Bill Buster Charters 

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

Bill Buster Charters 

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

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!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.5/5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
Boat
4.5/5
Crew
4.5/5
Experience
4.5/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (4)

flounder gigging
Not as advertised
Night time gigging trip
+1

Angler rating

6
1
0
1
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

83%

Appropriate for children

80%

Friendly captain

83%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

78%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews
Showing: 5 of 9 reviews
Colin Fogerty
Colin Fogerty
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Night Time Gigging Trip on August 18, 20253 adults1 child
Lots of fun
Reported catch:
Flounder
Redfish
Response from Captain
August 24, 2025
Thank you so much for the positive review. We look forward to seeing you again.. Blake Stevenson
0
Brent Boren
Brent Boren
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.
0
William Read
William Read
Atlanta, GA
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.
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Response from Captain
April 21, 2021
Thank you for the positive review .
0
Jonathan Harroff
Jonathan Harroff
Okatie, SC
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
Response from Captain
August 12, 2023
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.
0
Julie Cline
Julie Cline
Windsor, CO
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!
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Response from Captain
April 7, 2021
Thank you. Was a great trip.
1

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
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US $650
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.5/5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
Boat
4.5/5
Crew
4.5/5
Experience
4.5/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (4)

flounder gigging
Not as advertised
Night time gigging trip
+1

Angler rating

6
1
0
1
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

83%

Appropriate for children

80%

Friendly captain

83%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

78%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews
Showing: 5 of 9 reviews
Colin Fogerty
Colin Fogerty
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Night Time Gigging Trip on August 18, 20253 adults1 child
Lots of fun
Reported catch:
Flounder
Redfish
Response from Captain
August 24, 2025
Thank you so much for the positive review. We look forward to seeing you again.. Blake Stevenson
0
Brent Boren
Brent Boren
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.
0
William Read
William Read
Atlanta, GA
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.
Review media 0
Response from Captain
April 21, 2021
Thank you for the positive review .
0
Jonathan Harroff
Jonathan Harroff
Okatie, SC
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
Response from Captain
August 12, 2023
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.
0
Julie Cline
Julie Cline
Windsor, CO
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!
Review media 0
Response from Captain
April 7, 2021
Thank you. Was a great trip.
1

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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
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