Orvis Endorsed Fishing Guides
Our Guides Are Experts at Fly Fishing in the Lowcountry
The Lowcountry offers 365 days a year of sight fishing opportunities – weather dependent of course! The process and choice of gamefish we pursue is impacted by the seasonality of the fishery. December through March is typically low tide fishing on incredibly clear flats for schooled up redfish. April through June we begin to see redfish split out of the large schools and begin tailing on flood tide grass flats. Adding to the excitement, our larger migratory species including cobia, jack crevalle, and tarpon begin to show up. July through September is our hottest time of year shifting our attention to early morning or late evening fishing. Ask any experienced Lowcountry fishermen their favorite time of year to fish, and expect the answer to often be late September through November.
Capt. Tuck Scott
Boat: 17′ Maverick HPX-S Carbon Edition
Head guide, Capt. Tuck began fishing and shrimping the Beaufort area 30 years ago with his grandfather. He has heavily fished South Carolina’s Lowcountry from Charleston to Savannah and has incorporated his fly fishing experience of twenty plus years to exclusively target saltwater species here in Beaufort, SC. Tuck targets redfish, seatrout, ladyfish, cobia, tarpon, and sheepshead on the fly as well as on light tackle from a 2020 Maverick HPX-S Carbon Edition. Because of its unmatched excitement, sight fishing is his primary method of targeting most species.
Capt. Shannon O’Quinn
Boat: 17′ Maverick HPX-S
Shannon started fishing as a young child on the Satilla River in Woodbine, Georgia. Exploring the salt and fresh water rivers and lakes of South Georgia with his grandfather, he honed his skills before moving to the South Carolina Low Country in 1999. Since then the concentration has been on inshore salt waters targeting Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Trout and Redfish with sight fishing being his method of choice. He fishes out of a 2019 Maverick HPX-S.
Capt. Zeke Brant
Boat: 18′ Beavertail Mosquito
Captain Zeke grew up fishing the South Carolina coast with his dad and grandfather. He is a Beaufort native who has spent many hours exploring the coastal waters from Edisto South Carolina to middle Georgia. His enthusiasm for the water turned into a passion for fly fishing around the age of 14, when he began to specifically target our local species with sight fishing methods. Since then he has dedicated his time on the water to making sure he has the knowledge and ability to give the client the best shot possible at achieving their objective. His goal is to meet clients’ expectations and help them enjoy our local waters as much as he does. Zeke fishes from a 2017 Beavertail Mosquito.
I recently completed day trips with both Capt. Tuck Scott and Shannon O’Quinn. Both guides were extremely knowledgeable about the fishery, put me on fish even in less than ideal circumstances, and had patience with a novice fly angler. Both guides and the shop were very accommodating/communicative and professional. I’d recommend both guides and outfit without hesitation.
We booked 2 half-day guided trips with light tackle through Bay Street Outfitters. Our guides were Captains Tuck Scott and Shannon O’Quinn. Both were knowledgeable, professional and personable. More importantly they knew the waters and where to find redfish. Although we’ve experienced many guided redfish charters over the years, we still consider ourselves novices. These two guides really went out of their way to share their knowledge about the fish, techniques, reading the water and historical information about the area. We had a fantastic experience and will definitely request these guides again on our next trip to Beaufort. Gary and Connie K. Sunset Beach, NC.