Captain
David Spahr

Member since February 2021 Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain David used to work for a ferry boat operation with a captain who also ran fishing charters part-time and who asked him to mate with him on those fishing charters. Captain David accepted and they started running full-day charters to the “Snapper banks”. So, about 40 miles offshore, he learned to bottom fish. It was a fast and furious way to learn but he loved it. He knew that fishing would be a way of life for him from then on. After a couple of years working there, he did a tour in the USCG. Returning to the area, he found myself back doing fishing charters as a mate. After a couple of years on deck, Captain David obtained his captain’s license and began running charters.
Techniques
At anchor or drifting using live bait or chunk bait. Sight casting with spinning gear to surfacing fish. The surprise of a fish hitting a bait and stretching the line is always exciting!

Hey, I'm Captain David Spahr

Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
Captain David used to work for a ferry boat operation with a captain who also ran fishing charters part-time and who asked him to mate with him on those fishing charters. Captain David accepted and they started running full-day charters to the “Snapper banks”. So, about 40 miles offshore, he learned to bottom fish. It was a fast and furious way to learn but he loved it. He knew that fishing would be a way of life for him from then on. After a couple of years working there, he did a tour in the USCG. Returning to the area, he found myself back doing fishing charters as a mate. After a couple of years on deck, Captain David obtained his captain’s license and began running charters.
Techniques
At anchor or drifting using live bait or chunk bait. Sight casting with spinning gear to surfacing fish. The surprise of a fish hitting a bait and stretching the line is always exciting!
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(350 reviews)
Angler's choice
Hilton Head Island
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $425

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 350 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
82%
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Rob C.
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   NEW  4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore AM on April 25, 2025
Friendly and knowledgeable Captain who made the trip enjoyable. He had the rods bending and was great with my kid too!  Highly...
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Wyatt S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Charter!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip – Inshore AM on April 24, 2025
Capt David put us on fish right away! Caught several BIG reds, sharks, and a blueish! Will definitely book with him again in...
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Mike 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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Great morning on the water

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore AM on April 23, 2025
Got into some nice hits and brought a bunch into the boat. Weather was great and Captain Dave was ver knowledgeable. He put...
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Victor C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time

VERIFIED   NEW  4 hour trip inshore/nearshore PM on May 10, 2025
Great experience caught couple sharks, want to have a good time book captain David!
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Richard H.
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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Great Experience!

VERIFIED   4 hour trip inshore/nearshore PM on July 31, 2024
Went with family and had a great fishing experience!  Will definitely be using him again the next time im in town! David...
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