Meet Captain Keith Logan
Captain Keith Logan is the founder of North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters, which he established in 1991.
With more than 40 years of fishing experience along the Carolina coast, Captain Keith has spent decades fishing the waters around North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Cherry Grove, Calabash, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and the surrounding coastal region.
Captain Keith is a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain with a 200-Ton endorsement. His fishing background includes Inshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Deep Sea, Gulf Stream, tournament, commercial, and big-game fishing.
Today, his private charter schedule focuses heavily on Inshore Fishing and light-tackle trips aboard his 25-foot Scout 251XS Bay Boat.
Quick Answer: Captain Keith Logan founded North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters in 1991 and has more than 40 years of Carolina coastal fishing experience. He is a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain with a 200-Ton endorsement. Although his background includes Inshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Deep Sea, Gulf Stream, tournament, commercial, and big-game fishing, his current charter schedule focuses heavily on private Inshore and light-tackle trips aboard his 25-foot Scout 251XS Bay Boat.
Captain Keith Logan at a Glance
Fishing Experience
More than four decades fishing coastal waters in North and South Carolina.
Charter Business
Founder of North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters.
USCG Credential
U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain with a 200-Ton endorsement.
Current Specialty
Private light-tackle trips for families, beginners, children, and experienced anglers.
Primary Boat
25-foot bay boat powered by a 300HP Yamaha four-stroke.
Charter Style
Your booked group fishes together rather than being intentionally combined with unrelated customers.
Who Is Captain Keith Logan?
Captain Keith grew up fishing coastal waters around Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
Some of his earliest fishing experience came from time on the water with his father, Cecil Logan. Over the years, his fishing range expanded through Calabash, Little River, Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, the Grand Strand, and Offshore Carolina waters.
Those years exposed him to different fishing environments and conditions including tides, current, changing seasons, bait movement, weather, water temperature, shallow estuaries, Nearshore reefs, Offshore structure, and bluewater fishing.
Captain Keith turned that experience into a professional charter operation when he founded North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters in 1991.
Captain Keith’s Credentials & Fishing Background
U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain
Captain Keith is a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain with a 200-Ton endorsement.
More Than 40 Years Fishing Carolina Waters
His fishing experience spans more than four decades in coastal North and South Carolina waters.
Founder of North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters
Captain Keith founded the charter operation in 1991.
Fishing Background
His experience includes:
- Inshore Fishing
- Backwater Fishing
- Light-Tackle Fishing
- Nearshore Fishing
- King Mackerel Fishing
- Offshore Trolling
- Deep Sea Bottom Fishing
- Gulf Stream Fishing
- Tournament Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
- Big-Game Fishing
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Captain Keith Logan’s Tournament Fishing Record
Captain Keith has spent part of his fishing career competing in saltwater tournaments, particularly king mackerel events.
Notable First-Place Finishes
- 2008: 1st Place — Capt. Brant’s Jolly Mon King Mackerel Tournament
- 2011: 1st Place — Capt. Brant’s Fall Brawl King Mackerel Tournament
- 2011: 1st Place — Martini’s Fall Hook-A-Hoo Rodeo, Southport, North Carolina
Tournament results are part of Captain Keith’s broader fishing background, but previous tournament success does not predict or guarantee the outcome of a charter trip.
Captain Keith’s Offshore & Big-Game Background
Although his current charter schedule focuses heavily on Inshore Fishing, Captain Keith’s fishing career extends well beyond shallow water.
His broader experience includes:
- Nearshore Fishing
- King mackerel fishing
- Offshore tournament fishing
- Deep Sea bottom fishing
- Gulf Stream Fishing
- Commercial fishing
- Big-game fishing
His Offshore and commercial background has included fishing for species such as grouper, black sea bass, vermilion snapper, triggerfish, wahoo, mahi-mahi, king mackerel, and giant bluefin tuna.
Captain Keith’s fishing history includes more than 120 giant bluefin tuna landed during his broader fishing career.
This Offshore background does not mean every charter with Captain Keith is an Offshore trip. His current private-charter specialty is primarily Inshore and light-tackle fishing.
Why Captain Keith’s Local Experience Matters
Local fishing experience is not simply knowing a few locations where fish have previously been caught.
Coastal conditions change constantly.
During an Inshore trip, Captain Keith may consider:
- Tide stage
- Current direction and speed
- Water temperature
- Water clarity
- Wind direction
- Weather
- Bait movement
- Seasonal fish movement
- Fishing pressure
- Water depth
- Available structure
- The experience of the anglers aboard
Tides & Current
A creek mouth, marsh edge, oyster area, inlet, channel, or flat can fish differently as the tide and current change.
Bait Movement
Predatory fish often relate to the movement and concentration of bait. Those concentrations can shift with tides, temperature, season, and current.
Wind & Weather
Wind can affect water clarity, casting, boat positioning, passenger comfort, and which areas are practical to fish.
Who Is Aboard
A fishing trip with a young first-time angler may require a different pace and approach than a charter with several experienced fishermen.
Changing the Fishing Plan
If conditions change, Captain Keith can adjust locations, techniques, or the overall approach rather than automatically repeating the same fishing plan used on a previous trip.
Captain Keith’s Current Inshore Fishing Specialty
Captain Keith currently focuses heavily on private Inshore Fishing Charters.
These trips can fish areas such as:
- Intracoastal Waterway
- Tidal creeks
- Marsh edges
- Backwaters
- Inlets
- Channels
- Flats
- Docks and structure
- Estuary systems
Possible Seasonal Inshore Species
- Red drum
- Speckled trout
- Flounder
- Black drum
- Sheepshead
- Bluefish
- Other seasonal Inshore species
Target species depend on the season, regulations, tides, weather, water conditions, and natural fish movement.
No particular species, number of fish, or fish size is guaranteed.
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Captain Keith’s Scout 251XS Bay Boat
Captain Keith operates a 25-foot Scout 251XS Bay Boat for his primary private Inshore and light-tackle charters.
Scout 251XS Equipment
- Length: 25 feet
- Engine: 300HP Yamaha four-stroke
- Live wells: Three
- Trolling motor: Minn Kota
- Shallow-water anchoring: Power-Pole
- Navigation: Garmin GPS
- Weather information: Satellite / XM capability
- Sonar: CHIRP with down- and side-scanning capability
- Restroom arrangement: Portable head
- Seating: Cushioned seating
The bay-boat layout allows Captain Keith to fish a variety of Inshore environments including the Intracoastal Waterway, creeks, marsh systems, bays, inlets, and other shallow coastal areas.
Fishing Equipment Provided
Guests do not need to purchase fishing equipment before a normal charter with Captain Keith.
Applicable fishing trips include:
- Penn rods and reels
- Fishing line
- Bait
- Tackle
- Applicable charter fishing-license coverage
- Required safety equipment
- Fishing instruction as needed
- Fish cleaning for legal fish kept during the charter
North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters purchases new Penn fishing rods and reels and fishing line regularly as part of maintaining the equipment used on charter trips.
Is Fish Cleaning Included?
Yes. Fish cleaning is included for legal fish retained during the charter, subject to the catch, species, current fishing regulations, and practical handling requirements.
Family & Kid-Friendly Fishing With Captain Keith
Captain Keith regularly works with families, children, first-time anglers, and groups with mixed fishing experience.
Young or inexperienced anglers may need help learning how to:
- Hold a fishing rod
- Operate the reel
- Cast
- Recognize a bite
- Fight a fish
- Land a fish
- Handle tackle safely
- Handle fish appropriately
Captain Keith can adjust the amount of instruction and pace of the trip according to the people aboard.
For many families and first-time anglers, a 4-hour Inshore charter is the first option to consider because it combines a manageable trip length with fishing in more protected coastal water.
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Private Fishing Charters With Captain Keith
Captain Keith’s normal charter trips are private for the group that books the boat.
Your reservation is not intentionally combined with unrelated customers to fill individual seats.
Private trips can work particularly well for:
- Families
- Children
- Grandparents
- First-time anglers
- Experienced fishermen
- Couples
- Groups with different skill levels
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Is Captain Keith the Right Captain for Your Group?
Captain Keith May Be a Good Match If:
- You want a private Inshore Fishing Charter
- You are fishing with children
- You have first-time anglers
- You want hands-on fishing instruction
- You prefer more protected coastal water
- You enjoy light-tackle fishing
- You are interested in seasonal redfish, trout, flounder, black drum, or sheepshead opportunities
- Your family includes different fishing experience levels
- You value direct communication with your captain
Another NMBFC Captain or Boat May Be a Better Match If:
- Your primary goal is a 14-hour Gulf Stream Trolling trip
- You need a larger Offshore charter boat
- You have a higher-capacity group
- Your primary goal is an 8- or 12-hour Deep Sea trip
- You specifically want a dedicated larger-vessel Shark or Nearshore trip
North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters works with multiple captains and vessels, allowing the trip to be matched to an appropriate captain and boat rather than trying to operate every charter from the same vessel.
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Captain Keith Logan Inshore Charter Prices
Captain Keith currently offers several private Inshore trip lengths. These prices are repeated here because they are directly relevant to his current charter schedule.
4-Hour Inshore Fishing Charter
Families & Beginners
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Where Does Captain Keith Fish?
Captain Keith’s primary Inshore fishing range can include waters around:
- North Myrtle Beach
- Cherry Grove
- Little River
- Intracoastal Waterway
- Calabash
- Sunset Beach
- Ocean Isle Beach
- Nearby creeks, marshes, channels, inlets, and estuary systems
The fishing area used on a particular charter depends on tide, weather, water conditions, seasonal fish activity, bait movement, fishing pressure, regulations, and other conditions.
Meeting Captain Keith for Your Charter
Captain Keith’s Scout operates primarily in the North Myrtle Beach and Cherry Grove area.
One location associated with his Inshore operation is:
Cherry Grove Marina
2201 Little River Neck Rd
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Always follow the exact meeting instructions in your booking confirmation. Departure arrangements can vary depending on the scheduled charter and operating requirements.
Safety & Weather Decisions
The captain remains responsible for the safe operation of the vessel.
Depending on the trip, Captain Keith may evaluate:
- Marine forecasts
- Wind speed and direction
- Thunderstorms
- Lightning
- Visibility
- Tide
- Current
- Changing weather
- Passenger comfort
- Vessel capabilities
Captains provide appropriate safety instructions as needed for the vessel and trip.
Required safety equipment and child PFDs are carried and used as applicable to the vessel, passenger, and regulations.
The captain has final authority regarding vessel operation and whether conditions are appropriate for the scheduled trip.
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What Captain Keith Does Not Guarantee
Fishing experience can help with decision-making, but fish remain wild and conditions change.
Captain Keith does not guarantee:
- A particular fish species
- A specific number of fish
- A certain fish size
- A particular fishing location
- Perfect weather
- That a previous fishing pattern will remain productive
The approach is to combine experience, current conditions, appropriate equipment, and available information to make informed fishing decisions during the trip.
What Guests Say About Fishing With Our Captains
Reviews from previous guests can help you evaluate communication, instruction, family experience, captain interaction, and the overall charter.
If you are considering an Inshore trip with children or beginners, pay particular attention to reviews from guests who booked a similar trip.
See Captain Keith & Our Fishing Trips
Our gallery includes previous fishing trips with Captain Keith and other North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters captains.
Past photographs and catches do not guarantee future fishing results.
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Captain Keith Logan FAQs
Who is Captain Keith Logan?
Captain Keith Logan is the founder of North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters, which he established in 1991.
How long has Captain Keith been fishing?
Captain Keith has more than 40 years of fishing experience along the Carolina coast.
What Coast Guard credential does Captain Keith hold?
Captain Keith is a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain with a 200-Ton endorsement.
What type of fishing does Captain Keith specialize in today?
His current private-charter schedule focuses heavily on Inshore and light-tackle fishing.
Does Captain Keith have Offshore experience?
Yes. His broader fishing career includes Nearshore, Offshore, Deep Sea, Gulf Stream, tournament, commercial, and big-game fishing.
Has Captain Keith won fishing tournaments?
Yes. His fishing history includes first-place finishes in the 2008 Jolly Mon King Mackerel Tournament, 2011 Fall Brawl King Mackerel Tournament, and 2011 Martini’s Fall Hook-A-Hoo Rodeo.
What boat does Captain Keith use?
Captain Keith’s primary Inshore boat is a 25-foot Scout 251XS Bay Boat powered by a 300HP Yamaha four-stroke.
Does Captain Keith take children fishing?
Yes. Families and children are welcome. The appropriate trip depends on the child’s age, readiness, trip length, weather, water conditions, and comfort level.
Does Captain Keith work with beginners?
Yes. Previous fishing experience is not required, and hands-on instruction can be provided as needed.
Are Captain Keith’s fishing charters private?
Yes. His normal charter trips are private for the booked family or group rather than intentionally combining them with unrelated customers.
How many guests can fish with Captain Keith?
Capacity depends on the trip. Current 4- and 5-hour Inshore pricing includes options through six guests, while current 6- and 8-hour Inshore pricing extends through four guests.
Are rods, reels, bait and tackle provided?
Yes. Fishing equipment appropriate to the planned charter is provided.
Is fish cleaning included?
Yes. Fish cleaning is included for legal fish retained during the charter, subject to the catch, species, current regulations, and practical handling requirements.
What fish can we catch Inshore?
Possible seasonal opportunities include red drum, speckled trout, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, bluefish, and other Inshore species depending on conditions and regulations.
Does Captain Keith guarantee that we will catch fish?
No. Fish are wild and fishing conditions change. Captain Keith uses current conditions and experience to develop the fishing plan, but no particular catch is guaranteed.
Where do I meet Captain Keith?
Follow the exact instructions provided with your booking confirmation. Captain Keith primarily operates in the North Myrtle Beach and Cherry Grove area, and Cherry Grove Marina is one location associated with his Inshore trips.
Book an Inshore Fishing Charter With Captain Keith
If you specifically want to fish with Captain Keith, call or text and include your preferred date, group size, children’s ages, fishing experience, and desired trip length.
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