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Little River Inlet Tours
Waccamaw River Tours
Jim Luken has spent the last 25 years exploring and studying the bays, waterways and swamps of coastal South Carolina from Little River to Myrtle Beach to Georgetown. Since retiring from Coastal Carolina University in 2022, he organizes and leads expreditions for fishing, photography, nature enjoyment and research. His goal is to reveal f
Jim Luken has spent the last 25 years exploring and studying the bays, waterways and swamps of coastal South Carolina from Little River to Myrtle Beach to Georgetown. Since retiring from Coastal Carolina University in 2022, he organizes and leads expreditions for fishing, photography, nature enjoyment and research. His goal is to reveal for visitors and residents the aspects of nature that often go unnoticed and are underappreciated.
Waccamaw River Tours
Little River Inlet Tours
Waccamaw River Tours
Gather up your family or friends and take an interpreted boat tour of the Waccamaw River. This blackwater river flows from Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina to Winyah Bay near Georgetown, South Carolina. Your boat will be a 20-foot Seaaark that is roomy, safe and comfortable. While underway, Captain Jim Luken will explain the ecology and g
Gather up your family or friends and take an interpreted boat tour of the Waccamaw River. This blackwater river flows from Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina to Winyah Bay near Georgetown, South Carolina. Your boat will be a 20-foot Seaaark that is roomy, safe and comfortable. While underway, Captain Jim Luken will explain the ecology and geology of the river while putting names on the plants and animals that you see. Explore the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, Sandy Island, Waccamaw Heritage Preserve and historic ricefields.
Little River Inlet Tours
Little River Inlet Tours
Little River Inlet Tours
Gather up your family and friends and take an interpreted boat tour of the Intracoastal Waterway and inshore areas near Litte River, SC. Favorite destinations here include Bird Island and the salt marshes behind Waites Island. The boat can be beached in numerous places and while underway, chances are high for observing sea turtles, dolphi
Gather up your family and friends and take an interpreted boat tour of the Intracoastal Waterway and inshore areas near Litte River, SC. Favorite destinations here include Bird Island and the salt marshes behind Waites Island. The boat can be beached in numerous places and while underway, chances are high for observing sea turtles, dolphins, eagles, and numerous wading and diving birds. Captain Jim Luken will get out the cast net and sample some of the small fish that swim here.
Waccamaw River Fishing
Tour Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
Little River Inlet Tours
The Waccamaw River supports numerous types of bream, largemouth bass, catfish and bowfin. Tidal stage and water levels often determine if the fish are biting or not. Captain Jim Luken will show everyone on the guided fishing trip how to fish around the ubiquitous cypress trees, knees and laydowns. River fishing trips can be designed for n
The Waccamaw River supports numerous types of bream, largemouth bass, catfish and bowfin. Tidal stage and water levels often determine if the fish are biting or not. Captain Jim Luken will show everyone on the guided fishing trip how to fish around the ubiquitous cypress trees, knees and laydowns. River fishing trips can be designed for novices and experts. The Captain really likes to take kids fishing and he generally practices catch and release. https://youtu.be/-oDwfh3waRE?si=17TUuIndD0tW96gT
Little River Fishing
Tour Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
Tour Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
When launching at the Little River Swing Bridge, one can pick and choose the target for a guided fishing trip . In late fall and winter, striped bass can caught in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Summer and fall, red drum. black drum and flounder are plentiful inshore. Large numbers of spotted seatrout move in during early fall. Massiv
When launching at the Little River Swing Bridge, one can pick and choose the target for a guided fishing trip . In late fall and winter, striped bass can caught in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Summer and fall, red drum. black drum and flounder are plentiful inshore. Large numbers of spotted seatrout move in during early fall. Massive blue catfish often mingle with the saltwater species. This is an estuary and thus fish will come and go as inputs of freshwater from the ICW change.
Tour Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
Tour Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
Tour Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve
Take a guided tour of this 10,000-acre preserve that sits just a few miles from the bustle of Myrtle Beach. Enjoy pine savannahs maintained by prescribed fire. See signs of bears and bobcats. Walk along the rims of Carolina Bays. And most importantly, search for Venus flytraps and other rare plants. Hear Captain Jim Luken talk about rece
Take a guided tour of this 10,000-acre preserve that sits just a few miles from the bustle of Myrtle Beach. Enjoy pine savannahs maintained by prescribed fire. See signs of bears and bobcats. Walk along the rims of Carolina Bays. And most importantly, search for Venus flytraps and other rare plants. Hear Captain Jim Luken talk about recent efforts to preserve and protect this amazing biological treasure. https://youtu.be/BXyw0ZYeIkg?si=Lz9nsE3zHnKsY16J
Boat Information
Logistics and Prices
Logistics and Prices
River and inshore trips are in a new Seaark 2072 VFX via Total Experience Charters LLC. The boat is stable, roomy and comfortable. It floats in less than 12 inches of water and is the perfect vessel for varied coastal waters and boat tours. Four people can fish comfortably from this boat, two in the front and two in the back. Reviewed here: https://youtu.be/jvtKDKNntlw?si=cH6eOF1CTPthcPhU
Logistics and Prices
Logistics and Prices
Logistics and Prices
Hourly rates are for the entire party, not per person.
- Guided boat tours with no fishing, $75/hr.
- Guided fising trips with your tackle and bait, $75/hr.
- Guided fishing trips and I supply tackle and bait, $100/hr.
- Guided walking, driving tours, negotiable.
- Discounts on multi-day bookings.
- Boat trips generally depart from local boat ramps.
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Hourly rates are for the entire party, not per person.
- Guided boat tours with no fishing, $75/hr.
- Guided fising trips with your tackle and bait, $75/hr.
- Guided fishing trips and I supply tackle and bait, $100/hr.
- Guided walking, driving tours, negotiable.
- Discounts on multi-day bookings.
- Boat trips generally depart from local boat ramps.
- Payment via cash, check or Zelle.
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Special Situations
Logistics and Prices
Special Situations
Jim Luken is available for:
- Speaking engagements.
- Leading large groups on nature walks.
- Boat trips to distant waterways (e.g., Santee River, Winyah Bay)
- Seminars on nature-based activities in the Grand Strand.
- Fishing and rigging instruction.
- Research and survey in the Myrtle Beach area.