Captain
John Cloyd

Member since April 2022 Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain John comes from Louisville, KY. He grew up playing every sport imaginable and fishing for Bass. He went to college to play baseball and ended up at a school close to the coast, USCB. Captain John received his undergraduate in business administration and started his own charter business shortly after.
Techniques
Captain John loves to live bait fish however when conditions and angler’s skills allow for it, sight fishing is preferred!

Hey, I'm Captain John Cloyd

Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain John comes from Louisville, KY. He grew up playing every sport imaginable and fishing for Bass. He went to college to play baseball and ended up at a school close to the coast, USCB. Captain John received his undergraduate in business administration and started his own charter business shortly after.
Techniques
Captain John loves to live bait fish however when conditions and angler’s skills allow for it, sight fishing is preferred!

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(98 reviews)
Angler's choice
Hilton Head Island
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $500

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 98 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (112)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
93%
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Michael K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on June 17, 2025
We had a great trip with captain John. Beautiful boat with plenty of room for our group of 4. Weather conditions early were...
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Kimberly K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fantastic Charter!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 12, 2025
Captain John was fun, personable, and knowledgeable - my son and husband and brother had an excellent day out on the water.ย ...
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Sang H. P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best Captin Ever!

VERIFIED   Sheepshead Trip on February 15, 2025
John was not only kind but also gave our group an unforgettable experience. Before setting sail, we told him that we wanted...
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Alexander W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Bull Red Trip on June 25, 2025
We both landed our first shark with John! He was very knowledgeable about all the wildlife around us while helping us learn...
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome Fishing Trip!

4 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on February 3, 2025
Went for a half day trip with Captain John and we had an incredible morning! The scenery was beautiful and the fishing was...
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