Lil’ Hooker Fishing Charters LLC
Lil’ Hooker Fishing Charters LLC
There's a fish with your name on it in Murrells Inlet and Lil' Hooker Fishing Charters will help you catch it!
Top targets include Black Drum, Bluefish, Cobia, Flounder, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Ladyfish, Redfish, Black Seabass, Sheepshead, Spadefish, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, and more, depending on conditions. You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, trolling, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
You'll find yourself aboard a 23' Sea Pro center console that can carry up to 6 passengers. It has everything you need for a productive day on the water. Rods and reels are covered by the charter along with bait and licensing.
Don't forget to bring sunblock (non-spray), sunglasses, and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Now, time to hit the water with Lil' Hooker Fishing Charters!
There's a fish with your name on it in Murrells Inlet and Lil' Hooker Fishing Charters will help you catch it!
Top targets include Black Drum, Bluefish, Cobia, Flounder, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Ladyfish, Redfish, Black Seabass, Sheepshead, Spadefish, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, and more, depending on conditions. You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, trolling, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
You'll find yourself aboard a 23' Sea Pro center console that can carry up to 6 passengers. It has everything you need for a productive day on the water. Rods and reels are covered by the charter along with bait and licensing.
Don't forget to bring sunblock (non-spray), sunglasses, and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Now, time to hit the water with Lil' Hooker Fishing Charters!
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Stewart Carr•
Georgia, USMember since 20265.0Verified⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review for Captain John
2 Hour Trip – Inshore on May 26, 2026 • 3 adultsWe had an awesome experience with Captain John on our 2‑hour fishing trip. He reached out the day before to confirm everything and make sure we were fully set, which I really appreciated. When we arrived, he was ready to go and made us feel welcome right away. The trip started a little slow, but Captain John clearly knows his stuff — he had us on the fish in no time. He was patient, friendly, and never made us feel rushed. In fact, when the bite picked up, he even gave us extra time so we could keep fishing. That meant a lot and made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend Captain John if you’re looking for a great day on the water.
Kyle GordonRepeat angler•Ohio, US•Member since 20232 trips5.0VerifiedLots of Action
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on March 30, 2026 • 4 adultsTook our family of 4 out a short trip into the ocean and kept us busy with catching a lot of fish. Caught a wide variety of fish and keepers and kids had a great time!
Danielle Sunstrum•
Ontario, CanadaMember since 20255.0VerifiedAwesome charter!!
3 Hour Trip – Inshore on September 23, 2025 • 4 adultsWe had the best time on our charter with John! He was extremely knowledgeable and made sure we caught fish! Couldn’t recommend him more!
John Baczek•Illinois, USMember since 20255.0VerifiedBest private charter
3 Hour Trip – Inshore on June 20, 2025 • 3 adultsMy boys and I had a fantastic time with Captain John. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Provided us extra time to make sure we were able to reel in a big fish, which we did! This was our first time doing a fishing charter and fishing on the ocean Captain made sure it was one to remember! We also almost caught a shark but it bit through the line! If you are looking for a private charter this is definitely one to pick! I highly recommend. Remember to bring some drinks with you as we forgot and Captain graciously provided us a few cold drinks from his own cooler. Thanks again for the great memories!
Angelia LedfordMember since 20255.0First time on a boat!!
2 Hour Trip – Inshore on September 16, 2025Oh my gosh this was the experience of a lifetime. I had the absolute best time with my friends and my husband!! You can NOT got wrong with Captain John!! He was such a vibe and so much fun!! I highly recommend him! One thing I really loved about the experience was if you couldn’t catch any fish he already had one ready to reel in so no one felt left out! Highly recommend him for your captain!!
Jesse Corwin•Ohio, USMember since 20245.0VerifiedFriendly and energetic
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on August 27, 2025 • 4 adultsWe went on a charter with captain John 8-27-25 and the weather and the water temperature were both playing against us but captain John knew exactly where to go to put us on fish! We had an amazing experience and would highly recommend to anyone looking to go out and catch as much as possible!
- Jesse LucasMember since 20255.0
June fishing trip
6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on June 13, 2025Take a trip with Captain John he will satisfy your experience . And he doesn't cost a arm and leg compared to some of the other charters. It all depends on what your looking for as catching what species of fish. Go and have fun on his 230 Sea Pro center console powed by a 200 hp Suzuki.
Chelsea Thomson•Utah, USMember since 20255.0VerifiedFantastic Fishing!
3 Hour Trip – Inshore on August 7, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 childCaptain John was absolutely wonderful! Took us to some great spots and we caught plenty keep for dinner! The gear and boat were amazing and he was well prepared with everything for our trip. Seriously went above and beyond. We will definitely be recommending his services to friends!
Dave Bowden•Stroudsburg, PA, USMember since 20255.0VerifiedGreat Trip
3 Hour Shark Adventure on August 1, 2025 • 4 adultsCaptain John and the fishing experience were great. Beautiful day, calm water, but nothing wanted to bite. Captain John stayed on top of the kids until they reeled three beautiful sharks. Would absolutely recommend this trip to any family looking to get a few hours out on the water.
FishingBooker Member5.04 hour trip with capt John
4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on April 25, 2025Fun fishing trip! The boat was super nice and orderly. The fish we wanted to catch were red drum. After fighting bigger reds for a while capt John took us back along a creek bank in the inlet and we kept a pair of reds for dinner. Top knot operation and great time!
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We had an awesome experience with Captain John on our 2‑hour fishing trip. He reached out the day before to confirm everything and make sure we were fully set, which I really appreciated. When we arrived, he was ready to go and made us feel welcome right away. The trip started a little slow, but Captain John clearly knows his stuff — he had us on the fish in no time. He was patient, friendly, and never made us feel rushed. In fact, when the bite picked up, he even gave us extra time so we could keep fishing. That meant a lot and made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend Captain John if you’re looking for a great day on the water.
We were a group of 3 and two of us are novices. The Captain took us to some great spots and we left with enough fish to feed a family of 7. Would recommend 100% 2 fishers from Ohio and our Second Mate was from Georgia.
Took our family of 4 out a short trip into the ocean and kept us busy with catching a lot of fish. Caught a wide variety of fish and keepers and kids had a great time!
We had a quick morning trip on the water with Captain John. Caught a wide variety of fish topped off with a couple of really nice drum and a redfish. Captain was enjoyable to fish with, cleaned our catch and we will plan a longer trip next time.
This was a great experience and I would do it again 100 %.
FAQs about Lil’ Hooker Fishing Charters LLC
- US $450 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Inshore (2 hours)
- US $650 per group - 3 Hour Shark Adventure (3 hours)
- US $650 per group - half day special rate AM (3 hours)
- US $650 per group - half day special rate PM (3 hours)
- US $750 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore (4 hours)
- US $950 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore (6 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - 8hr All Day Trip (8 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait is included in the overall price. Catching bait is not part of the charter.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Yes cleaning the fish is included in the price of the trip.)
- Fishing license (Licenses are included in the price for everyone on board )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Black Drum
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Cobia
- Flounder
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Ladyfish
- Redfish
- Seabass (Black)
- Sheepshead
- Spadefish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
Your captain
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Capt. John runs trips out of Murrells Inlet aboard 23' Sea Pro 230 Center console. Explore these waters teeming with Spadefish,Black Drum and Black Seabass under John's expert guidance. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
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If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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:
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What’s biting in Murrells Inlet right now
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Redfish
Seabass (Black)
Sheepshead
Spanish Mackerel
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4.9(178)24 ftGroup size 1 - 61 - 6
+54 hour trip • 2 personsUS $499
