Reel McCoy Charters

5.0/5 (256 reviews)

William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States–

Reel McCoy Charters

5.0/5 (256)

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William Hilton Parkway

Hilton Head Island, SC, United States

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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!

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Review summary

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Captain Donovan offers expert local knowledge, a well-equipped boat, and a family-friendly approach that puts guests on multiple inshore species.

Trips vary in length and focus, with inshore bite timing influenced by tides, so guests should choose a duration that fits their plan and be prepared for variable bite yields.

What Guests loved

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Spot-hopping strategy across four or more locations per trip maximizes bite opportunities and targets multiple species, including redfish and sharks.
Premium gear and a boat that is ready to fish on arrival, featuring well-maintained equipment and a clean, organized deck.
Kid-friendly instruction and patience, demonstrated by young anglers on board and memories like a 5-foot shark caught by an 11-year-old.

Rating summary

5.0/5

out of 5 stars from 256 reviews

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Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Experience

4.9/5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

97%

Appropriate for children

99%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

97%

Review summary

These summary reviews were generated by AI based on recent reviews

Captain Donovan offers expert local knowledge, a well-equipped boat, and a family-friendly approach that puts guests on multiple inshore species.

Trips vary in length and focus, with inshore bite timing influenced by tides, so guests should choose a duration that fits their plan and be prepared for variable bite yields.

What Guests loved

Keep in mind

Spot-hopping strategy across four or more locations per trip maximizes bite opportunities and targets multiple species, including redfish and sharks.
Premium gear and a boat that is ready to fish on arrival, featuring well-maintained equipment and a clean, organized deck.
Kid-friendly instruction and patience, demonstrated by young anglers on board and memories like a 5-foot shark caught by an 11-year-old.

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Chris Branham

5.0

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100 lb. Tarpon!!!

3 Hour Late Morning on June 25, 2025 • 4 adults

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!!!

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Dylan Andersen

5.0

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Had a great trip out!

3 Hour Afternoon on May 30, 2025 • 4 adults

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!

Marcus Betzer

5.0

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Amazing Trip… Regardless of Weather

6 Hour (Full Day) Inshore/Nearshore on September 8, 2025 • 3 adults

Despite not having the most ideal weather (pretty windy conditions and big tides due to full moon), Capt. Donovan produced an amazing fishing trip. The fishing started off a little slow but he quickly changed baits which produced results. We caught a variety of species and numerous fish. Capt. Donovan was easy to talk to and provided a great experience for my father and myself. Would 100% recommend to anyone!

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Cathy Keys

5.0

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Awesomeness

3 Hour Late Morning on October 20, 2025 • 4 adults

Captain McCoy was fun, professional and enjoyable to be fishing with. Moved us to several locations to get the fish. Cleaned the fish, had cold, bottled water for us. Also, educated us on the fish we caught since we're big on fishing lake erie.

Sarah Demello

5.0

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Great charter with kids

3 Hour Afternoon on July 18, 2025 • 4 adults

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.

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2 Hour Afternoon

FREE Cancellation 3 days notice

2 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM

Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Aug 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)

US $395