Charter Operator
Captain Buddy’s

Member since March 2020 Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain Buddy has been fishing for his entire life. He's no stranger to an adventure as he's fished across 5 continents. He comes from just down the road in Savannah so he's has a lifelong knowledge of the bodies of water around here. He loves the inshore and ocean environment and teaching people how to fish there.

Hey, we're Captain Buddy’s

Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain Buddy has been fishing for his entire life. He's no stranger to an adventure as he's fished across 5 continents. He comes from just down the road in Savannah so he's has a lifelong knowledge of the bodies of water around here. He loves the inshore and ocean environment and teaching people how to fish there.
Our Team
Jay S.
Captain
Buddy B.
Captain
Casey B.
Business associate

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(1006 reviews)
Hilton Head Island
 Last booking: 1 day ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $400
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(66 reviews)
Hilton Head Island
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 1072 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (1485)
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Awesomeness
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Angler rating
1013
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
92%
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Bryan W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Time On The Water

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing on May 17, 2025
Our trip was awesome, fun, relaxing, and much needed.  Captain Jay was great!  I caught a shark for the first time ever...
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Calvin E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome captain and experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing on April 26, 2025
Captain Jay took 5 adults out on his 26’ center console to 4 or 5 different locations with different species. Although we...
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John F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time with Capt Jay

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Nearshore & Offshore on September 4, 2025
Capt Jay was on time, professional and courteous.  Took care of everything as expected.  Got us some good fishing.  Went...
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Aleah A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

My two boys had a blast & so did the hubs!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore Fishing on August 17, 2025
We had a great morning with Buddy catching sharks, jamming to music and making two little boy’s dreams come true! The minute...
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Darwin S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Family Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing 3PM on July 28, 2025
My family of five was visiting from Wisconsin. My son loves to fish! We went on a two-hour shark fishing trip. Captain Jay...
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