Cool Cat Charters 

4.9/5 (68 reviews)
 2 Hudson Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, United States

Welcome to the Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. You’ll find many opportunities to relax and of course to do some fishing. Cool Cat Charters is there for anglers who want to explore local waters and see what’s biting. Captain Chris Prince will put you on the fish, and he’ll do his best so that you have a great time while you’re chasing that big catch.

You’ll be having your fishing adventure on board the 30’ Cobia 296, center console model from 2014. It can take on groups of up to 6 guests. The boat is powered by a double Yamaha engine with 300 hp and it can reach speeds of 50 kn. You’ll be quickly navigating from one hot spot to another. For your optimal fishing experience, fishfinding equipment is available, and you can use the downriggers.

This charter covers nearshore and offshore areas which include reef and wreck locations. The fish is biting all year round, it’s just the question of which species are in season. Generally, the summer months are the most action-packed. You can target Kingfish, Snapper, and several types of Shark and Grouper. You can go after these beauties using light and heavy tackle, bottom and deep sea fishing, trolling, and spinning.

Don’t fret about your South Carolina fishing license, as the charter’s got you covered. As for the necessary fishing gear, lures, and bait, they will be waiting for you. For a more comfortable trip, you can use the onboard toilet. If you get lucky, you can keep the catch. What’s more, the crew will help you clean it and prepare it. Children are welcome.

Make some great memories on an active fishing trip with Cool Cat Charters.

Chris Prince

Captain

Chris Prince

25 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified
 responds within an hour

Highlights

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Rods, reels & tackle

Plan your trip

Trip Date:
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Group Size:
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4 Hour Trip – Nearshore

 In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago

FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 15 - Oct 15
Price for up to 6 people
US $750 
6 Hour Trip – Wreck Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Sep 1
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,100 
6 Hr Sheepshead/Sea Bass Wreck trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Apr 15
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,100 
Monster Shark Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip May 15 - Sep 1
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,200 
8 Hour Trip – Offshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,600 
10 Hour Trip

 In demand! Last booked: 6 days ago

FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
10 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,900 
There are 16 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 68 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (97)

Fishing with Chris
Fishing with Chris
Great day of catching fish!
+94

Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

96%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

93%

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Charlie T.
Charlie T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Captain Chris(Big Fish)Prince

VERIFIED
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Monster Shark Trip on June 17, 2025

Great fishing trip!!! We had an extraordinarily great time!!! Captain Chris knows what's up. I have been on several fishing charters and this charter was absolutely the best by far. Lots of big fish hooked and landed. Delivered on the Monster Shark charter title!! We hooked and got pics with 11' and 6' Bull Sharks next to the boat before releasing them. Bad A$%!!! Thank you Chris!!!

Great fishing trip!!! We had an extraordinarily great time!!! Captain Chris knows what's up. I have been on several fishing charters and this charter was absolutely the best by far. Lots of big fish hooked and landed. Delivered on the Monster Shark charter title!! We hooked and got pics with 11' and 6' Bull Sharks next to the boat before releasing them. Bad A$%!!! Thank you Chris!!!  

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 Charlie T. recommends Cool Cat Charters
Chris Prince
Chris Prince (The Captain)
Replied on June 20, 2025
Good Times! Thanks Again!

Jessica J.
Jessica J.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great time with a great captain!

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on July 29, 2024

We had the best day for fishing. Cool Cat is just behind Skull Creek Dockside so there was plenty of parking and clean restrooms to use before the trip. We booked a 4 hour trip, and we had 3 adults, an 11 year old, and a 7 year old. We left promptly at 8 am and stopped to catch some bait. The captain said we almost caught too much so we were hopeful it was a sign of a good day. It was overcast and not too hot that day. We headed out to our first fishing spot which turned out to be great. First thing caught was a bonnet shark which immediately went on ice. We caught another one, several black tip and black nose sharks, lady fish, and a Spanish mackerel we kept on ice. There wasn’t much time to get bored as the fish and sharks bit quickly. Bubba was great with our kids. He’d tell them what to do to help, and let them join right in. My husband got seasick after a bit so we cut the trip a little short but it was super successful. The boat was nice and clean, a great size for the 5 of us. The captain cleaned the shark and fish for us when we got back, then we took it to Skull Creek to be blackened and fried. It was amazing! Would definitely go back out with him.

We had the best day for fishing. Cool Cat is just behind Skull Creek Dockside so there was plenty of parking and clean restrooms to use before the trip. We booked a 4 hour trip, and we had 3 adults, an 11 year old, and a 7 year old. We left promptly at 8 am and stopped to catch some bait. The captain said we almost caught too much so we were hopeful it was a sign of a good day. It was overcast and not too hot that day. We headed out to our first fishing spot which turned out to be great. First...  

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 Jessica J. recommends Cool Cat Charters
Chris Prince
Chris Prince (The Captain)
Replied on July 31, 2024
Awesome Review! Thanks!

Jason F.
Jason F.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Multiple sharks on multiple times

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on July 17, 2024

We had a beautiful day today. We pulled up on bait, filled our live wells on a single cast net throw, and decided to fish right there. We landed about 12 sharks and lost maybe 6 over about an hour and half. Clearly not normal, but it was a lot of fun. Many times we had two sharks on simultaneously. Birds were diving on the bait all morning from above, and sharks were hitting from the bottom for most of the first 2 hours. After this we moved on because we were continuing to catch mostly finetooth sharks, and we wanted to find something we could eat. After moving we had a tougher time landing fish, but we continued to catch or break off a mix of sharks. Overall it was a great day and Captain Chris was able to keep us in the game for most of the day. Love the boat. We had six people fishing and everyone caught and fought multiple fish. The captain worked hard and just got abused by sharks thrashing around and whacking him in the shins, but we had a great time and the captain was a great host. If you are thinking about “Cool Cat,” you can’t go wrong with Captain Prince.

We had a beautiful day today. We pulled up on bait, filled our live wells on a single cast net throw, and decided to fish right there. We landed about 12 sharks and lost maybe 6 over about an hour and half. Clearly not normal, but it was a lot of fun. Many times we had two sharks on simultaneously. Birds were diving on the bait all morning from above, and sharks were hitting from the bottom for most of the first 2 hours. After this we moved on because we were continuing to catch mostly...  

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 Jason F. recommends Cool Cat Charters
Chris Prince
Chris Prince (The Captain)
Replied on July 18, 2024
Fun Trip! Thanks for the Great Review! Have an Awesome Trip.

Richard G.
Richard G.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Family fishing trip

VERIFIED

4 Hour Trip – Nearshore on July 23, 2024

Went out with my family of 5 looking to just catch some fish and enjoy a morning on the water. Capt did a great job. We were a few minutes early so he wasted no time leaving to catch some bait. He worked hard to put us on some fish constantly changing bait and moving if it was slow. Between all of us we must have landed about 20 assorted species and lost 10-12. Overall my kids had a blast and want to go back out again next year.

Went out with my family of 5 looking to just catch some fish and enjoy a morning on the water. Capt did a great job. We were a few minutes early so he wasted no time leaving to catch some bait. He worked hard to put us on some fish constantly changing bait and moving if it was slow. Between all of us we must have landed about 20 assorted species and lost 10-12. Overall my kids had a blast and want to go back out again next year.  

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 Richard G. recommends Cool Cat Charters
1 person finds this review helpful
Chris Prince
Chris Prince (The Captain)
Replied on July 25, 2024
Thanks Again!

Pat H.
Pat H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Chris

VERIFIED
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6 Hour Trip – Wreck Fishing on June 26, 2025

Brought in a monster Cobia! We did a 6 hour trip and everyone had a great time.

Brought in a monster Cobia! We did a 6 hour trip and everyone had a great time.  

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 Pat H. recommends Cool Cat Charters
Chris Prince
Chris Prince (The Captain)
Replied on June 27, 2025
Great Day! Thanks Again.

FAQs about Cool Cat Charters

What are the trip rates for Cool Cat Charters?

Cool Cat Charters offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $750 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Nearshore (4 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Wreck Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 6 Hr Sheepshead/Sea Bass Wreck trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Monster Shark Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,600 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Offshore (8 hours)
  • US $1,900 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Cool Cat Charters?

When you book a trip with Cool Cat Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with Cool Cat Charters?

Trips booked with Cool Cat Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Cool Cat Charters offer?

Cool Cat Charters offers the following types of fishing:

  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
What fishing techniques does Cool Cat Charters offer?

Cool Cat Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Cool Cat Charters?

Top targeted fish species with Cool Cat Charters include:

  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Cobia
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Shark (Tiger)
  • Snapper (Vermilion)

Meet your captain

Chris Prince

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States

ID & license verified
68 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since April 2018

Captain Chris Prince has over 20 years of experience under his belt. Fishing is his passion and he would like to share it with the world.

Fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Cobia
Cobia
Gag Grouper
Gag Grouper
Scamp Grouper
Scamp Grouper
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
Vermilion Snapper
Vermilion Snapper

Your boat

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2014
Boat manufacturer
Cobia 296
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots

Where you can fish

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Reef Fishing

Wreck Fishing

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Deep Sea Fishing

What's on board

Toilet

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Wireless Trolling Motor

Radar

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Fishing License

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How to 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

 American Express

 Checks

What’s biting in Hilton Head Island right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
CobiaCobia
Grouper (Gag)Grouper (Gag)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Seabass (Black)Seabass (Black)
Shark (Blacktip)Shark (Blacktip)
Shark (Tiger)Shark (Tiger)
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