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.

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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
(88 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 88 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (116)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
96%
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Mike S.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day trip 8-10 hour

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip โ€“ Bottom Fishing on July 1, 2023
Capt David son CJ and Owen were an awesome team. Capt Davidโ€™s 17 plus years of experience definitely paid off during...
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Calvin D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Dad and his daughters

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip โ€“ Bottom Fishing on July 9, 2024
My wife and I have adult daughters with two son in laws. Dave and Mo made us all feel at home and comfortable fishing. We all...
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Daren B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Highly recommended

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck Fishing on March 30, 2024
Capt. Dave took the time to fully understand the type of fishing and species we were interested in, then tailored the trip...
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Robert C.
Harlem, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip โ€“ Bottom Fishing on June 17, 2023
Had a wonderful time. Captain was very good and extremely knowledgeable about the species of fish and whereabouts on the water....
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Jeff S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day on the water

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Wreck Fishing on June 27, 2024
Had a great time on our fishing trip. Had a bumpy day with some winds and waves. Captain David and CJ helped keep things under...
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