And you should remember that you take no bananas to sea.

Went for a half day fishing trip in shore with my husband and son in the morning. Caleb was our guide who was professional and personable. We caught Spanish mackerel and flounder. Caleb suggested making Ceviche with it which my son did, he loved it. Thanks Caleb for a great day, see you next year!

Talk to your Captain before you arrive for your charter. Your Captain will give good advice as to what to bring , what to expect. Remember that sea sickness can happen to anyone at anytime. There are over the counter remedies available. Familiarize yourself with them well before your trip

Great time to go apparently, I wanted to be after shark and cobia. I've always wanted a tarpon. Captain said they don't get them there. We hooked a monster tarpon,captain couldn't believe it! Had a hell of a fight on him. Then a 5-6' blacktip shark. Will be back for cobia.

Come here with an open mind (fishing is heavily dependent upon the weather and specifies caught depends on the time of the year) and bring your reeling muscles. You’re in for a good time and for some, a nice little workout.

Fishing is a hit or miss. Don't expect to get a catch. But do intend to have fun. Catching is a plus. Fish do get off the line. But it its a fun and learning experience.. Every day is different. Just have fun.

Put sunscreen on first. Ware a sun protection shirt. Ware a hat, sun glasses. Take a bottle of water. Bring your camera. That is all you will need for a amazing adventure TIP YOUR CAPTAIN VERY WELL. Your life is in his hands. He will show you the ocean and what is in it, in a way you have never seen. This is a experience and memories you will always have. Enjoy ???????

Do your homework. Captain AL was supposed to be our captain "as advertised" but he is somewhat retired according to Captain Scott. Like most fishing trips you never what your going to get. Some crews work hard to make it a great experience and others just do the minimum. Reviews can be deceiving, ask around and do your homework.

August if you want to catch fish you can keep, go deep water if possible. They encouraged us to do 3/4 day, but we really were looking for 1/2 day nearshore as our first experience. Will return for the deep water next time.