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Hook 1 Charters–Hilton Head Island

Come visit Hilton Head Island and enjoy a lovely day of fishing with Hook 1 Charters! You can explore inshore and nearshore waters, lovely flats, as well as the secluded backcountry. They all give you plenty of chance to reel in a worthy catch and have lots of fun. Captain Chandler Williams is a cordial angler with valuable experience from all over the world and he’ll know how to make your stay on the water the best possible. Join him and have a great fishing trip in Hilton Head Island!

The boat you’ll use on your trip is a 19’ Xplor Boatworks flats boat. It can accommodate 3 guests, runs on a 120 HP Mercury Pro XS engine, and uses GPS and a fishfinder for safe and quick movement on the water. You’ll have an ice-box to store your fish and drinks and a livewell to supply you with live bait.

You can go after Great Barracuda, Spanish Mackerel, Tarpon, Speckled Trout, Sheepshead, Black Drum, as well as Redfish. To attract them, you and the captain will be using spinning and fly fishing on light tackle. You can keep and take home all allowed species but you’re free to release them as well if you want to. Kids are more than welcome to join aboard.

Your captain will take care of all the reels, rods, tackle, fly fishing gear, live bait, lures, as well as drinks and fishing licenses. He’ll even clean and fillet your catch, no extra charge. You just arrive on time and bring some food before you embark on your journey.

Come aboard and discover the beauties of fishing in Hilton Head Island’s waters!



FAQs about Hook 1 Charters–Hilton Head Island

Hook 1 Charters–Hilton Head Island offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $0 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Hook 1 Charters–Hilton Head Island, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Hook 1 Charters–Hilton Head Island include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Hook 1 Charters–Hilton Head Island offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Hook 1 Charters–Hilton Head Island offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Hook 1 Charters–Hilton Head Island include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Black Drum
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Chandler Williams
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
11 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
108 Customer reviews
Member since May 2021
Captain Chandler Williams has been in the outdoor industry since he was 17. By the age of 18, he was an international guide. He has guided in three different countries, and across three different continents. He's got experience guiding in the Florida Keys and along the coastal waters of South Carolina. Capt. Chandler and his close friend own Hook 1 Charters and have two boats in two of America’s greatest cities – Charleston, SC, and Key West, FL!

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Black Drum Black Drum
Redfish Redfish
Sheepshead Sheepshead

Boat specs

Xplor Boatworks (Flats boat) originally built in 2021. Powered by a 120HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
19 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing License
Fly Fishing Equipment

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
You Keep Catch
Depends on the species
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
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Nice afternoon on the water
Nice afternoon on the water
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
82%
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Matt C.
Buford, GA
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Nice afternoon on the water

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on November 12, 2022
Cpt Chandler was great. Even though we didn’t catch much (day after tropical Strom rolled through) we had a good experienced...
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Timothy A.
Bolivar, OH
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Half-day trip with captain Chandler.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on September 6, 2022
Great learning experience, mixed it up with different types of live bait and artificial lures.  Caught several species of...
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Josh W.
New York, New York
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip was awesome

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on January 25, 2022
We had an amazing time. Captain put us on fish we just couldn’t get them to bite. Great boat very experienced and knowledgeable...
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Darrel M.
Winder, Georgia
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Good day on the water!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on February 17, 2022
Terrible conditions today for fishing but Chandler pulled through with some good spots to fish and we ended up catching them!!
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Janice B.
Atlanta, Georgia
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Half day trip with captain chandler

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on January 1, 2022
Very knowledgeable captain, helpful and makes you feel at ease!
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