Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters

12/03/2018

2015 22 Pathfinder Tournament Edition, 200 Four Stroke Yamaha Outboard with 950 hours. Well maintained, cleaned up like new. New cushions, Garmin 741 color sonar/gps/plotter. 8 ft Power Pole with remotes, Minn Kota I pilot trolling motor with onboard battery charging system. Ameri Trail custom trailer with very few miles on it. $39,000 OBO, must go by end of 2018, Great Boat for a beginner or even the most seasoned angler!

06/19/2018

Getting it done, day after day for 20 years!

06/19/2018

Despite the heat the fishing has remained quite decent. Early morning trout fishing has been fun with plenty of 15-17 inch fish around. Flounders are getting bigger and the Redfish bite has been sporadic in Bonaparte Creek, just look for all the guide boats. As always we try to avoid crowds to make your experience more enjoyable, give me a call to reserve your special trip today! Keeping it tight since 1999!

06/06/2018

Ok folks, we're gonna try something new, a great idea borrowed from a fellow guide in Charleston. Starting Monday, June 11 I'm offering evening wade fishing trips on the flooded grass flats for tailing Redfish. The tide is right for about 4 or 5 days to take advantage of this unique fishery. I can take 6 people for $100 each and I'll provide spin tackle and or flies and leaders for the fly fishing guys. You need to wear old sneakers or wading boots for this experience. For an extra fee we can also provide a shore dinner of low country boil and ice cold beer while we watch one of the best sunsets on Earth. Please call for more info, availability is real limited and make up groups are welcomed.

04/30/2018

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Myrtle Beach fishing and fishing charters with Captain Mark Dickson and Shallow Minded Inshore Charters. Guided light tackle backwater fishing for Redfish, Flounder, and Trout.

04/11/2018

Hey folks, Captain Poo's bridge dedication ceremony is Saturday, don't forget 2:00 at Filet's Restaurant in North Myrtle Beach. Come out and show some love to the Beach's favorite Captain. Hope to see you all there.

03/10/2018

Wow, another year has come and gone, it's hard to believe that this is our 20th Anniversary and with close to 4000 trips under my belt I feel fortunate to be able to continue. Last year was not my best year personally, I struggled with lots of health issues and it's not over yet as I'm looking at neck surgery next month. No worries, I'll be fine but the reigns have been turned over to Capt Ken Salos from Tampa, Fla. Capt Ken ran the boat for me last year and did an outstanding job. Not only did he consistently put people on the fish but they all loved him, has great personality, and strong work ethic. Surprisingly the fishing has been pretty good, plenty of Trout and Reds around despite the brutal winter. Give me a call to reserve your spring trip, weekends are especially filling fast. Keep it tight!
Capt. Mark

02/06/2018

I'm really looking forward to the 2018 season, it's been cold and in sure we had some sort of fish kill mainly just Trout. I don't think it was or is as bad as we originally thought. The past couple of days have produced quite a few nice Trout. After a hot tip from Big Trout Brandon Sauls is was pretty easy to find them in the canals behind OIB and Holden Beach. Trout Tricks and Vudu Shrimp seemed to do the trick but Betts has come out with a new soft plastic shrimp called the Perfect Shrimp, I've yet to fish them but they sure do have all the characteristics of what I consider a perfect shrimp. I've got a good feeling about the Spring Fishing ahead of us. We've got two 22 Pathfinder Bay Boats available for charter this year, so give us s call when you're ready to get your string tight.
Capt. Mark

Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing Charters specializes in light tackle fishing for Redfish, Speckled Tro

04/19/2017

Captain Ken does it again, great day on the water. Give us a call and we'll hook you up!

04/16/2017

Happy Easter Y'all! I haven't posted much in a while but the inshore/backwater fishing has been stellar lately. Health issues have me Coaching the boys up from the sidelines this year. It was about a year ago I had a young guy follow me to the car wash where I was going to wash my boat. He got out of his car and came over and introduced himself, little did I know at the time that this kid was gonna have a great influence on my life. He told me that he was Ken Salos and that he was a fishing guide from the West Coast of Florida and was here to work for the summer season. He had secured a job on one of the local head boats and just wanted to fish. I was immediately impressed with his positive attitude and passion for fishing but in my past I've seen a lot come and go. We stayed in touch through out the summer and I had him ride along with me on his days off. Long story short, I was going through separation and he needed a place to stay too. My Dad took us in and let us stay at his house in Little River for minimum rent. Capt. Ken was and has been right there for me through a tough time, divorce, alcoholism, in and out of hospitals and general support. I gave him a shot when nobody else on the inshore side would and he has not disappointed me or my clients since. I'm not gonna take credit for all of it but he's a damn good fishermen, I just shortened the learning curve and pointed him in the right direction. He has a no nonsense approach and brought some of the West Coast Florida flair to the Carolinas. In fact he out fishes most of the areas more Seasoned guides on a daily basis. You would never know that because he's very humble and really tries to respect other guides and not step on any toes. He also understands that he and his actions are a direct reflection of me and has tremendous respect for what I've helped pioneer. Shallow Minded Inshore Charters has and always will be in the forefront of our areas inshore fishery, don't settle for anything less. Give us a call for referrals or let us hook you up. Keep it tight!
Capt. Mark Dickson

03/20/2017

Give me a call, Trout fishing is pretty good and should only get better. We are running some March specials, don't miss out on these incredible deals.

03/14/2017

The fishing has been good, this cold spell will drop water temperatures and confuse the fish for a short while. The weekend forecast is better, we'll see. Stay tuned.

03/12/2017

The Speckled Trout fishing has been outstanding in the backwaters around Little River. Lots of small fish in the creeks. There have been a few huge Trout caught at the Jettys, the largest I heard of a 9 lb 30 inch fish and another 29.5 inch 7.5 lb fish. It seems like everyday it's fishable there is a five plus lb. Trout getting caught. I don't remember this many big fish getting caught this early. The fish are here, why aren't you. Come on down before it gets too crowded and let Capt. Ken hook you up.

04/12/2016

Flounder fishing is improving daily with many more keepers being caught. There are still plenty of Trout and Black Drum holding near Sunset Beach Bridge, give me a call to get in on the action! 843-458-3055

03/20/2016

It was great to fish with Craig Andrews and his son Sam yesterday. We scratched out two nice Redfish and 8 Trout to make for an awesome day!

03/07/2016

As the weather warms the fishing is also heating up, plenty of Redfish in the shallow creeks, Trout in the deeper holes and Sheepshead on the near shore wrecks and reefs. When you're ready to get after em give me a call! 843-458-3055

02/06/2016

Hey guys, check out the Southern Anglers Radio Show 100.3 from 7-9 am Saturday Morning. I'll be on live tomorrow around 8 or 8:15.