Heritage Fishing Charters 

4.9
(287 reviews)
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 Ripley Point Drive 95, Charleston, SC 29407, United States

Heritage Fishing Charters 

Charleston, SC, United States
24 ft
4
4.9
(287 reviews)

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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 jetties, harbor, and rivers… 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 over 25 years of 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 4 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 a 110 Yeti cooler for your drinks/snacks, an ice-box to store your fish, and a livewell to provide you with live bait.

On your trip, you can target Red Drum, Flounder, Speckled Seatrout, Sheepshead, Black Drum, and Black Tip Sharks. 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. 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 'It's always a good day on the water!'

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 jetties, harbor, and rivers… 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 over 25 years of 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 4 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 a 110 Yeti cooler for your drinks/snacks, an ice-box to store your fish, and a livewell to provide you with live bait.

On your trip, you can target Red Drum, Flounder, Speckled Seatrout, Sheepshead, Black Drum, and Black Tip Sharks. 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. 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 'It's always a good day on the water!'

Brian Finnegan
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Early start Half day trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Blacktip)
Flounder
+2
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Blacktip)
Flounder
+2
US $450
Entire boat: 2 people
5 hour trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Blacktip)
Flounder
+2
US $550
Entire boat: 2 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Black Drum
Redfish
Shark (Blacktip)
Flounder
+2
US $650
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.9
287 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (350)

What anglers say

99%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (287)

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Ryan Hoose
Ryan Hoose
us
New York, US
Member since 2025
5.0
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Capt Brian is the man!!
Half Day Trip on August 20, 20262 adults

My son and I had a great trip with Capt Brian. He put us on fish almost immediately and kept us on them the whole time. I honestly lost count of how many fish we caught. Redfish, tons of seabass, weakfish, stingrays. Highlight was a 35” bull red that my son caught- he can’t stop talking about it and will definitely remember that one for a while. Thanks Capt Brian!

Reported catch:
Redfish
Brian Finnegan
Response from Captain

I appreciate the review, Ryan! It was fun fishing with you and Max today. Have a great vacation, and look forward to our next trip. Capt. Brian

Adam Myers
Adam Myers
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great Family Trip
Half Day Trip on June 15, 20262 adults2 children

Captain Brian is great! Great with all levels of fishing! Sets up everything and helps you when you need it which makes it a fun, easy, and enjoyable. He tells you what you caught and about it as much as he can. Takes you to all of his known spots. The best thing about it is that you go chatch sharks! On our trip he told us how to do it when you have one on the line and if you need help he comes right over! He is happy to take a brake and take pictures of you with the fish. Captain Brian is the GOAT!

Brian Finnegan
Response from Captain

I appreciate your review, Adam! It was nice meeting your family today, and enjoying some beautiful weather. It was great to see you land that 40” Red Drum!! That was awesome. Enjoy vacation and look forward to next time. Capt. Brian

Loretta Cranbourne
Loretta Cranbourne
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Magical day on water
3/4 Day Trip on November 2, 20253 adults

We booked with Captain Brian after reading his reviews. Our experience more than lived up to expectations. Our 12 year old son has been learning in surrounding small lakes in VA - being out in the ocean was a dream! Captain Brian took us to spots were the fish were biting! We did the 6 hour trip and this allowed us to make the most of different locations and catch different fish including red and black drum and weak fish. Captain Brian was knowledgeable, patient and gracious. At the end of the trip, he taught us how to properly filet the drum that we caught so we could enjoy them for dinner. A amazing day that we will treasure.

Reported catch:
Black Drum
Blacktip Shark
Brian Finnegan
Response from Captain

I appreciate your very kind review, Loretta! It was very nice meeting you and the family. Hope we get to go fishing again in the future. Thanks again, Brian

Bradley Lucas
Bradley Lucas
us
Maryland, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
A great day on the water
Half Day Trip on July 2, 20263 adults

Capt Brian was a wonderful guide. He put us on the fish at our first stop. Altogether, we caught 23 fish and were able to kept three. It was a fun and exciting spot. We also stopped at two other spots to try our hand at some flounder and other types of fish. Both were fun to fish and had plenty of bites, but we couldn't bring one on board. I will definitely be returning for another trip with Capt. Brian

Brian Finnegan
Response from Captain

I appreciate your review, Bradley! Have a great summer, and look forward to our next trip. Capt. Brian

Mitch Sump
Mitch Sump
us
Lincoln, NE, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
First Charter!
Half Day Trip on April 29, 20262 adults

Captain Brian was great! My wife and I are Midwest pond, lake, and river fishers. Captain Brian was patient, knowledgeable and, most important, fun. We caught five species: Red Drum, Bluefish, Whiting, Weak Sea Trout, and Bonnethead Sharks. The latter was pretty exciting for us - we grew up chasing bluegills! If our travels return us to Charleston, another charter will be on the agenda.

Reported catch:
Redfish
Brian Finnegan
Response from Captain

Thank you for review Mitch! I really appreciate you taking the time. It was great meeting you both and spending the morning on the water. Hope we get a chance to do it again, sometime. Have a great summer!

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 - Early start Half day trip (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 5 hour trip (5 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 Shrimp, mullet, mud minnows, menhaden, blue crabs,
  • Wireless trolling motor Minn Kota
  • Ice box 110 Yeti cooler
  • Radar Radar app on my phone
Trips booked with Heritage Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (St. Croix rods and Penn/Daiwa reels with braid)
  • 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 (Charleston Jetties, Charleston Harbor, and rivers/)
  • Nearshore fishing (We do not fish past the Charleston jetties)
  • 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
  • Speckled Trout

Your captain

Brian Finnegan
Brian Finnegan

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

30 Fishing Reports
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287 Customer reviews
Typical response 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!

Brian Finnegan
Brian Finnegan
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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!

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead

Real catches by this captain

  • September fishing trip
    Josey M.
    Josey M.
  • Brian is the best!
    Julia N.
    Julia N.
  • Capt Brian is the man!!
    Ryan H.
    Ryan H.
  • Great trip to the Jetties!
    Kevin K.
    Kevin K.
  • Highly Recommended!
    Lucas H.
    Lucas H.
  • Best fishing trip ever!
    Tara R.
    Tara R.
  • Very fun trip
    Edwin S.
    Edwin S.
  • Great Captain and mate ! Top notch ! Brian put us on a big shark and some great redfish!
    Justin B.
    Justin B.
  • This Captain knows where they're hiding!
    James L.
    James L.
  • Great Fishing trip in Charleston
    Don E.
    Don E.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 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

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
We fish the Ashley River, Charleston Harbor, and the Charleston Jetties.
Inshore Fishing
Charleston Jetties, Charleston Harbor, and rivers/
Nearshore Fishing
We do not fish past the Charleston jetties
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Shrimp, mullet, mud minnows, menhaden, blue crabs,
Wireless trolling motor
Minn Kota
Ice box
110 Yeti cooler
Radar
Radar app on my phone
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
St. Croix rods and Penn/Daiwa reels with braid
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.

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.

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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Kids welcome on all trips.
You keep catch
SCDNR size and bag limits apply for all species
Catch and release allowed
Releasing fish is encouraged

How you can pay

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.

What’s biting in Charleston right now

Black DrumBlack Drum
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Shark (Blacktip)Shark (Blacktip)
SheepsheadSheepshead
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout

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