Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore
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Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(266 reviews)
• Angler's Choice
Map of Seabrook Island, SC, United States
1880 Andell Bluff Boulevard
Seabrook Island, SC, United States
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Keen Eye Charters welcomes you to Seabrook Island, South Carolina. Embark on an enjoyable inshore, nearshore or offshore fishing charter or a custom tour of your choice. Other than fishing, you can enjoy watching dolphins, do some shelling and crabbing, or engage in other fun activities. The subtropical climate offers certain fish species year-round but there are also many seasonal species that visit the waters depending on the season. Captain Chris Keen will advise you on what to target in accordance with the time of year, weather, and tides. Come catch some fish, have some laughs, and enjoy all that the Low Country has to offer on the water.

Inshore/Nearshore you’ll be fishing from a 24’ Pathfinder bay boat. The navigation technology it uses is comprised of modern GPS, fishfinder, so you’ll have no trouble locating the fish. There is also a livewell to supply you with live bait. Common species include sharks, redfish, sea trout, flounder, and more. Some species are seasonal. Two-hour charters for perfect for younger children. We can do some easy kid fishing, shark fishing, crab fishing plus you will see plenty of dolphins. If you select the late trip you get the added bonus of our beautiful sunsets.

Offshore you’ll be fishing from a 31’ Contender center console. The boat is equipped with twin 300hp Yamaha’s, radio systems, epib, and sonar systems. Common species include grouper, snapper, cobia, mahi, tuna, sailfish, marlin, and many more! Some species are seasonal.

Captain Chris will take care of all the fishing gear and licenses, so you should just bring your favorite food and drinks.

We get a lot of questions regarding the number of people we are allowed to take on the boat. Per the US Coast Guard regulation we are licensed to take up to 6 people (captain not included). For an optimal experience we highly
recommend groups of 4 anglers or less.

Come aboard and have a great experience on the water with Keen Eye Charters!

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • Child Friendly
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Shark Fishing (1PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 21 - Sep 30 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $400
    Enjoy a 2-hour Shark trip in the creeks. You and the captain will depart at 1:00 p.m. and get back at 3:30 p.m. Types of sharks include bonnethead, lemon, blacktip, and sharpnose.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
    Shark (Lemon)
    Lemon Shark
  • Private trip
    Inshore Fishing (3hr AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    You'll be fishing the creeks and inlets looking for Redfish, Trout, Flounder, and sharks for starters. If the time of year is right, you'll find Tarpon and many other seasonal species. If your looking to catch “dinner” you need to book a offshore bottom fishing charter. I highly recommend keep you group size to 4 people or less.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    Inshore Fishing (3hr PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    You and the captain will explore the creeks and inlets in search of Redfish, Flounder, and Trout. If the time of year is right, you can also chase sharks or Tarpon and many other seasonal species. If your looking to catch “dinner” you need to book a offshore bottom fishing charter. I highly recommend keep you group size to 4 people or less.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    Nearshore Fishing 4 Hour (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $750
    Nearshore fishing takes you a few miles offshore where you fish reefs, wrecks, and live bottom areas. You'll have the opportunity to catch a few of the same species of fish found inshore but you get a much greater variety of species out in the ocean. Most of the species are smaller reef fish. Sharks, Trout, Flounder and Seabass just to name a few. If your looking the catch “dinner” you need to book a offshore bottom fishing charter. I highly recommend keeping your group size to 4 people or less.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spadefish
    Spadefish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
  • Private trip
    Nearshore Fishing 4 Hour (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Nov 30 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $750
    Nearshore fishing takes you a few miles offshore where you fish reefs, wrecks, and live bottom areas. You'll have the opportunity to catch a few of the same species of fish found inshore but you get a much greater variety of species out in the ocean. Shark, Trout, Flounder, and Seabass just to name a few. If your looking to catch “dinner” you meed to book a offshore bottom fishing charter. I highly recommend keeping your group size to 4 people or less.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spadefish
    Spadefish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
  • Private trip
    Tarpon Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Sep 1 - Sep 30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $850
    Times may possibly vary forcthis charter. September is our window to catch tarpon in the lowcountry. We will definitely fight through some sharks looking for that tarpon bite. We could be inshore out nearshore, all depends on where the mullet are that day.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
  • Private trip
    Offshore Bottom/Troll Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jan 1 - Dec 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,750
    You want dinner, you want bigger fish then this is the trip. Good consistent action, if you want to catch/keep a lot of fish with the most variety. Fish live bottom areas in 60’-180’. Depending on the time of year we may even troll for kings.I highly recommend keeping your group size to 4 people or less. Please talk to the captain regarding motion sickness if your concerned. You will be in a larger center console boat so there is always the possibility of some spray if the wind pick up, dress accordingly.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Kite Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Cobia
    Cobia
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Grouper (Gag)
    Gag Grouper
    Triggerfish (Gray)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Snapper (Vermilion)
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Private trip
    Gulf Stream Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - May 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,950
    Full day trolling in the gulfstream for large game fish. I highly recommend keeping myour group size to 4 people or less. Please talk to the captain regarding motion sickness if your concerned. You will be in a larger center console boat so there is always the possibility of some spray so dress accordingly.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Sailfish
    Sailfish
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Tuna (Blackfin)
    Blackfin Tuna
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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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
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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First Rate Experience

VERIFIED   Shark Fishing (1PM) on May 14, 2024
Captain Chris was engaging, knowledgeable, and made extra effort to make sure the younger guys in my group had fun on this...
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Great trip with Capt Chris

VERIFIED   Inshore Fishing (3hr PM) on April 19, 2024
I had a great trip with Capt Chris. I took a four hour inshore charter. I caught plenty of redfish and sea trout and a smattering...
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Keith S.
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Awesome trip!

VERIFIED   Nearshore Fishing 4 Hour (AM) on June 13, 2024
Captain Keen was excellent! I had two 12 yr old boys with me and he put us on fish all morning.  The last hour we went shark...
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Tracy B.
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Hooked on Excellence: A Stellar Day with Keen Eye Charters

VERIFIED   Inshore Fishing (3hr PM) on November 24, 2023
My recent fishing charter experience with Keen Eye Charters was nothing short of exceptional. From the seamless booking process...
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Great trip

VERIFIED   Nearshore Fishing 4 Hour (PM) on June 13, 2024
We had a fantastic time with Capt Chris.  He has a very clean boat, great gear, and was very responsive and accommodating...
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FAQs about Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore

Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - Shark Fishing (1PM) (2 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - Inshore Fishing (3hr AM) (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - Inshore Fishing (3hr PM) (3 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - Nearshore Fishing 4 Hour (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - Nearshore Fishing 4 Hour (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - Tarpon Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,750 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - Offshore Bottom/Troll Fishing (8 hours)
  • US $1,950 per group, additional US $125 per person after 4 guests - Gulf Stream Trolling (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
Trips booked with Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Sometimes it is part of the trip but it is always included in the price. )
  • Fishing License (License is included. )
Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Keen Eye Charters Inshore/Offshore include:
  • Cobia
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Grouper (Gag)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spadefish
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Chris Keen
Seabrook Island, South Carolina, United States
4 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
266 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since March 2021
Angler's Choice
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Captain Chris has been a professional guide since 2004. He invites you on a trip tailored to your need that you'll always gladly remember.

About this listing

Targeted species

Cobia Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder Flounder
Grouper (Gag) Gag Grouper

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Pathfinder
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
48 knots

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Sometimes it is part of the trip but it is always included in the price.
Fishing License
License is included.

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Minimun age 6
Catch and Release Allowed
All redfish are released
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Payment

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

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