Ok I know this has been asked 100 times, probably even by me at some point, but here goes. By the name some may have figured out I live in myrtle beach. Most of you also know there is not an area near here which produces tailing redfish. So, I am reduced to weekend warrior trips in search of tails which isn’t all to often with a three year old at home. So the question is if I head towards charleston from up here where is the nearest landing that I can launch my kayak from and have a chance at encountering tailers? I am not asking for specifics, honey holes, actual flats locations or gps numbers. Just what the closest landing I can leave from where an area suitable for a tailing redfish is paddling distance. I will gladly paddle all over in search of productive flats but just would like a starting point. I always here copahee, but I was hoping there was something on my side of that. Thanks so much in advance fellas.
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Originally posted by mbflyfisherOk I know this has been asked 100 times, probably even by me at some point, but here goes. By the name some may have figured out I live in myrtle beach. Most of you also know there is not an area near here which produces tailing redfish. So, I am reduced to weekend warrior trips in search of tails which isn’t all to often with a three year old at home. So the question is if I head towards charleston from up here where is the nearest landing that I can launch my kayak from and have a chance at encountering tailers? I am not asking for specifics, honey holes, actual flats locations or gps numbers. Just what the closest landing I can leave from where an area suitable for a tailing redfish is paddling distance. I will gladly paddle all over in search of productive flats but just would like a starting point. I always here copahee, but I was hoping there was something on my side of that. Thanks so much in advance fellas.
Not really sure why the fixation on “Tailers”?
If I lived (and have lived) in a community that didn’t have “tailers” I would fish the indigenous species. Myrtle Beach probably has trout, flounder, sheeps, black drum, etc…
Sorry, don’t have any help for you unless… you read between the lines.
Not so much a fixation, just an itch haha. I frequently fish murrells inlet, cherry grove and area in between for all the spices you listed. Just want that thrill of casting to a tailing redfish. You can’t hear but so much before you have to see for yourself. I am actually fairly sure I have seen a few tailers/cruisers near murrells inlet but I have been told multiple times that they don’t tail there. So maybe I am seeing things 
quote:Well, there you go. I was told forever that there were NO smallmouth bass in Charleston. I've caught them. No snook in Charleston but, now they are accepted as a species that can be targeted within limits. Can't catch flounder on a fly... yes you can. Charleston stripers... yes.
Originally posted by mbflyfisher…I am actually fairly sure I have seen a few tailers/cruisers near murrells inlet but I have been told multiple times that they don’t tail there. So maybe I am seeing things
The tailer “craze” is a fashion statement (in my humble opinion). But, I fish the crap out of tailers on the fly rod and have for longer than there have been fly fishing stores in this community. I fish them because they are MY local species, easy to catch and I am LAZYYYYYY!. 
Though, I am most excited when I catch trout, flounder, jacks, black bass, puffer fish (they are very aggressive), etc… on the fly.
Got any pics of them charleston smallmouth… I’m gonna need proof of that one… the rest I beleive, but not that one…
Mad Mike
"to hell with insane… I’m OUTsane!!! "
a puffer on the fly, that sounds like fun …
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
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Originally posted by Hurricane701a puffer on the fly, that sounds like fun …
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
Its not…
Mad Mike
"to hell with insane… I’m OUTsane!!! "
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Originally posted by Hurricane701a puffer on the fly, that sounds like fun …
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Yep, not really “fun”. Just interesting. There are places where you can catch gar and puffers and jacks and black bass and trout and sheeps and flounders and spanish and grouper and…But, there are places where you can sit and catch spottail bass and ONLY spottail bass all day long. Weeeeeeeeee!
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Originally posted by Mad_Mike…I’m gonna need proof of that one.
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Dern… you are right. It never happened.Keep catching them “reds”.
Go to Cherry Grove.
Trailers are at marinas. Should be one nearby. Easy fix
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There is a public ramp for yaks and jons on Gadsdenville Rd. That will put you in Copahee.
Have you tried the Bulls Island Rd ramp? That is north of Copahee by a little ways. Get out there and look.
These are both public ramps that will get you into the water and are the closest I know to you. You need to get out there and look. Tailing Reds don’t seem difficult to find around here in my experience. Just need to know where to look and what time you should be doing the looking…
Want a puffer? Go down to the IRL, tie on any fly and fish any grass flat, you will catch them. No fight and a prickly release…would rather catch a pinfish.
“The good fisherman is surprised when he doesn’t catch fish: I am just the other way around.”
Gene Hill, Passing a Good Time.
No badgering needed, sort of like a fly list check off, I don’t want to catch 800 of them, just one
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
Georgetown has some good tailing water. Would be VERY LONG paddles against very strong tides.
seriously… pufferfish is on your checklist? Interesting…
Mad Mike
"to hell with insane… I’m OUTsane!!! "
I like catching any fish OTF Mike
Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous
gray snapper on a gummy minnow are cool…thing comes out looking like it got caught by Dracula.
“The good fisherman is surprised when he doesn’t catch fish: I am just the other way around.”
Gene Hill, Passing a Good Time.
quote:That's what I hear. I don't mind a good paddle but add to that the unfamiliar water and the tide and it gets sketchy. My future brother inlaw does some shrimping down there in October from his 22ft boat in mud bay. He is gonna haul me and my yak out this season when they go and drop me so I can get access to the bobcat area haha. We will see how that works out. Thanks for all the help guys, I got some starting point which is all I asked.
Originally posted by TheIslanderGeorgetown has some good tailing water. Would be VERY LONG paddles against very strong tides.
mbff- I wouldn’t write off that area so fast. Why do you think there are no tailers there? Do you catch any redfish there on bait, etc.? I have caught plenty of tailersas far north as Beaufort, NC. Redfish are naturally drawn to any flat that offers an easy meal and protection from Flipper. I don’t personally know of any specific spots but I would be surprised to learn that they are not there. Maybe a trip south would help to find out exactly what to look for. Good luck.