Reel McCoy Charters
Reel McCoy Charters fishes around Hilton Head Island, and we can't wait to show you what the local fishery is all about.
In 2016 I dropped out of college to pursue my dream of being a professional fishing guide. After hundreds of days and thousands of hours on the water, I was able to attain my captains license in 2021 and have been guiding full time ever since.
Our boat is a 22’ sea hunt that fits up to 4 anglers at any one time. The boat is equipped with a GPS trolling motor, T Top for shade, storage, bluetooth radio, live wells, and many other features. The boat is powered by a 200 yamaha
All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. No need to worry about fishing licenses, as they will be covered and handled by the charter.
Note ** Red Drum are catch and release only for all trips booked AFTER 6/22/25. Redfish are our primary inshore target and the population is on an alarming decline over the last few years. It’s important for our future to take care of them now before it’s too late. You’re welcome to keep other legal fish if you’d like and I can clean them for you at the dock. Please don’t come expecting to fill the freezer, we don’t have that kind of inshore fishery here!
Feel free to bring your own drinks or snacks in a SMALL cooler. This is a kid-friendly charter, so you're welcome to bring the whole family out for a fun fishing adventure.
Join Captain Donovan today for a fish-filled Lowcountry experience!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (246)
+243Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish
97%
Jun 25, 2025
3 Hour Late Morning
100 lb. Tarpon!!!
Capt. McCoy took my boys and me on our first charter ever. Recommended by my boss who went out with him a month ago. Super hot day with 11:00 am start. Went out hit a couple sharks. Then into a channel a hooked a nice Red. Went back out into deeper water, Capt. Set some rods, cut up a few bait fish, released them into the current. A few minutes later, Boom! Tarpon On! I swear Capt McCoy was just as excited as I was watching my son battle for 30+ minutes, coaching him, (like he did all of us on our catches) Awesome to watch and be a part of. I'm not a big fisherman, so shared with friends to realize how truly special it is to hook one much less get it to the boat! First timers don't hesitate on Reel McCoy Charters!!!
Capt. McCoy took my boys and me on our first charter ever. Recommended by my boss who went out with him a month ago. Super hot...
May 30, 2025
3 Hour Afternoon
Had a great trip out!
We joined Captain Donovan today for a 3 hour inshore fishing trip. We quickly moved on from the first spot after no bites and found a good spot for bonnethead sharks. We caught 4 of them and then moved on in search of redfish. We netted some shrimp and other bait and headed to our next spot. Captain Donovan managed to find us 2 redfish with a third spitting the hook before we could get the rod out of the holder. Catching a redfish was my entire goal of the trip. Captain Donovan was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to while we waited for a bite. He took the time to answer our questions and to explain what he was seeing while we were fishing. If we are ever back on the island I would not hesitate to book another trip with Reel McCoy Charters!
We joined Captain Donovan today for a 3 hour inshore fishing trip. We quickly moved on from the first spot after no bites and...
Jul 18, 2025
3 Hour Afternoon
Great charter with kids
My two boys (age 10 and 6) had the best time. He let them do a lot of the hard work and they were so excited to catch sharks. We had hoped to catch some fish but we did catch 3 sharks and they said it was the best part of our trip. The captain is very knowledgeable about everything and talked to my kids like people and was fun.
My two boys (age 10 and 6) had the best time. He let them do a lot of the hard work and they were so excited to catch sharks. We...
Oct 24, 2024
3 Hour Late Morning
Caught our dinner!
Thank you Captain Donovan for a fun 3 hour inshore fishing trip. This was our first experience with inshore fishing and we were not disappointed. Our first stop was in the shallow waters where we immediately caught sea trout using shrimp for bait. We caught 4 big ones to cook for our dinner that night as well as smaller ones we released. I caught a 10 pound red fish.That was exciting. He got to live another day since the big ones are not good for eating. Our next stop was further out into deeper water (still inshore). We had some nibbles but no bites. Our last stop was closer to the shore where we caught some small pin fish and released them. Donovan was very patient with us in showing us how to cast and baiting our hooks. He was knowledgeable about the fish and area. The boat was a perfect size for the 3 of us (all adults) and it was clean. I highly recommend Donovan! Thank you, Cindy, Austin and Ruby
Thank you Captain Donovan for a fun 3 hour inshore fishing trip. This was our first experience with inshore fishing and we were...
Jul 11, 2025
3 Hour Late Morning
Excellent Experience
This was our second year with Capt Donovan and it didnt dissapoint. He's excellent and patient with our crew and especially out nine year old who gets a little antsy. Much of that didnt matter given we were on fish most of the day and caught a wide variety.
This was our second year with Capt Donovan and it didnt dissapoint. He's excellent and patient with our crew and especially out...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (246)
+243Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish
97%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
100 lb. Tarpon!!!
3 Hour Late Morning on June 25, 2025
Capt. McCoy took my boys and me on our first charter ever. Recommended by my boss who went out with him a month ago. Super hot day with 11:00 am start. Went out hit a couple sharks. Then into a channel a hooked a nice Red. Went back out into deeper water, Capt. Set some rods, cut up a few bait fish, released them into the current. A few minutes later, Boom! Tarpon On! I swear Capt McCoy was just as excited as I was watching my son battle for 30+ minutes, coaching him, (like he did all of us on our catches) Awesome to watch and be a part of. I'm not a big fisherman, so shared with friends to realize how truly special it is to hook one much less get it to the boat! First timers don't hesitate on Reel McCoy Charters!!!
Capt. McCoy took my boys and me on our first charter ever. Recommended by my boss who went out with him a month ago. Super hot day with 11:00 am start. Went out hit a couple sharks. Then into a channel a hooked a nice Red. Went back out into deeper water, Capt. Set some rods, cut up a few bait fish, released them into the current. A few minutes later, Boom! Tarpon On! I swear Capt McCoy was just as excited as I was watching my son battle for 30+ minutes, coaching him, (like he did all...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Had a great trip out!
3 Hour Afternoon on May 30, 2025
We joined Captain Donovan today for a 3 hour inshore fishing trip. We quickly moved on from the first spot after no bites and found a good spot for bonnethead sharks. We caught 4 of them and then moved on in search of redfish. We netted some shrimp and other bait and headed to our next spot. Captain Donovan managed to find us 2 redfish with a third spitting the hook before we could get the rod out of the holder. Catching a redfish was my entire goal of the trip. Captain Donovan was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to while we waited for a bite. He took the time to answer our questions and to explain what he was seeing while we were fishing. If we are ever back on the island I would not hesitate to book another trip with Reel McCoy Charters!
We joined Captain Donovan today for a 3 hour inshore fishing trip. We quickly moved on from the first spot after no bites and found a good spot for bonnethead sharks. We caught 4 of them and then moved on in search of redfish. We netted some shrimp and other bait and headed to our next spot. Captain Donovan managed to find us 2 redfish with a third spitting the hook before we could get the rod out of the holder. Catching a redfish was my entire goal of the trip. Captain Donovan was very knowledgeable...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great charter with kids
3 Hour Afternoon on July 18, 2025
My two boys (age 10 and 6) had the best time. He let them do a lot of the hard work and they were so excited to catch sharks. We had hoped to catch some fish but we did catch 3 sharks and they said it was the best part of our trip. The captain is very knowledgeable about everything and talked to my kids like people and was fun.
My two boys (age 10 and 6) had the best time. He let them do a lot of the hard work and they were so excited to catch sharks. We had hoped to catch some fish but we did catch 3 sharks and they said it was the best part of our trip. The captain is very knowledgeable about everything and talked to my kids like people and was fun.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Caught our dinner!
3 Hour Late Morning on October 24, 2024
Thank you Captain Donovan for a fun 3 hour inshore fishing trip. This was our first experience with inshore fishing and we were not disappointed. Our first stop was in the shallow waters where we immediately caught sea trout using shrimp for bait. We caught 4 big ones to cook for our dinner that night as well as smaller ones we released. I caught a 10 pound red fish.That was exciting. He got to live another day since the big ones are not good for eating. Our next stop was further out into deeper water (still inshore). We had some nibbles but no bites. Our last stop was closer to the shore where we caught some small pin fish and released them. Donovan was very patient with us in showing us how to cast and baiting our hooks. He was knowledgeable about the fish and area. The boat was a perfect size for the 3 of us (all adults) and it was clean. I highly recommend Donovan! Thank you, Cindy, Austin and Ruby
Thank you Captain Donovan for a fun 3 hour inshore fishing trip. This was our first experience with inshore fishing and we were not disappointed. Our first stop was in the shallow waters where we immediately caught sea trout using shrimp for bait. We caught 4 big ones to cook for our dinner that night as well as smaller ones we released. I caught a 10 pound red fish.That was exciting. He got to live another day since the big ones are not good for eating. Our next stop was further out...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Excellent Experience
3 Hour Late Morning on July 11, 2025
This was our second year with Capt Donovan and it didnt dissapoint. He's excellent and patient with our crew and especially out nine year old who gets a little antsy. Much of that didnt matter given we were on fish most of the day and caught a wide variety.
This was our second year with Capt Donovan and it didnt dissapoint. He's excellent and patient with our crew and especially out nine year old who gets a little antsy. Much of that didnt matter given we were on fish most of the day and caught a wide variety.
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