Captain bill and first mate Maggie always spend extra time with our customers for no charge. If you want to experience some of the best fishing that Georgia has to offer, head to Darien and book a trip with Reel Busy Shark Charter. Captain Billy Stafford aims to provide unforgettable charters to his customers and he guarantees you’ll have a blast fishing with him.
His boat is a 25’ Parker center console welcoming up to 6 anglers of all experience levels. It comes equipped with 250 HP honda motors, state-of-the-art navigational electronics and safety gear, outriggers, downriggers, a live bait tank, and an ice box.
Reel Busy Shark Charter offers a wide range of fishing options – from freshwater to inshore and offshore, from Darien, Sapelo, and Blackbeard, to other Georgia top fishing destinations. Depending on your fishing desires, you’ll get the opportunity to land Cobia, Snapper, Grouper, Bass, Sharks, and many other fantastic species. You can also set a few crab traps with no additional cost.
The charter covers all gear needed for a top-notch day on the water, from the best tackle to lures and live bait. Fishing licenses are also provided and your catch will be cleaned and filleted at the dock after the trip.
And the best thing about this charter? Apart from fishing, you’ll also get to enjoy the beautiful scenery, see dolphins, gators, and submarines off the coast.
It’s never too soon to book an adventure like this!
Captain
Bill Stafford
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Appropriate for children
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
94%
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Mixed trip huge redfish&cooler fish on May 31, 2025
This was our first booking on this website. We booked the mixed cooler fish trip and Capt. Bill definitely got us some cooler fish to take home to eat! Even though the weather and other factors made the fish a lot more sparse than normal (high winds made choppy waters, and an abnormally high tides made for VERY abnormally muddy water) Capt Bill still got our lines hooked on some shark, trout, and spanish mackerel! We had a blast hanging out, talking and latching with Capt Bill, and catching lots of nice sun, breeze, and fish! Since the haul wasnt as he expected (again, because of external factors from the elements), Bill even offered to make it up to us another time and really get us the haul we were hoping for. We had a blast and cant wait to book with him again!
This was our first booking on this website. We booked the mixed cooler fish trip and Capt. Bill definitely got us some cooler fish to take home to eat! Even though the weather and other factors made the fish a lot more sparse than normal (high winds made choppy waters, and an abnormally high tides made for VERY abnormally muddy water) Capt Bill still got our lines hooked on some shark, trout, and spanish mackerel! We had a blast hanging out, talking and latching with Capt Bill, and catching...
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4 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice (PM) on June 26, 2025
Captain Bill is such a cool dude. He taught my kids a bunch, made everything fun, and landed us some sharks that the boys wanted to catch. He's also hilarious and has a good taste in music. Maggie showed up and showed out as well. I will be booking with them again if we ever come down this way.
Captain Bill is such a cool dude. He taught my kids a bunch, made everything fun, and landed us some sharks that the boys wanted to catch. He's also hilarious and has a good taste in music. Maggie showed up and showed out as well. I will be booking with them again if we ever come down this way.
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Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on April 22, 2025
We aren’t from the area and Captain Bill and Captain Maggie were so helpful in answering all the questions we had from fish, to weather, to different animals in the area, and even local myths. It was a great experience on the boat and was able to catch the biggest fish I have ever caught. The sun was shining, the dolphins and turtles were out, and the conversation was good. I would definitely come back to fish with these guides again! We had a blast!
We aren’t from the area and Captain Bill and Captain Maggie were so helpful in answering all the questions we had from fish, to weather, to different animals in the area, and even local myths. It was a great experience on the boat and was able to catch the biggest fish I have ever caught. The sun was shining, the dolphins and turtles were out, and the conversation was good. I would definitely come back to fish with these guides again! We had a blast!
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Captains choice on September 21, 2024
Captain Bill & Captain Maggie made us feel like family from the moment we booked our trip. They asked what we wanted and DELIVERED!! The day we picked was not “prime” fishing because of the tides but regardless they made every second of our trip fun. Boat was roomy and comfortable. This was our first trip taking our 11 year old son and within 10 minutes he was hooked up to a trout reeling him in. Captain Bill spent a lot of time with him teaching him and helping him learn how to fish in the ocean. He even let him drive the boat. Captain Bill and Captain Maggie are amazing captains and we will be life long customers! We are already talking about dates to go back! You will not be disappointed booking this charter!!
Captain Bill & Captain Maggie made us feel like family from the moment we booked our trip. They asked what we wanted and DELIVERED!! The day we picked was not “prime” fishing because of the tides but regardless they made every second of our trip fun. Boat was roomy and comfortable. This was our first trip taking our 11 year old son and within 10 minutes he was hooked up to a trout reeling him in. Captain Bill spent a lot of time with him teaching him and helping him learn how to fish in the...
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Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on June 6, 2025
Captain Bill and Captain Maggie know exactly where the fish are! Both of them were patient with us and helped us to catch the fish! They listened to what type of fish we wanted to try to catch and we were able to catch them. Both Bill and Maggie are very friendly and we enjoyed the conversation! It was great to be out on the water, have fun and bring home some fish. I hope we are able to hook them in the future. Had a great day!
Captain Bill and Captain Maggie know exactly where the fish are! Both of them were patient with us and helped us to catch the fish! They listened to what type of fish we wanted to try to catch and we were able to catch them. Both Bill and Maggie are very friendly and we enjoyed the conversation! It was great to be out on the water, have fun and bring home some fish. I hope we are able to hook them in the future. Had a great day!
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Darien, Georgia, United States
Captain Billy Stafford has been fishing for 40 years and has been a charter captain for 10 years. He chose this career because "it was the only logical thing." He started fishing in South Carolina and his fishing endeavors took him as far as fishing for Salmon in Alaska and Halibut fishing from Alaska to California. Join him on the water and let him share a lifetime of experience and fishing stories with you.
Maggie C.
First mate
River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Up to 20 miles
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box
Radar
Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Done at the dock after the trip
First Mate
Fishing License
Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No minimum age
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien - Updated 2025 Prices