Carolina Rig
Carolina Rig
Come visit South Carolina and have a true fishing adventure with Carolina Rig! Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced angler, the inshore and nearshore waters of Hilton Head Island will give you loads of opportunity to reel in various sorts of fish and have a fun day on the water. Join Captain David Spahr and start your next angling journey in Hilton Head Island!
You'll fish from a 22' Maycraft center console powered by a 200 HP Mercury engine that can reach a maximum cruising speed of 28 knots. The boat can sit up to 4 guests, uses quality GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology for navigation, and has a livewell to supply you with live bait.
Some of the prized species you can catch include Jack Crevalle, Cobia, Redfish, as well as various types of Shark. You'll be bottom fishing, trolling, and spinning to catch them, with the option to keep your catch if you wish so. Kids are welcome to join your trip so be free to bring them as well.
Captain David will provide you with all the rods, reels, and tackle, as well as with fishing licenses. He'll also provide live bait when it's available. Pack your favorite food and drinks before you leave and you're all set for the trip.
Join Carolina Rig and have a great fishing experience on the waters of Hilton Head Island!
Come visit South Carolina and have a true fishing adventure with Carolina Rig! Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced angler, the inshore and nearshore waters of Hilton Head Island will give you loads of opportunity to reel in various sorts of fish and have a fun day on the water. Join Captain David Spahr and start your next angling journey in Hilton Head Island!
You'll fish from a 22' Maycraft center console powered by a 200 HP Mercury engine that can reach a maximum cruising speed of 28 knots. The boat can sit up to 4 guests, uses quality GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology for navigation, and has a livewell to supply you with live bait.
Some of the prized species you can catch include Jack Crevalle, Cobia, Redfish, as well as various types of Shark. You'll be bottom fishing, trolling, and spinning to catch them, with the option to keep your catch if you wish so. Kids are welcome to join your trip so be free to bring them as well.
Captain David will provide you with all the rods, reels, and tackle, as well as with fishing licenses. He'll also provide live bait when it's available. Pack your favorite food and drinks before you leave and you're all set for the trip.
Join Carolina Rig and have a great fishing experience on the waters of Hilton Head Island!
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This was a great 6 hr. trip. We went to a couple of near shore reefs and Capt. Dave put us on the fish. Cobia bite was great, at times all three of us were on. Blue Fish where plentiful as where the sharks. A nice size Spanish Mackerel will keep us in fish tacos for a couple of days. Definitely recommend Captain Dave. We’ll be back soon.
lots of action. definitely was fun
We had an awesome time with Capt. David! He was super friendly, shared some cool history about Hilton Head, and put us right on the sharks. We caught 10 sharks in 3 hours, from around 2 feet to a 5-foot, 25-pound shark! He was great with my two boys (ages 12 and 16), taking the time to explain things but also stepping back and letting us enjoy the experience without hovering. We had an absolute blast and can't recommend Capt. David enough!
that was pretty fast snd furious 🤪
Captain Dave was friendly and professional! Our family wasn’t looking to catch a specific type of fish so he set us up in a spot where we all caught several sharks ranging from 12” to 3.5 feet. We all had a great time! I would definitely charter with Carolina Rig again.
variety definitely can make fishing fun
Our family took the inshore trip today with Captain David and had a great time!! Captain David was very knowledgeable about the fish, the area and most of all was super kind and helped my husband board the boat and get off the boat! He has a stroke a few years ago and sometimes needs an extra hand and Captain David accommodated!! I highly recommend taking the Caroline rig! We definitely will be back
that was nice to catch s Jack crevelle
Went with my son who is in the Coast Guard in Alaska and so it was fun to hear Capt Dave, a CG veteran swap stories as we enjoyed a leisurely boat ride. We had several pulls but only able to reel in one fish for the short trip. But as the saying goes, "the worst day fishing is better than the best day working"! We enjoyed this immensely!
enjoyed meeting your son and chatting about the USCG tight lines
FAQs about Carolina Rig
- US $425 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Inshore AM (3 hours)
- US $425 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Inshore PM (3 hours)
- US $565 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore AM (4 hours)
- US $565 per group - 4 hour trip inshore/nearshore PM (4 hours)
- US $850 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Nearshore (6 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well When availible
- Ice box Couple of six packs of cans or plastic bottles fit
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (When available)
- Lures (Occasionaly used. Provided if needed)
- Fishing license (Carolina Rig has a fishing license that covers all anglers onboard during the trip. Purchased yearly from South Carolina DNR)
- Inshore fishing (Creeks and rivers)
- Nearshore fishing (Sound and possibly in ocean up to about 5 miles )
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Atlantic Croaker
- Black Drum
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Kingfish (Southern)
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Shark (Bonnethead)
- Shark (Hammerhead)
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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
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Captain David used to work for a ferry boat operation with a captain who also ran fishing charters part-time and who asked him to mate with him on those fishing charters. Captain David accepted and they started running full-day charters to the 'Snapper banks'. So, about 40 miles offshore, he learned to bottom fish. It was a fast and furious way to learn but he loved it. He knew that fishing would be a way of life for him from then on. After a couple of years working there, he did a tour in the USCG. Returning to the area, he found myself back doing fishing charters as a mate. After a couple of years on deck, Captain David obtained his captain's license and began running charters.
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.
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