Captain
Jon Deloach

Member since December 2018 Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain Jon DeLoach (you can call him "Gumbo!") has more than 20 years of local fishing knowledge and experience when it comes to the waters surrounding Hilton Head Island, SC. He moved to Hilton Head in 1977, and began fishing the north end of the island five years later. He's been reeling in a vast array of saltwater superstars ever since! Capt. Gumbo offers a variety of inshore and offshore trips, in which he loves to educate and entertain every guest, from brand-new fishermen to angling aficionados. He also has some serious bragging rights under his belt – since becoming a charter captain over 14 years ago, Capt. Gumbo has led several winning tournament teams.

Hey, I'm Captain Jon Deloach

Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain Jon DeLoach (you can call him "Gumbo!") has more than 20 years of local fishing knowledge and experience when it comes to the waters surrounding Hilton Head Island, SC. He moved to Hilton Head in 1977, and began fishing the north end of the island five years later. He's been reeling in a vast array of saltwater superstars ever since! Capt. Gumbo offers a variety of inshore and offshore trips, in which he loves to educate and entertain every guest, from brand-new fishermen to angling aficionados. He also has some serious bragging rights under his belt – since becoming a charter captain over 14 years ago, Capt. Gumbo has led several winning tournament teams.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(208 reviews)
Hilton Head Island
 3 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $525

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 208 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (148)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
81%
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Carrsha E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

11/10

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (PM) on June 3, 2025
Captain Jon was absolutely superb. He helped our three kids (15,13,10) the entire trip. Incredibly patient and engaging. 100%...
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Alexander A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day Out

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) on August 20, 2024
Met Captain Gumbo right on time. Easy parking and to find him. We caught 4 sharks and a giant stingray. The boat was in excellent...
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Alison W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) on June 30, 2025
Kids loved catching a different variety of sharks. No fish this trip but lots of fun was had!
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Michael P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Exactly what I was looking for

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 16, 2024
I wanted to introduce my grandson to this type of fishing and he loved it. Capt. Gumbo met our every need and worked exceptionally...
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Ben J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a GREAT time!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (AM) on May 14, 2025
We caught 12 sharks on our 3 hour trip!
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