Bill Buster Charters
Bill Buster Charters
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!
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Anglers' gallery (4)
Reviews (9)
William Read5.0VerifiedNight time gigging trip
Surf Fishing Day Trip on April 7, 2021 • 4 adults • 2 childrenMy 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.
Julie ClineRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNighttime gigging trip
Surf Fishing Day Trip on March 29, 2021 • 3 adultsCaptain 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!
Sean Roach2.3VerifiedNot as advertised
Night Time Gigging Trip on June 1, 2023 • 2 adultsA bad day fishing is inevitable in any trip. Not sure if we had been gigging, we would have enjoyed it. Once I actually speared one I was drug down the boat as the guide was more concerned with his remote for his trolling motor than helping land the fish or stopping the boat. As I was busted up on the deck of his boat I was being told to lift the fish but couldn’t. Instructions after the fact are not helpful. Overall bad experience Felt very rushed and heard all about his multiple experiences of good fishing. Wish we could have said the same.
Brent BorenRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Time
Night Time Gigging Trip on June 22, 2024 • 4 adultsI 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.
Colin FogertyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat trip
Night Time Gigging Trip on August 18, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 childLots of fun
- Jonathan Harroff4.7Verified
flounder gigging
Night Time Gigging Trip on August 10, 2023 • 2 adultswe had a great time and plan on more adventures with Captain Blake
Fred Buchanan4.0VerifiedJune fishing trip
Night Time Gigging Trip on June 19, 2024 • 2 adults
Brandi LarobardiereRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat day of fishing and fun!
Surf Fishing Day Trip on July 17, 2020 • 4 adults
Rating
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All reviews (9)
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.
Lots of fun
Thank you so much for the positive review. We look forward to seeing you again.. Blake Stevenson
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.
Thank you for the positive review .
we had a great time and plan on more adventures with Captain Blake
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.
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!
Thank you. Was a great trip.
FAQs about Bill Buster Charters
- US $650 per group - Night Time Gigging Trip (4 hours)
- Live bait well
- Wireless trolling motor
- Spearfishing equipment
- Rods, reels & tackle (Gig,Surf)
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Drinks
- First mate
- Fishing license
- River fishing
- Inshore fishing (Beaufort, Fripp, Bluffton, Hilton Head)
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Light tackle
- Spinning
- Bowfishing
- Flounder gigging
- Black Drum
- Flounder
- Redfish
- Sheepshead
- Speckled Trout
- Tripletail
Your captain
St. Helena Island, South Carolina, United States
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.
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