Captain
David Peterson

Member since August 2016 Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
"USCG 200 Ton Master Captain, Master certified Gas/Diesel Mechanic. Fishing the great lakes and Atlantic Ocean my entire life. Thousands of hours spent at the Gulf Stream up and down the east coast, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico." Captain David specializes in deep water fishing and trolling for Marlin and Sailfish. He runs fishing charters and has a dock building business.
Techniques
Offshore trolling trips followed by bottom fishing if trolling isn't productive. Generally troll for 6 hours then bottom fish for 6 hours.

Hey, I'm Captain David Peterson

Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
"USCG 200 Ton Master Captain, Master certified Gas/Diesel Mechanic. Fishing the great lakes and Atlantic Ocean my entire life. Thousands of hours spent at the Gulf Stream up and down the east coast, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico." Captain David specializes in deep water fishing and trolling for Marlin and Sailfish. He runs fishing charters and has a dock building business.
Techniques
Offshore trolling trips followed by bottom fishing if trolling isn't productive. Generally troll for 6 hours then bottom fish for 6 hours.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(63 reviews)
Angler's choice
Hilton Head Island
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trips from US $1,500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 63 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
94%
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Ellen F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent day of fishing!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck Fishing on August 6, 2023
Dave and CJ made sure we had a great time and caught plenty of fish!ย  They were especially helpful with our teenagers who...
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Brandy Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Dave & CJ were top notch!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck Fishing on October 11, 2023
Captain Dave and his son, CJ, were top notch. They were patient and educated us each step of the way. Highly recommend!
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ZACCHAEUS T.
Seattle, WA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip โ€“ Bottom Fishing on August 26, 2023
Great time. Good crew and captain nice boat with great amenities. Will utilize them again if given chance.
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Michael W.
Columbia, SC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

12hr trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck Fishing on April 21, 2023
Rough seas going out and a bit of a struggle on the open water but captain and crew came through!
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John C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with David

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck Fishing on July 22, 2023
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