36 minutes ago, Clumsy fisherman said:

I like your weight assessment. In all candor, to me, the most credible estimate, based on the above posts, is around 25-30 pounds, or perhaps a little under. Except for nuisance fish, e.g., carp, I will always release. Now, I don't know whether a sting ray, strictly speaking, is a fish, but it's not a carp. 

Does anyone ever catch anything around there or on Edisto Beach other than sharks and sting rays? I may fish on the beach next year, but I don't want to mess with sharks and sting rays.

Yes I think it’s good fishing in fall when all the shrimp move in 

A 50-60 lb ray is going to require some icy hot after getting it in.  Large rays are an unstoppable freight train until they tire out.   Had what I assume was a large ray by the way it was pulling spool 300yrds of 50lb braid and there wasn't a thing I could do about it.

 

I would guess that one would be around the 15/20 lb mark.

 

A little unfortunate it's tail was cut as that was is primary defense.  If you take your time and handle them correctly the barb is a non issue.  Keep fingers away from the mouth too, they got a chomp.

 

12 hours ago, Clumsy fisherman said:

Does anyone ever catch anything around there or on Edisto Beach other than sharks and sting rays? I may fish on the beach next year, but I don't want to mess with sharks and sting rays.

Time of year is everything, check the local knowledge if you want to target something specific.  One of the best surf fishing trips I've done was a hop skip and a jump from there and caught countless 4'+ sharks.  Spinners, bonnet heads, black tips, and a juvenile hammer head.  Try to fish early or late as sharks will draw a crowd.  I'll never forget the faces when the 5' spinner shark went full airborne 30 yards off shore as the beach walkers started their morning.