Captain
Eric Young

Member since October 2025 Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain Eric Young began guiding in college, introducing anglers to the thrill of striper fishing in South Carolina’s rivers and coastal waters. After graduation, he returned to the coast, expanding his expertise to include flounder gigging trips as well as inshore fishing for Redfish and Spotted Seatrout. With years of local knowledge and hands-on experience, Captain Eric brings both skill and passion to every trip, ensuring a memorable day or night on the water.
Techniques
Captain Eric Young has a passion for every aspect of fishing, but there’s nothing he loves more than fishing under popping corks—watching the cork suddenly disappear is an exhilarating rush that never gets old.

Hey, I'm Captain Eric Young

Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain Eric Young began guiding in college, introducing anglers to the thrill of striper fishing in South Carolina’s rivers and coastal waters. After graduation, he returned to the coast, expanding his expertise to include flounder gigging trips as well as inshore fishing for Redfish and Spotted Seatrout. With years of local knowledge and hands-on experience, Captain Eric brings both skill and passion to every trip, ensuring a memorable day or night on the water.
Techniques
Captain Eric Young has a passion for every aspect of fishing, but there’s nothing he loves more than fishing under popping corks—watching the cork suddenly disappear is an exhilarating rush that never gets old.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(3 reviews)
Hilton Head Island
Trips from US $225

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 3 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
67%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Susan Y.
Lexington, South Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We Love Capt. Eric!

NEW  2 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on March 21, 2026
This is our second trip with Shallow Water Guide Service, and we enjoyed it as much as the first. Capt. Eric is so personable,...
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Thomas O. I.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip!

NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore on March 5, 2026
Captain Eric Knows what heโ€™s doing. He put us on a bunch of fish and would definitely recommend. I throughly enjoyed this...
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Travis G.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   December 29, 2025
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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