Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien

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!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Captains choice (copy)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    Whatever I think is biting at the time time I’ll try to put you on as many fish As I can
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    Whatever I think is biting at the time. I’ll try to put you on as many fish as I can.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Kids (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    This trip is geared towards kids fishing. You'll spend 4 hours on the water bottom fishing and having a fun time reeling in fish!
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Inshore (A (copy)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Apr 30
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    You can never go wrong with some inshore fishing in the morning and that's exactly what this 4-hour trip is all about. The ride to the best spots will take only 15-25 minutes and you'll get to battle Sharks, Redfish, and many other cool inshore species.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Shark Fish (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 1
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    Spend 5 hours targeting some of the fiercest predators in the seas – sharks. Get ready for a fight because these monsters will put up a fight, whether it's a 3-footer or a 13-footer you have hooked. You'll get to hear your reels screaming and see the sharks jumping out of the water so hop on board and get ready for a day full of excitement.
  • Private trip
    Captains choice
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    Whatever I think is biting at the time time I’ll try to put you on as many fish As I can
  • Private trip
    Kids Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    This trip is geared towards kids fishing! You'll spend 4 hours on the water, bottom fishing and having a fun time reeling in fish!
  • Private trip
    Bull Redfish
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Aug 1 - Nov 1
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Head out on an adventure and battle Bull Redfish that can average anywhere from 15 to 50 pounds. You also catch big Bull Shark, huge Stingrays, and anything else on the bottom. Makes for one heck of a day trip!
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    You can never go wrong with some inshore fishing in the morning and that's exactly what this 4-hour trip is all about. The ride to the best spots will take only 15-25 minutes and you'll get to battle Sharks,Redfish, and many other cool inshore species.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Shark Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 1
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Spend 5 hours targeting some of the fiercest predators in the seas – Sharks. Get ready for a fight because these monsters will put up a fight, whether it's a 3-footer or a 13-footer you have hooked. You'll get to hear your reels screaming and see the Sharks jumping out of the water so hop on board and get ready for a day full of excitement.
  • Private trip
    Mixed trip huge redfish&cooler fish
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    Trophy, redfish, and some to put in the cooler
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Inshore Fishing
    In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $850
    This full day trip will provide you with plenty of time to explore the productive inshore waters. You'll target different species including Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead, Whiting, and whatever else you may come across.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 141 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Stephanie G.
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Wow, what a day! We will be back!

VERIFIED   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!!...
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6 hr inshore ,4 days back to back

Captains choice (copy) on October 17, 2024
Highly recommend booking with captain Bill and Maggie. Your not going fishing, your going catching. Bill knows the area, knows...
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6 hour trip

Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on December 19, 2024
Captain Bill kept us on fish all day ! Different spots held different fish! The deck hand and Bill worked great together and...
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Davey A. J.
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VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice (PM) on October 19, 2024
We all had a great time, even with the tides giving Captain Bill n Captain Maggie a hard time. And with it being our first...
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Great fishing trip!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip–Whatever’s Biting (PM) on August 3, 2024
Captain Bill and Maggie was very friendly and knowledgeable. We caught different sorts of fish including some big redfish!...
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FAQs about Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien

Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Captains choice (copy) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Captain's Choice (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Kids (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (A (copy) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip – Shark Fish (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Captains choice (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - Kids Trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - Bull Redfish (6 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip – Shark Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - Mixed trip huge redfish&cooler fish (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip – Inshore Fishing (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Done at the dock after the trip)
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (Up to 20 miles)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Reel Busy 2 Charter – Darien include:
  • Cobia
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tripletail
  • Tuna (Bigeye)

Your captain

Bill Stafford
Darien, Georgia, United States
17 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
159 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2018
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
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.
Our Team
Maggie C.
First mate

The fish you can target

Cobia Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish Redfish
Seabass (Black) Black Seabass

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2006
Boat manufacturer
Parker
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
43 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Up to 20 miles
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box
Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Done at the dock after the trip
First Mate
Fishing License

How cancellations work

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.

What the listing policies are

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

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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.