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!
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4.9 / 5
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Inshore bite is on fire!!!
Inshore bite is on fire!!!
Feb 18, 2025 Hilton Head Island
The sheepshead are still hanging inshore prior to leaving for the nearshore reefs to spawn. Mainly catching them on fiddlers crabs. The red drum sre still showing up in nice numbers. This will start to slow down as we get further into march and april. Sheepshead are some of the tastiest fish in the sea so if youre looking for meat, lets get on em!
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Sheepshead Fishing Report
Sheepshead Fishing Report
Jan 25, 2025 Hilton Head Island
The Sheepshead bite is starting to fire off recently! Fish are moving from the inshore waters to their offshore spawning areas. Many sheepshead to catch inshore still, mainly around docks and bridge pilings. In the next week or two we will start seeing large numbers on the near shore wrecks. If youve love a good fighting fish and an even bette tasting one, book a sheepshead trip and lets go fishing!
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Fall Bull Red Bite is on Fire!
Fall Bull Red Bite is on Fire!
Sep 21, 2024 Hilton Head Island
The fall migration of Bull Red Drum is in full effect! Seeing double digit totals on some half day trips! This should last well jnto November as water temps continue to fall. Cut bait on the bottom has been the ticjet!
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Early Spring Inshore Action!!
Early Spring Inshore Action!!
Feb 28, 2024 Hilton Head Island
Lately we have been forced to fish in the creeks due to high winds. However that doesnโ€™t mean were off the fish! Weve been seeing steady nunbers of red drum and sheepshead coming from the creeks around structure. The red drum are starting to go into their spring phases and break up from the massive winter time schols they were previously in. Sheepshead are starting to make their way out to the local reefs and wrecks as well.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 103 reviews
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
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Michael S.
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Great time

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 30, 2025
2 adults, 2 teenagers with fishing experience.ย  I told captain John that Iโ€™d like something to take home to eat, but really...
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Michael K.
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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
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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
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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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Peyton S.
Excellent
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on July 14, 2025
Took my dad for a father son charter. Third or 4th we have been on. This was by far the best. Got on a variety of fish and...
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