Capt Cush Calmwater Charters

Capt 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.

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-a20 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 150 HP Yamaha 4-stroke engine and plenty of fishing space for up to 3 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.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $450
    For September through Thanksgiving , we target Flounder , Big Redfish and Speckled Trout . Its the best time of year for exceptional inshore and nearshore fishing here. We use live bait and artificials based on conditions . The boat is a 25 ft carolina skiff , which has great leg room and is the most comfortable boat for getting us where the fish are. With 30 of guiding clients to exceptional fishjng catches , this Captain puts you in the best position to have a great day on the water.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $450
    This half-day afternoon will take you fishing for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Black Drum. When the tide is right, you will throw artificial lures or fish with bait at anchor in April.a am
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $900
    This trip is for the die-hard fishermen and women. Enjoy a seven-hour hunt for the best bite of the day. The trip allows us to fish both sides of the tide and target all of the inshore species - Reds, Trout, Flounder, and Black Drum. With this trip, you can elect to bring your lunch or hit up a waterfront restaurant in the middle of the trip as long as it doesn't interfere with our fishing tides.
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 27 reviews
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   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...
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Carolyn S.
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Enjoyable day of fishing with Captain Tom

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on May 5, 2024
Tom is a wonderful fishing guide. He went above and beyond to put us onto the fish. Unfortunately, the fish had other ideas....
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Gabriel F.
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July Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   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...
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Mark L.
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Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 18, 2024
Had a terrific time with a knowledgeable captain.  Helped a couple of novice fisherman have an exceptional time. Caught about...
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 28, 2024
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FAQs about Capt Cush Calmwater Charters

Capt Cush Calmwater Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 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)

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

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 . )

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

Capt Cush Calmwater Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (10-20 lb for most species inshore)
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Capt Cush Calmwater Charters include:
  • Bluefish
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Weakfish

Your captain

Tom Cushman
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States
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Started out with a bamboo fishing pole as a 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 spearfished until getting lost at sea in a tropical storm. Then I got my captain's license and worked as a guide catching Tarpon and Sailfish on 20 lb Spin as well as Blackfin Tuna. Seemed like it had a long future in it for me. I still love spearfishing and still dive with Big Bob down in Key West. However, I love the pull of the Redfish here in the Carolinas and the scream of the Wahoo offshore.
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The fish you can target

Bluefish Bluefish
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Seabass (Black) Black Seabass

What the boat is like

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2010
Boat manufacturer
Carolina Skiff
Boat type
Skiff

Engine model
2011 Suzuki 4 stroke outboard
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

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 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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.

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