Reel McCoy Charters

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Reel McCoy Charters runs out of Hilton Head Island and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, unique fishing, dolphins, birds, and other wildlife the Lowcountry has to offer.

Capt. Donovan will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. Fishing styles change slightly throughout the year, but creek fishing is an option for guests all year around who would like to stay in more secluded waters (Redfish, Trout, Flounder). Summer fishing is great for bait fishing for Tarpon, Sharks, Jacks, and big Redfish in the sound.

Your boat for the day will be a 20’ Sea Pro that fits up to 4 anglers at any one time. The boat comes with an ice-box, and wireless trolling motor. Powered by a 150 HP Suzuki, its average cruising speed is 35 knots so you can spend more time fishing and less time riding.

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 provided and handled by the charter. You’re welcome to keep your catch (within the self imposed limits by capt) caught during the trip. We recommend catch and release but understand if you’d
like something for dinner!

There will be complimentary drinks aboard for your convenience during the trip, but feel free to bring your own drinks or snacks if you prefer. This is a children-friendly charter, so you’re welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure.

Join Captain Donovan today for a fish-filled Lowcountry experience!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    2 Hour Afternoon
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $375
    Great trip for families with kids or groups looking for a quick adventure! Fishing in the creeks and exploring the local waters, theres always a chance to see dolphins and other wildlife on the way!
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip Inshore/Nearshore AM
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $450
    Most popular trip! Our 3 hour inshore trip is a great opportunity for anglers of all skill sets to hit the water. We will spend our time targeting redfish and trout, unless another species has been hot and will be worth our time to target! Captain Donovan will confirm departure time before all trips
  • Private trip
    Shark Fishing Adventure
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $450
    Great trip for anglers looking to get the rod bent on something big! Great for all skill levels and families
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spotted Seatrout
    Spotted Seatrout
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Late Morning
    In demand! Last booked: 6 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $450
    Most popular trip! Our 3 hour inshore trip is a great opportunity for anglers of all skill sets to hit the water. We will spend our time targeting redfish and trout, unless another species has been hot and will be worth our time to target! Captain Donovan will confirm depature times before all trips
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Afternoon
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $450
    Spend your Happy Hour on this 3-hour afternoon inshore fishing and sight seeing excursion! Captain Donovan will confirm depature time before all trips
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Inshore/Nearshore AM
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Most recommended trip!! You could start the day fishing for redfish and trout and end up catching a giant tarpon, bull red, or jack crevalle depending on the time of year! Captain will confrim depature time before all trips.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Late Morning
    In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Most recommended trip!! You could start the day fishing for redfish and trout and end up catching a giant tarpon, bull red, or jack crevalle depending on the time of year! Captain will confrim depature time before all trips.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Afternoon
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $550
    Most recommended trip!! You could start the day fishing for redfish and trout and end up catching a giant tarpon, bull red, or jack crevalle depending on the time of year! Captain will confrim depature time before all trips.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour (Full Day) Inshore/Nearshore
    In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $750
    Perfect trip for chasing the giants! Tarpon, bull reds, cobia, and big black drum depening on the time of year.
  • Private trip
    Summer Tarpon Fishing (June-Sept)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $800
    Perfect trip for anglers looking for a fishing memory that will last a lifetime. Come hunt for the silver king
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Heavy Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 163 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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CINDY L.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Caught our dinner!

VERIFIED   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...
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William L.
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Experienced captain, nice comfortable boat

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore/Nearshore AM on October 30, 2024
Very knowledgeable captain that cared about his clients catching fish. My only concern was he seemed to be too concerned with...
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Andrew P.
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Always a great time, patient, kid friendly, good equipment, caught a ton of fish

VERIFIED   6 Hour (Full Day) Inshore/Nearshore on October 8, 2024
We had an amazing fishing trip with Donovan! He was incredibly patient and kid-friendly, making it a perfect experience for...
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Kristin P.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Captain McCoy found the Bite and during a very steamy July !5

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore/Nearshore AM on July 18, 2024
We were a little early but ne was ready. !  We left the boat ramp/dock and after a short run, My grandsons (age 10 in Sept...
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Todd V.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great inshore morning trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Inshore/Nearshore AM on September 25, 2024
Great time on this charter.  Captain got us into a number of red fish and trout.  We finished the charter off with a large...
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FAQs about Reel McCoy Charters

Reel McCoy Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $375 per group - 2 Hour Afternoon (2 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Trip Inshore/Nearshore AM (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Shark Fishing Adventure (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Late Morning (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Afternoon (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 4 Hour Inshore/Nearshore AM (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 4 Hour Late Morning (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 4 Hour Afternoon (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - 6 Hour (Full Day) Inshore/Nearshore (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group - Summer Tarpon Fishing (June-Sept) (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Reel McCoy Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Reel McCoy Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Many days we’ll catch our own bait!)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Self regulated limits for fish, filleting is included.)
  • Drinks (I’ll have water in the cooler, you’re more than welcome to bring other beverages in a small cooler)
  • Fishing License (License included for all guests)

Reel McCoy Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing

Reel McCoy Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle (Bigger spinning reels for big summertime fish!)
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Reel McCoy Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spotted Seatrout
  • Tarpon

Your captain

Donovan Justice-McCoy
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
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163 Customer reviews
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Member since June 2022
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Captain Donovan is a passionate angler who looks forward to showing his guests a fun day on the water.

The fish you can target

Black Drum Black Drum
Cobia Cobia
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Sea Pro
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques will you try?

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bigger spinning reels for big summertime fish!
Bottom Fishing
Spinning

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
Many days we’ll catch our own bait!
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Self regulated limits for fish, filleting is included.
Drinks
I’ll have water in the cooler, you’re more than welcome to bring other beverages in a small cooler
Fishing License
License included for all guests

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Families welcome! Children under 5 please bring an appropriate life jacket
No Smoking
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

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
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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