Above & Below Charters
For your next vacation in South Carolina, you're going to want to book a trip with Above & Below Charters. Captain David is a USCG 200 Ton Master and has been fishing the Atlantic his whole life. Deep sea fishing is his specialty and he can't wait to take your group out for an exciting day. We are happy to announce that we are offering winter trips in lovely key west florida. Hilton head dates will be between March 15 - October 10. Keys will be October 15 - March 10.
The day will be spent on his 38' 'Salty Mistress', a comfortable sport fishing boat. There is plenty of space for all 6 anglers. There is a cabin for the kids to chill in during the ride out to the fishing grounds. Once the fishing starts, you'll be grateful for the fighting chair and walkaround option – you're less likely to lose your fish close to the boat this way!
There is also a tuna tower, giving you that extra edge over your prey, and plenty of rod holders for trolling. There is mostly Penn gear on board for you to troll with, with Penn and Shimano conventional reels.
Depending on the trip you choose, you can expect to target Blue Marlin, Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Red Snapper, Wahoo, Grouper, and many more. You'll mostly be trolling, but can do some bottom fishing if there is time on the longer trip.
Kids of any age are welcome but parents need to be with them. It's a long trip but exciting for them! Life vests are provided.
Included in the price are top-quality rods and reels, all the bait and tackle, and ice. The fishing license for the group is also provided. You should bring a small cooler of food and drink. Beer is allowed, but should be in cans, and not too much! Don't forget to bring sunscreen, a hat, and to wear light layers of clothing with deck shoes.
Book an epic offshore adventure with Above & Below Charters today!
With increasing fuel prices, a surcharge may apply and you will be notified by the captain prior to the trip date of the current charges.
For your next vacation in South Carolina, you're going to want to book a trip with Above & Below Charters. Captain David is a USCG 200 Ton Master and has been fishing the Atlantic his whole life. Deep sea fishing is his specialty and he can't wait to take your group out for an exciting day. We are happy to announce that we are offering winter trips in lovely key west florida. Hilton head dates will be between March 15 - October 10. Keys will be October 15 - March 10.
The day will be spent on his 38' 'Salty Mistress', a comfortable sport fishing boat. There is plenty of space for all 6 anglers. There is a cabin for the kids to chill in during the ride out to the fishing grounds. Once the fishing starts, you'll be grateful for the fighting chair and walkaround option – you're less likely to lose your fish close to the boat this way!
There is also a tuna tower, giving you that extra edge over your prey, and plenty of rod holders for trolling. There is mostly Penn gear on board for you to troll with, with Penn and Shimano conventional reels.
Depending on the trip you choose, you can expect to target Blue Marlin, Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Red Snapper, Wahoo, Grouper, and many more. You'll mostly be trolling, but can do some bottom fishing if there is time on the longer trip.
Kids of any age are welcome but parents need to be with them. It's a long trip but exciting for them! Life vests are provided.
Included in the price are top-quality rods and reels, all the bait and tackle, and ice. The fishing license for the group is also provided. You should bring a small cooler of food and drink. Beer is allowed, but should be in cans, and not too much! Don't forget to bring sunscreen, a hat, and to wear light layers of clothing with deck shoes.
Book an epic offshore adventure with Above & Below Charters today!
With increasing fuel prices, a surcharge may apply and you will be notified by the captain prior to the trip date of the current charges.
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Frank CarbonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBest Trip on the Island by far!
4hr Shark/Spanish Morning on August 12, 2026 • 4 adultsWhat an absolute home run of a day on the water! Taking three kids fishing can sometimes feel like a wild exercise in untangling lines, but this trip was smooth sailing from start to finish. Our guide was extraordinarily patient, knowledgeable, and knew the exact spots to keep the rods bending. The action was non-stop. Watching the kids' eyes light up every time a reel started screaming was worth the trip alone. We ended up landing 15 solid keepers—plenty for a fantastic dinner—and released other catches back into the water to fight another day. Beyond the incredible fishing, the crew kept everyone safe, fully engaged, and constantly laughing. It’s rare to find an outing that keeps three young anglers completely hooked without a single moment of boredom, but this crew pulled it off effortlessly. If you are looking for a stress-free, action-packed charters suited for both adults and kids, this is the absolute top standard. We came home with great fish for the freezer, unforgettable memories, and three kids already asking when we get to go back out!
Cody Fankhauser5.0VerifiedGreat 10hr bottom fishing
10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing on June 9, 2026 • 4 adultsWould highly recommend the longer trips. Capt Dave got us on fish and kept us reeling them in all day. Moe was very accommodating of the inexperienced anglers on board and was a wonderful first mate. We would definitely go out again and would really recommend the longer trips. Next time we will go out for the 12 hr trip
Joseph Judkiewicz5.0VerifiedAwesome experience
10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing on July 17, 2026 • 5 adultsSecond time booked with Captain Dave on 10hr trip, put us on the fish as soon as we got out. Caught Barracuda, Trigger fish, Grouper, Red Snapper, Sea Bass, Porgy, and Kobia. Well worth the trip, would recommend
Mark Stephens5.0VerifiedGreat first time.
4hr Shark/Spanish Morning on June 23, 2026 • 4 adultsCaptain Dave made our first charter trip well worth it. We caught 17 Spanish Mackerel and some blues as well. Would definitely book again.
Allison Marfeo4.3VerifiedNice captain and crew. We had a beautiful day.
4hr Shark/Spanish Morning on July 2, 2026 • 3 adultsThe captain tried to keep us catching fish. We caught some blues and some Spanish mackerels on the four hour morning trip.. went to Hudson’s right after we caught the fish and had them prepared for us based on the captain’s recommendation and it did not disappoint.
Victor VeveritaRepeat angler5.0VerifiedSeptember fishing trip
8 Hour Trip – Wreck Fishing on September 6, 2026 • 6 adults
Rick GrossmanRepeat angler4.7VerifiedGreat trip!
10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing on May 24, 2026 • 6 adultsWe caught vermillion snapper, trigger fish, sea bass, spade fish, porgy, and lost a few sharks. Great trip!
Catherine MesserlyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedLots of tacos!
12 Hour Trip – Trolling on May 7, 2025 • 6 adultsWhat a great trip! We caught lots of mahi mahi and could easily have caught them for our whole trip. However, we wanted a variety of fish so Capitain Dave took us to some other locations. Somehow he found the fish everywhere we went. We saw dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, etc. C.J. made sure we caught as many fish as possible. Can't say enough about how great this trip was. Weather was perfect!!
Joshua BarryRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWow what a trip
10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing on May 29, 2025 • 6 adultsAbsolutely class act. David and his son CJ made a lasting impression for sure. Looking forward to fishing with you next time. Put us on fish all day. Had an excellent trip with a limit of vermilion snapper, several keeper sea bass, keeper trigger fish, grunts for live bait. Multiple 5’ barracuda for fun. Then there was the cobia fish of a lifetime for most.
Sara AdmireRepeat angler5.0Verifiedwill DEFINITELY use this charter again!
12 Hour Trip – Trolling on October 25, 2025 • 3 adultsCaptain and first mate were AWESOME! VERY friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we got all the fish we wanted!!! I will recommend them to everyone and will use them again! Or original date ended up with a small craft advisory and they worked with us to get us out for the exact tour we wanted a day early! They are the BEST!
FAQs about Above & Below Charters
- US $750 per group - 4hr Shark/Spanish Morning (4 hours)
- US $750 per group - 4hr Sharks/Spanish Afternoon (4 hours)
- US $1,500 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Wreck Fishing (8 hours)
- US $2,000 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing (10 hours)
- US $3,000 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Trolling (12 hours)
- Toilet
- Air conditioning
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Live bait well
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn)
- Live bait (Usually caught during the trip)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- First mate (Custom to tip 20%)
- Fishing license
- Offshore fishing (30 – 100 miles offshore)
- Reef fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Cobia
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Scamp)
- King Mackerel (Kingfish)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Seabass (Black)
- Snapper (Red)
- Swordfish
- Tuna (Blackfin)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
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