Hilton Head Island King Mackerel (Kingfish) Fishing Charters

On this 8 to 10-hour trip, you'll be heading out up to 50 miles offshore. Departure time is 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. It's a great trip for catching Grouper, Snapper, Seabass, and Trigger. The price covers fishing licenses for everyone on board, bait, tackle, and ice. You should bring a small cooler of food and drink. There is a first mate on board, don't forget to tip (20% customary). Departure time is flexible but should be in the morning. You'll need sunscreen and a hat. Wear light layers and deck shoes.

We can hit the offshore reefs for various bottom fish as well as Cobia, King and Spanish mackerel, Amberjack, and Red Snapper.

Spend a whole day out on the water with these 8-hour trips. They are great for groups looking to get further offshore and who would like to bring home fish for dinner. This trip includes bottom fishing and wreck fishing. Generally, we go from 18 to 40 miles out, weather permitting.

You will travel 5-10 miles off the coast of Hilton Head Island to catch a variety of fish including King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, and much more.

Captain Jay or Buddy will take you out to the nearshore reefs to target both King and Spanish Mackerel, Black Seabass, Black Drum, and many other reef fish that inhabit the nearshore area and its artificial reefs and wrecks.

Experienced anglers seeking a specific trophy fish. You'll fish nearshore reefs or drop-offs, usually with live bait. May-June is good for king mackerel, while from July to September you can chase tarpon. This trip is very weather dependent. The captain recommends contacting him before booking. Another option would be fishing “backcountry” around other islands in the area. Several spots could be fished for inshore species.

This full day adventure will take you after Kingfish, Mackerel, and Cobia, exploring the reefs, nearshore spots, and wrecks of the area. All your fishing equipment is included in the price, so you just need to pack some food and drinks for the day.

On this trip, you can stay inshore and target Red, Trout, Flounder, Tarpon, Cobia, and sharks or you can head offshore a few miles depending on the weather and target Seabass, Spadefish, Amberjack, and larger Cobia. The trip lasts for 6 hours.

On this trip, we get go offshore as far as the weather allows to get us to the artifical reefs and beyond. The sping allows us to target cobia, sheepshead, and black seabass. The summers give us hot water for king mackerel, spanish mackerel, the ocasional sailfish, cobia, and others. The fall gives way to big bull red drum and a plethora of other species. If you have a particular species you would like to target, get in touch and will let you know which trip to book and when. Let’s get out there!

Our 5 hr trip gives us the opportunity to fish the nearshore artificial reefs and wrecks (within ~25 mi range off the beach) where we encounter Spanish and King Mackerel, Barracuda, Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish, False Albacore or other coastal fish. Primary tactics are trolling, with occasional bottom fishing or casting when conditions are right. Weather permitting. Ocean trips require cooperative seas! Inshore/Backcountry is an option for rough days.