Bill Buster Charters 

4.5/5 (9 reviews)
 State Road S-7-477, St. Helena Island, SC 29920, United States

Bill Buster Charters 

St. Helena Island, SC, United States
20 ft
6
4.5/5 (9 reviews)

Bill Buster Charters is based in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. This is a family-friendly company, operated by Captain Michael Stevenson, a professional guide, who knows the area like the back of his hand.

Enjoy your trip aboard an 18' custom-built boat, which comes powered by a 60 HP Yamaha engine. The vessel has a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots and is rigged with navigational electronics, such as a GPS, a fishfinder, and a VHF radio.

With Capt. Michael, you will have a unique opportunity to experience the inshore fishing on the waters of Beaufort, Fripp Island, Bluffton, and Hilton Head. You will be able to use different techniques, such as Flounder gigging, spinning, bow fishing, and light tackle.

Your targeted species will be Flounder, Black Drum, Redfish, Tripletail, Sheepshead, and Speckled Trout. If you choose to experience night fishing, you will go along the shore bank, using an electric trolling motor. As well as that, you can hit the beach on a secluded island on longer trips. You will get a chance to have some outstanding catches, go crabbing, try surf fishing or just admire the beautiful nature of the region.

Your trip with Capt. Michael will include your surfing and gigging equipment, live bait, lures, and fishing licenses. As well as that, you will be provided with snacks, lunch, and drinks. Your catch can be cleaned and filleted for you to take home and fill the freezer at the end of the trip.

All that's left for you to do is find a trip you like, book Bill Buster Charters, and go on a South Carolina adventure!

Bill Buster Charters is based in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. This is a family-friendly company, operated by Captain Michael Stevenson, a professional guide, who knows the area like the back of his hand.

Enjoy your trip aboard an 18' custom-built boat, which comes powered by a 60 HP Yamaha engine. The vessel has a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots and is rigged with navigational electronics, such as a GPS, a fishfinder, and a VHF radio.

With Capt. Michael, you will have a unique opportunity to experience the inshore fishing on the waters of Beaufort, Fripp Island, Bluffton, and Hilton Head. You will be able to use different techniques, such as Flounder gigging, spinning, bow fishing, and light tackle.

Your targeted species will be Flounder, Black Drum, Redfish, Tripletail, Sheepshead, and Speckled Trout. If you choose to experience night fishing, you will go along the shore bank, using an electric trolling motor. As well as that, you can hit the beach on a secluded island on longer trips. You will get a chance to have some outstanding catches, go crabbing, try surf fishing or just admire the beautiful nature of the region.

Your trip with Capt. Michael will include your surfing and gigging equipment, live bait, lures, and fishing licenses. As well as that, you will be provided with snacks, lunch, and drinks. Your catch can be cleaned and filleted for you to take home and fill the freezer at the end of the trip.

All that's left for you to do is find a trip you like, book Bill Buster Charters, and go on a South Carolina adventure!

Michael Blake Stevenson
Captain
Michael Blake Stevenson
39 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Night Time Gigging Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Dec 31
Black Drum
Redfish
Tripletail
Flounder
+2
US $650
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.5
9 reviews
4.5
Boat & equipment
4.5
Captain & crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

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Colin Fogerty
Colin Fogerty
Repeat angler
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Mississippi, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Night Time Gigging Trip on August 18, 20253 adults1 child

Lots of fun

Reported catch:
Flounder
Redfish
Michael Blake Stevenson
Response from Captain

Thank you so much for the positive review. We look forward to seeing you again.. Blake Stevenson

Brent Boren
Brent Boren
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Time
Night Time Gigging Trip on June 22, 20244 adults

I got to see my son, who is stationed in Beaufort. We scheduled a flounder gigging trip, and it was a great time. We ended the trip right at daylight with a limit of reds, two good flounder, and a nice sheepshead.

William Read
William Read
us
California, US
Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
Night time gigging trip
Surf Fishing Day Trip on April 7, 20212 adults2 children

My wife and 2 teenaged daughters went on this trip. We set out at 10 PM and got back at 2. There were many, many stars. Way more than we see in Atlanta. Night on the water is a whole different world. Gigging is hunting fish with a pronged spear. It is a whole different thing than fishing with a rod - we watched the fish go by in the spotlight which you cannot do with regular fishing. We saw lots of fish that were not the ones we were looking for. Many stingrays and squids. Everyone was into it. The mate got us a couple of fish and I eventually got 2 - the ladies attacked with their gigs also but it is not easy to spear a fish! Mr Stevenson was wide awake, attentive and enthusiastic. We used up the battery with the fish lights but he had spare batteries and so that only slowed us down a minute. It was a great experience - surreal being out on the water in the dark with giant spears in our hands, but reassuring to be there with 2 regular guys who knew what they were doing.

Michael Blake Stevenson
Response from Captain

Thank you for the positive review .

Jonathan Harroff
Jonathan Harroff
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2023
4.7
Verified
flounder gigging
Night Time Gigging Trip on August 10, 20232 adults

we had a great time and plan on more adventures with Captain Blake

Reported catch:
Flounder
Michael Blake Stevenson
Response from Captain

Thank you very much. Got the issue with the trolling motor repaired fully juiced up now. Never seems to fail every time I get it out of the shop something else goes wrong with it. But looking forward to having you back.

Julie Cline
Julie Cline
Repeat angler
us
Colorado, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Nighttime gigging trip
Surf Fishing Day Trip on March 29, 20213 adults

Captain Michael was great! He kept in contact because we had to reschedule 2x due to weather. The 3rd time it was a gorgeous night. The water was like glass. We hear the dolphins following us. It was a wonderful experience! We would go again!

Michael Blake Stevenson
Response from Captain

Thank you. Was a great trip.

FAQs about Bill Buster Charters

Bill Buster Charters offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $650 per group - Night Time Gigging Trip (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Bill Buster Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Spearfishing equipment
Trips booked with Bill Buster Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Gig,Surf)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
Bill Buster Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Inshore fishing (Beaufort, Fripp, Bluffton, Hilton Head)
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
Bill Buster Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Spinning
  • Bowfishing
  • Flounder gigging
Top targeted fish species with Bill Buster Charters include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tripletail

Your captain

Michael Blake Stevenson
Michael Blake Stevenson
Michael Blake Stevenson

St. Helena Island, South Carolina, United States

2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
9 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2017

Captain Michael B Stevenson has over 45 years of experience on the water. Michael grew up in the Lowcountry and has been fishing there since the early age of 7. He enjoys gigging and surf fishing. He has fished in Brazil, the Bahamas, on both sides of Mexico, and in Costa Rica for the last 13 years. (Can book trips and lodging, transfers for you there), Panama, the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
9 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2017

Captain Michael B Stevenson has over 45 years of experience on the water. Michael grew up in the Lowcountry and has been fishing there since the early age of 7. He enjoys gigging and surf fishing. He has fished in Brazil, the Bahamas, on both sides of Mexico, and in Costa Rica for the last 13 years. (Can book trips and lodging, transfers for you there), Panama, the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

The fish you can target

Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tripletail
Tripletail
Black Drum
Black Drum
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
G3
Boat type
Skiff
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Beaufort, Fripp, Bluffton, Hilton Head
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Spinning
Bowfishing
Flounder Gigging

Which amenities are available onboard

Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Spearfishing equipment
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Gig,Surf
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
First mate
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

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:

 Cash

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 Mastercard

 American Express

 PayPal

 Checks

 Bank transfer

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

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