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Salty Seas Charters 

4.9
(88 reviews)
 Station Creek Drive, St. Helena Island, SC 29920, United States–
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Salty Seas Charters 

St. Helena Island, SC, United States
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22 ft
6
4.9
(88 reviews)
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Join Salty Seas Charters and have a great day exploring and fishing the waters of St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Captain Mike Rentz will take you inshore and nearshore and help you land a great catch and have the best experience on the water possible. Join him and create many fond memories fishing the beautiful and rich waters of Salty Seas Charters!

You'll use a restored 22' Pathfinder bay boat that's powered by a 225 HP Yamaha engine and that can take up to 6 guests. The boat uses GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology for effective navigation, a wireless trolling motor for easier fishing, and has also got a livewell to supply you with live bait.

Fishing inshore and nearshore, you'll have the chance to target Tarpon, King Mackerel, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, Cobia, and Redfish. Using light and heavy tackle, you'll attract them by bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, as well as fly fishing. You can bring your kids aboard and you can keep the fish you catch.

Captain Mike will provide you with both regular and fly fishing equipment, live bait, lures, drinks, fishing licenses, and will even clean and fillet your catch at no extra cost. That being said, the only thing you should bring on your trip is the food of your choice.

Join Captain Mike and Salty Seas Charters for a memorable day on the water!

Join Salty Seas Charters and have a great day exploring and fishing the waters of St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Captain Mike Rentz will take you inshore and nearshore and help you land a great catch and have the best experience on the water possible. Join him and create many fond memories fishing the beautiful and rich waters of Salty Seas Charters!

You'll use a restored 22' Pathfinder bay boat that's powered by a 225 HP Yamaha engine and that can take up to 6 guests. The boat uses GPS, fishfinder, and radio technology for effective navigation, a wireless trolling motor for easier fishing, and has also got a livewell to supply you with live bait.

Fishing inshore and nearshore, you'll have the chance to target Tarpon, King Mackerel, Spotted Seatrout, Flounder, Cobia, and Redfish. Using light and heavy tackle, you'll attract them by bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, as well as fly fishing. You can bring your kids aboard and you can keep the fish you catch.

Captain Mike will provide you with both regular and fly fishing equipment, live bait, lures, drinks, fishing licenses, and will even clean and fillet your catch at no extra cost. That being said, the only thing you should bring on your trip is the food of your choice.

Join Captain Mike and Salty Seas Charters for a memorable day on the water!

Mike Rentz
Captain
Mike Rentz
7 years of experience
ID & credentials verified
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Popular features
Fishing license
Live bait
You keep catch
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks

Select date to see availability

Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Marsh Hen Hunting
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Sep 10 - Dec 31
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
Flounder Gigging
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 hour trip starts at 9:30 PM
Black Drum
Redfish
Flounder
Sheepshead
+1
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $850
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Inshore
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Cobia
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Tarpon
Redfish
+2
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
88 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (122)

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
88%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

Reviews (88)

  • Tony Fox
    Tony Fox
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2020
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip

    Half Day Trip on August 4, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child

    We had an outstanding day on the water with Captain Mike! He was extremely knowledgeable and knew exactly where to find the fish. Throughout the trip, we caught around 20 fish, including redfish, speckled trout, and triggerfish, which made for an exciting and memorable experience. What impressed us even more was how patient and encouraging Captain Mike was with my 9-year-old daughter. He took the time to help her, made sure she felt included, and helped make the trip enjoyable for everyone. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable, friendly captain who works hard to put you on fish while creating a great experience for the whole family, I highly recommend Captain Mike. We’ll definitely be booking another trip with him!

  • Jay Byers
    Jay Byers
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great hospitality

    Half Day Trip on July 21, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 children

    Captain Mike got us on fish in short order and was very helpful with technique and tips . We brought our 3 kids (14,12, 8) and he was great at teaching them as well. We had a great time and will definitely be back.

  • Kevin Deo
    Kevin Deo
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best trip ever

    Half Day Trip on September 19, 2026 • 4 adults

    We had enjoyed our tripped, but we hoped we could keep more than 4 fishes. The trip overall was wonderful and Mike was a wonderful Captain.

  • Jestin Korns
    Jestin Korns
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Great trip for inshore fishing. Captain Mike is great.

    Full Day Inshore on August 6, 2026 • 6 adults

    we had a great time in shore fishing. Captain Mike did great getting us on fish. There were multiple species and we even were able to attack the elusive tarpon. With multiple showing up to check us out. I would highly recommend salty seas. Mike’s the best. 

  • Trish Gelenberg
    Trish Gelenberg
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome trip and LOTS of fish!

    Half Day Trip on July 24, 2026 • 4 adults

    The boys had a fantastic time with Captain Mike. They caught well over 30 fish, including several sharks! Mike was a great coach, and the guys enjoyed his company.

  • Jason Brenna
    Jason Brenna
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Redemed

    Half Day Trip on June 4, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child

    After not catching anything for the first 3 and a half hours of our 4 hour trip the captain found a spot that we started to catch some fish. Rather then cut us off at 4 hours he let is catch enough to feed our group that was gishing and 6 more that weren’t.

  • Joshua Corbin
    Joshua Corbin
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Captain, great location, awesome fishing

    Half Day Trip on September 25, 2026 • 2 adults
  • Andy Robbins
    Andy Robbins
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2019
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Looking to repeat trip

    Half Day Trip on May 8, 2026 • 3 adults

    Even though my son showed me up, we had a lot of fun. Capt. Mike moved to a couple of spots that put us on the reds and trout. Looking to do this again.

  • Ezriel Milun
    Ezriel Milun
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    Half Day Trip on July 7, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 child
  • Matthew Kingdom
    Matthew Kingdom
    Repeat angler
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Mike

    Half Day Trip on April 27, 2026 • 2 adults

    weather was shitty but the captain made it happen

FAQs about Salty Seas Charters

Salty Seas Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Flounder Gigging (3 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Marsh Hen Hunting (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group, additional US $75 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Inshore (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Salty Seas Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Salty Seas Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing license
  • Fly fishing equipment
Salty Seas Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Salty Seas Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with Salty Seas Charters include:
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Mike Rentz
Mike Rentz
St. Helena Island, South Carolina, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
88 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since May 2021
Captan Mike invites you to join him on the inshore and nearshore waters of St. Helena Island and have an enjoyable and fun fishing experience in South Carolina.
Mike Rentz
Mike Rentz
Fully verified
2
reports
88
reviews
2021
member since
~2h
response
Captan Mike invites you to join him on the inshore and nearshore waters of St. Helena Island and have an enjoyable and fun fishing experience in South Carolina.

The fish you can target

Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tarpon
Tarpon
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Redfish
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

Real catches by this captain

  • Adult angler holding a large red drum on a shallow coastal bay fishing boat surrounded by marsh grass.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Joshua C.
    Joshua C.
  • Angler holding a large red drum with its distinctive tail spot aboard a boat on calm coastal waters at sunset.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Kevin D.
    Kevin D.
    We had enjoyed our tripped, but we hoped we could keep more than 4 fishes. The trip overall was wonderful and Mike was a wonderful Captain.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Redfish while fishing from a boat, with a cloudy sky in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Anthony S.
    Anthony S.
    Get on some fish, laugh and have a good time
  • Young angler proudly holding a large Redfish on a charter boat in a scenic coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    Constant action with 21 fish caught!
  • Angler proudly holding a spotted seatrout aboard a fishing boat on calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Speckled Trout
    Jestin K.
    Jestin K.
    we had a great time in shore fishing. Captain Mike did great getting us on fish. There were multiple species and we even were able to attack the elusive tarpon. With multiple showing up to check us out. I would highly recommend salty seas. Mike’s the best. 
  • Adult angler holding a red drum with a distinctive tail spot aboard a shallow-water fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Tony F.
    Tony F.
    We had an outstanding day on the water with Captain Mike! He was extremely knowledgeable and knew exactly where to find the fish. Throughout the trip, we caught around 20 fish, including redfish, speckled trout, and triggerfish, which made for an exciting and memorable experience. What impressed us even more was how patient and encouraging Captain Mike was with my 9-year-old daughter. He took the time to help her, made sure she felt included, and helped make the trip enjoyable for everyone. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable, friendly captain who works hard to put you on fish while creating a great experience for the whole family, I highly recommend Captain Mike. We’ll definitely be booking another trip with him!
  • A proud angler holding a large Redfish while enjoying a day on the water with family.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Redfish
    Katie T.
    Katie T.
    put us on fish fish thing! great with the kids, would highly recommend for the family, very knowledgeable and a great experience
  • Angler proudly displaying a Redfish while fishing on a boat in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Trish G.
    Trish G.
    The boys had a fantastic time with Captain Mike. They caught well over 30 fish, including several sharks! Mike was a great coach, and the guys enjoyed his company.
  • Young angler holding a spotted redfish aboard a boat in calm coastal waters.
    Fish 1
    Redfish
    Jay B.
    Jay B.
    Captain Mike got us on fish in short order and was very helpful with technique and tips . We brought our 3 kids (14,12, 8) and he was great at teaching them as well. We had a great time and will definitely be back.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a Redfish while fishing on a sunny day in a coastal waterway.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Redfish
    Ezriel M.
    Ezriel M.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2005
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Pathfinder
Boat type
Bay boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
56 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing license
Fly fishing equipment

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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
 Checks
 Bank transfer

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