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!
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(107 reviews)
Angler's choice
Hilton Head Island
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Trips from US $500

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 107 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
94%
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Brian K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on August 21, 2025
My son asked to fish for Tarpon and Jack Crevalle while on Hilton Head. We caught both. Captain John was great, worked hard...
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Peyton S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   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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Alexander W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing trip

VERIFIED   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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TJ K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great morning

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 6, 2025
Captain was fantastic and easy to interact with. He made my 12 year oldโ€™s daughterโ€™s day with his positive attitude and...
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Todd B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on August 4, 2025
Captain John was great. Got us on fish quickly and helped us have a great birthday celebration with my son for his 12th birthday....
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