Capt Cush Calmwater Charters
+39Capt Cush Calmwater Charters specializes in exciting adventures in and around Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Capt. Cush has been fishing in the area for almost 30 years now and is familiar with all the tried-and-true methods that work best in the local waters. The Boat is already in the water and has private parking available to make your trip easy and fun wothout the hassle of meeting at a boat ramp ans trying to find parking. You will enjoy the easy access and 5 minute run to fishing .
Your day out will take you fishing inshore for Flounder, Redfish, Black Drum, and Speckled Trout. Capt. Cush matches the tackle with the target and never stays ‘undergunned’. To feel the fight of the fish, you will be provided with 10-20 lb light tackle gear as well as spinning gear. Even if the fish are being tricky, your guide will use decades of experience to make them bite!
Apart from fishing, you will be able to take in all the natural beauty of the area with no chance of seasickness and a great chance to see a side of the Grand Stand many people don’t know about. Just think of all the bald eagles, otters, sea turtles, dolphins, and egrets playing in these backwaters while you hunt for the catch!
On longer trips, when time allows, there are restaurants on the waterway for you to break up the day and have lunch. You can pull the boat up to a secluded beach and stretch your legs and shell hunt.
Capt Cush Calmwater Charters will take you out aboard a 25’ Carolina Skiff boat. It is a spacious vessel with a 2025
200 HP quiet and fast Yamaha 4-stroke engine and plenty of fishing space for up to 6 anglers. The boat is rigged with a Garmin GPS, a wireless trolling motor, a livewell and other professional accessories.
All trips come with the use of Penn and Shimano gear, as well as licenses, lures, or bait. If the conditions allow, your catch will be cleaned at the end of the trip. Cash payments are preferred, and there's a 4% processing fee for Visa and MasterCard.
Captain
Tom Cushman
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In demand! Last booked: 23 hours ago
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+63Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
97%
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Family fishing trip
April Special on April 17, 2025
We had a great morning fishing with Captain Tom. We had almost no fishing experience. He had so much information about the area that he shared with us. We fished in the inlet and went out into the ocean. Captain Tom had everything we needed, set up all the rods and helped us the whole time. We caught several different types of fish. It was a great experience for us and we'll definitely do it again!
We had a great morning fishing with Captain Tom. We had almost no fishing experience. He had so much information about the area that he shared with us. We fished in the inlet and went out into the ocean. Captain Tom had everything we needed, set up all the rods and helped us the whole time. We caught several different types of fish. It was a great experience for us and we'll definitely do it again!
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Great trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on May 18, 2025
Captain Tom was awesome, knew the spots, found the fish, had a blast!
Captain Tom was awesome, knew the spots, found the fish, had a blast!
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July Fishing Trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 14, 2024
Captain Cush was an excellent captain. The bite was slow, but he did everything he could to get us on some fish. He is clearly very knowledgeable and experienced with these waters. If you’re looking for a good charter captain in the murrells inlet area, I would definitely recommend going with captain cush. Me and my buddies will be back!!
Captain Cush was an excellent captain. The bite was slow, but he did everything he could to get us on some fish. He is clearly very knowledgeable and experienced with these waters. If you’re looking for a good charter captain in the murrells inlet area, I would definitely recommend going with captain cush. Me and my buddies will be back!!
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Great time with Captain Cush
April Special on April 24, 2025
Took my young daughter out. Captain Cush made the trip great for her. I have been fishing for 50 plus years, this was one of the most fun trips ever.
Took my young daughter out. Captain Cush made the trip great for her. I have been fishing for 50 plus years, this was one of the most fun trips ever.
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Great trip
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 27, 2024
Had a great morning fishing with captain Tom. Gave clear instructions, was very personable, and put us on the fish. I recommend captain Tom to any experienced or recreational angler looking for a great trip.
Had a great morning fishing with captain Tom. Gave clear instructions, was very personable, and put us on the fish. I recommend captain Tom to any experienced or recreational angler looking for a great trip.
FAQs about Capt Cush Calmwater Charters
What are the trip rates for Capt Cush Calmwater Charters?
Capt Cush Calmwater Charters offers the following trips to customers:
- US $299 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Boat ride / Marsh exploration (2 hours)
- US $490 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
- US $490 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
- US $900 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Capt Cush Calmwater Charters?
When you book a trip with Capt Cush Calmwater Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
- GPS Garmin
- Fishfinder Garmin
- Live Bait Well
- Wireless Trolling Motor
- Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Capt Cush Calmwater Charters?
Trips booked with Capt Cush Calmwater Charters include:
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn, Shimano)
- Live Bait (When available)
- Lures (Depending on conditions and skill)
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Based on time available)
- Fishing License (All licenses bait and tackle included . )
What types of fishing does Capt Cush Calmwater Charters offer?
Capt Cush Calmwater Charters offers the following types of fishing:
- Inshore Fishing (Waterway, Inlet , Marsh)
- Nearshore Fishing (Ocean, Calm Water)
- Wreck Fishing
- Flats Fishing
- Backcountry Fishing
What fishing techniques does Capt Cush Calmwater Charters offer?
Capt Cush Calmwater Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
- Light Tackle (10-20 lb for most species inshore)
- Spinning
Which fish species can I catch with Capt Cush Calmwater Charters?
Top targeted fish species with Capt Cush Calmwater Charters include:
- Bluefish
- Flounder
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Weakfish
Your captain
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States
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Capt Tom “Cush” Cushman has been a licensed USCG Captain since 1994 and has fished Murrells Inlet SC since 1997. Started out with a bamboo fishing pole as a 1st birthday gift when I came home from the hospital. It's been an addiction and fascination ever since. Went to Key West on spring break in college and saw a commercial Spearfisherman unloading his catch of Grouper and Snapper and Lobster at the Halfshell Raw bar as my friends were holding me upside down over a dock so I could get a better look at the Tarpon swimming around the marina. I begged him to take me out diving for Grouper the next day. He did and after going back the next couple spring breaks, I moved to Key West and worked spearfishing until getting lost at sea in a heavy current during a tropical storm. After that I worked as a mate on the big Sportfishing boats until I got my captain's license and started working as a guide catching Tarpon and Sailfish on 20 lb Spin as well as Blackfin Tuna. Seemed like fishing had a long future in it for me. I love the pull of the Redfish here in the Carolinas and the excitement of a Flounder “thumping” a bait or lure . Murrells inlet is a beautiful place with the Sea Turtle migration in the Spring and numerous birds of prey stalking baitfish in the Marsh, and the year round Dolphin pods that frequent our inlet and beach . Come on out and let me show you
Tom C.
Captain
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
What kind of fishing will you do?
Inshore Fishing
Waterway, Inlet , Marsh
Nearshore Fishing
Ocean, Calm Water
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing
Which fishing techniques you can try
Light Tackle
10-20 lb for most species inshore
Spinning
Which amenities are available onboard
GPS
Garmin
Fishfinder
Garmin
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
What’s included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Penn, Shimano
Live Bait
When available
Lures
Depending on conditions and skill
Catch cleaning & filleting
Based on time available
Fishing License
All licenses bait and tackle included .
How cancellations work
Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
What the listing policies are
Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
10 years and older recommended
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
How you can pay
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
Cash
Visa
Mastercard
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Murrells Inlet right now
Bluefish
Flounder
Redfish
Seabass (Black)
Spanish Mackerel