Fishing Charters in Myrtle Beach
If you are comparing fishing charters in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters offers private trips ranging from protected Inshore waters to Nearshore reefs, Shark Fishing, Offshore, Deep Sea, and long-range Gulf Stream Fishing.
This page is designed to help you compare the different charter types, trip lengths, starting prices, passenger configurations, and fishing environments before deciding which trip fits your family or group.
Every fishing charter is private for your booked group. You are not intentionally combined with unrelated customers to fill individual seats.
North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters has been locally operated since 1991 and works with families, children, beginners, vacation groups, experienced anglers, and larger private groups throughout the Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Cherry Grove, and surrounding Carolina coastal area.
Quick Answer: North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters offers private Inshore, Nearshore, Shark, Offshore, Deep Sea, and Gulf Stream Fishing trips in the Myrtle Beach area. Current fishing-charter prices start at $500 for a 4-hour Inshore trip, $650 for 4-hour Nearshore or Shark Fishing, $850 for a 6-hour Offshore trip, $1,500 for 8-hour Offshore or Deep Sea Fishing, $2,800 for 12-hour Gulf Stream Bottom Fishing, and $3,500 for 14-hour Gulf Stream Trolling. The right trip depends on your group size, experience, children’s ages, desired trip length, and comfort with open water.
Which Myrtle Beach Fishing Charter Should I Choose?
The right fishing charter depends more on the people going with you than on simply choosing the trip that travels the farthest.
| Fishing Charter | Often a Good Fit For | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|
| Inshore | Families, children, beginners, light-tackle anglers, more protected water | From $500 |
| Nearshore | Families and groups wanting coastal ocean fishing without a full-day trip | From $700 |
| Shark Fishing | Families, teens, groups of friends, seasonal hands-on fishing | From $700 |
| Offshore | Anglers prepared for longer ocean runs and more open-water exposure | From $950 |
| Deep Sea | Groups wanting longer trips around reefs, wrecks, ledges, and Offshore structure | From $1,500 |
| Gulf Stream | Prepared groups wanting long-range 12- or 14-hour fishing trips | From $2,800 |
Not sure which trip fits your group? Call or text us with the number of guests, children’s ages, preferred date, fishing experience, and how long you want to spend on the water.
Quick Pick: Compare Fishing Charter Types
Inshore Fishing Charters
Private Inshore Fishing Charters fish more protected coastal waters such as the Intracoastal Waterway, tidal creeks, marshes, backwaters, docks, channels, and inlet areas.
Inshore trips are often the first option to consider for families, children, beginners, light-tackle anglers, and guests who prefer less open-ocean exposure.
Possible seasonal species include red drum, speckled trout, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, bluefish, and other Inshore species depending on conditions and regulations.
4-Hour Inshore Fishing
Families & Beginners
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Nearshore Fishing Charters
Nearshore Fishing Charters move into coastal Atlantic waters around reefs, wrecks, structure, and seasonal bait concentrations.
Nearshore Fishing can be a good choice for families and groups who want an ocean-fishing experience without committing to a full-day Offshore trip.
Seasonal opportunities can include Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, bluefish, black sea bass, cobia, sharks, and other species depending on conditions and regulations.
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Shark Fishing Charters
Private Shark Fishing Charters focus on seasonal coastal and Nearshore Shark Fishing.
Possible catches can include blacktip, bonnethead, sandbar-type sharks, and other legal seasonal shark species depending on conditions and current regulations.
Sharks are wild fish. Species, size, and catch are not guaranteed.
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Offshore Fishing Charters
Offshore Fishing Charters travel beyond the shorter Nearshore fishing grounds into deeper Atlantic water.
These trips are generally a better fit for anglers prepared for longer ocean runs and more open-water exposure.
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Deep Sea Fishing Charters
Deep Sea Fishing Charters are longer Offshore trips focused around reefs, wrecks, ledges, hard bottom, live bottom, and other deeper structure.
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Gulf Stream Fishing Charters
Gulf Stream Fishing Charters are our longest-range fishing options and require groups to be prepared for a full day Offshore.
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Private Eco & Dolphin Tours
For groups who want to explore the coastal waterways without making fishing the main focus, we also offer Private Eco & Dolphin Tours.
Routes can include the Intracoastal Waterway, marshes, creeks, barrier-island environments, and other coastal areas depending on tides, weather, and conditions.
Wildlife sightings, including dolphins, cannot be guaranteed.
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What Is Included With Our Fishing Charters?
Fishing trips include the primary equipment and services needed for the planned charter.
- Private charter boat for your booked group
- Appropriately licensed captain
- 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 fishing equipment used on charter trips.
Guests should bring personal food, drinks, sun protection, weather-appropriate clothing, medications, and other personal items needed for comfort.
Boat amenities differ by vessel. If restroom arrangements, seating, accessibility, or another onboard feature is important to someone in your group, ask before booking.
Fishing Charters for Families & Children
Private fishing charters can work well for families because the captain works with your booked group rather than several unrelated parties.
The best trip for children depends on age, readiness, attention span, trip length, boating experience, weather, water conditions, and comfort with open water.
For many families, a shorter Inshore trip is the first option to consider because it uses more protected coastal water and generally involves less open-ocean exposure.
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Fishing Charters for Beginners
You do not need previous saltwater-fishing experience to book a private fishing charter.
Depending on the trip, captains can provide assistance with:
- Rod and reel use
- Casting
- Bait presentation
- Recognizing bites
- Hooking fish
- Fighting fish
- Using tackle appropriately
- Basic fish handling
Private Fishing Charters — Your Group, Your Boat
Our fishing charters are private for your booked group rather than intentionally combining you with unrelated customers.
This can be particularly useful for families, groups of friends, multiple generations, beginners, experienced anglers, and guests who want to spend the trip together.
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Large Group Fishing Charters
Large groups may be handled using an appropriate higher-capacity vessel or multiple coordinated charter boats depending on fishing type, trip length, group size, captain availability, and vessel availability.
Current Nearshore and Shark pricing extends through 15 guests on applicable trips. Deep Sea and Gulf Stream pricing extends through 12 guests on applicable trips. Larger Inshore groups may be coordinated across multiple boats when availability allows.
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Fishing Charter Prices
This page shows starting prices so you can compare the fishing categories. Exact pricing depends on the fishing trip, trip length, and number of guests.
Our dedicated Fishing Charter Pricing page is the authoritative resource for the complete current rate schedule.
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Meet Our Fishing Captains
Different captains and vessels operate different types of fishing trips.
Captain and boat assignments can depend on the charter type, group size, trip length, date, vessel availability, captain availability, and operating conditions.
North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters was founded in 1991 by Captain Keith Logan. Captain Keith has more than 40 years of Carolina fishing experience and is a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain with a 200-Ton endorsement.
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Fishing Charter Planning Guides
Looking for a more specific type of trip or planning information? These guides can help:
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What Guests Say About Our Fishing Charters
Recent guest reviews can help you evaluate captain interaction, communication, family experience, help provided to beginners, and the overall charter experience.
Photos From Our Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters
Browse photos from previous fishing trips with families, first-time anglers, experienced fishermen, and private groups.
Past catches shown in photographs do not guarantee future fishing results.
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Myrtle Beach Fishing Charter FAQs
What type of fishing charter is best for a family in Myrtle Beach?
For many families, especially those with children or first-time anglers, a shorter Inshore Fishing Charter is the first option to consider. Inshore trips use more protected coastal waters and generally involve less open-ocean exposure. Families wanting an ocean-fishing experience can also consider a shorter Nearshore or Shark Fishing trip depending on the children’s ages, boating experience, weather, and water conditions.
What is the difference between Inshore and Nearshore Fishing?
Inshore Fishing generally takes place in more protected coastal waters such as the Intracoastal Waterway, creeks, marshes, backwaters, docks, channels, and inlet areas. Nearshore Fishing moves into coastal Atlantic waters around reefs, wrecks, structure, and seasonal bait concentrations.
What is the difference between Nearshore, Offshore and Deep Sea Fishing?
Nearshore trips stay closer to the coast and are available in shorter 4- and 6-hour formats. Offshore trips travel farther into open Atlantic waters. Deep Sea trips are longer Offshore trips that can focus on reefs, wrecks, ledges, hard bottom, live bottom, and other deeper structure.
What is the longest fishing charter available?
The longest current option is the 14-hour Gulf Stream Trolling Charter, which generally runs from approximately 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM. A 12-hour Gulf Stream Bottom Fishing trip is also available.
What fishing charter is best for beginners?
A shorter Inshore trip is often the first option to consider for beginners because it provides a manageable trip length in more protected coastal water. Nearshore Fishing can be a good next option for guests who want to experience ocean fishing.
Are Myrtle Beach fishing charters private?
Yes. North Myrtle Beach Fishing Charters operates private fishing trips for the booked group rather than intentionally combining unrelated customers to fill individual seats.
How much does a Myrtle Beach fishing charter cost?
Current private fishing trips start at $500 for a 4-hour Inshore Fishing Charter. Nearshore and Shark Fishing currently start at $700, Offshore Fishing starts at $950, 8-hour Deep Sea Fishing starts at $1,500, and Gulf Stream Fishing starts at $2,800. Exact pricing depends on trip length and group size.
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Are rods, reels, bait and tackle included?
Yes. Fishing equipment, bait, and tackle appropriate to the planned charter are provided. Applicable charter fishing-license coverage is also provided while guests are fishing aboard the appropriately licensed charter vessel.
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.
How do I know which fishing charter to book?
Consider your group size, children’s ages, fishing experience, desired trip length, comfort with open water, and the type of fishing experience you want. If you are unsure, call or text 843-907-0064 and we can help you compare the available options.
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Ready to Choose Your Fishing Charter?
If you know which fishing trip you want, check live availability online.
If you are still deciding between Inshore, Nearshore, Shark, Offshore, Deep Sea, or Gulf Stream Fishing, call or text with your group information and we can help you compare the options.