Heritage Fishing Charters

Spend a day on the water with your loved ones and enjoy many magical moments as you fish with Heritage Fishing Charters! From Charleston’s inshore waters to rivers to wrecks, there is much to be explored in this part of South Carolina. You’ll be under the guidance of Captain Brian Finnegan, an angler with vast experience on the water who’ll do everything to make your trip the best possible. Choose your day, book a trip, and create lovely memories on the water!

Your trip for the day will be a 24’ Tidewater bay boat that accommodates up to 6 guests. It’s powered by a 250 HP Yamaha four stroke outboard and has got GPS, fishfinder, and radio electronics used for safe movement on the water. There’s an ice-box to store your fish and a livewell to provide you with live bait.

On your trip, you can target Blacktip Shark, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Sheepshead, Redfish, and Black Drum. You’ll attract it by bottom fishing, spinning, jigging, and drift fishing, using both light and hard tackle. All the fish you catch is yours to keep if you want to. Kids are welcome to join the trip, so feel free to bring them with you and have a lovely family time together.

Your trip includes all the fishing tackle, live bait, lures, as well as fishing licenses. if you wish, Captain Brian can clean and bag your catch after the trip, free of charge. The only things you’ll need are your snacks and drinks.

Pay a visit to Heritage Fishing Charters and enjoy a wonderful day on the water!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    Fish the Charleston Harbor and rock jetties at the entrance to the harbor. Your targeted species are big Redfish, Flounder, Trout, Black Drum, Sheepshead, and Shark. The trip starts at 8:00 a.m. and includes all the fishing equipment and licenses. Just bring drinks/snacks for the cooler on board.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $650
    We will fish the Charleston Jetties(forecast permitting), the Charleston Harbor, and nearby rivers/creeks. Our target species are redfish, trout, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, shark, and a variety of other species. Just bring drinks/snacks for the 110 Yeti cooler on board.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 174 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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2 sharks, lots of fish! Great experience!
2 sharks, lots of fish! Great experience!
2 sharks, lots of fish! Great experience!
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Chad Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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St. James Island Fishing Trip!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 10, 2024
Brain was a great captain he met us there at the dock with a smile on his face had a cooler packed down with some ice for are...
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Brian W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Enjoyable morning fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 16, 2024
Captain Brian was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive during our 4 hr. near shore fishing charter. He communicated with us...
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Alexander L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Incredible Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 3, 2024
I’ve been on countless fishing trips, but this one stands out as one of the best! The excitement of catching three sharks,...
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Matthew G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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2 sharks, lots of fish! Great experience!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on September 1, 2024
Brian was great! He knew the right spots, bait and fishing techniques. We caught 2 sharks, red drum, speckled sea trout, flounder...
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Robert R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great South Carolina fishing trip!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 24, 2024
It was a great trip! Caught several varieties of fish. All the fish I caught was a first for me. Redfish, trout, whiting, blue...
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FAQs about Heritage Fishing Charters

Heritage Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Heritage Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box 110 Yeti cooler

Trips booked with Heritage Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Captain Brian will have live bait ready to go for your trip. )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge for filleting fish. Cleaned fish will be put in gallon ziplock bags, provided by Captain Brian.)
  • Fishing License (My charter fishing license covers all anglers on the charter.)

Heritage Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (We fish the Ashley River, Charleston Harbor, and the Charleston Jetties. )
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Heritage Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Heritage Fishing Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spotted Seatrout

Meet the Captain

Brian Finnegan
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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174 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2021
Angler's Choice
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Join Captain Brian for a memorable fishing journey in Charleston, South Carolina. The captain has got many years of fishing under his belt and will know how to make your trip fun and help you land a catch!

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2015
Boat manufacturer
Tidewater
Boat type
Bay boat

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

Types of fishing

River Fishing
We fish the Ashley River, Charleston Harbor, and the Charleston Jetties.
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
110 Yeti cooler

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Captain Brian will have live bait ready to go for your trip.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No charge for filleting fish. Cleaned fish will be put in gallon ziplock bags, provided by Captain Brian.
Fishing License
My charter fishing license covers all anglers on the charter.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Kids welcome on all trips.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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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