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
Photos & videos by reviewers (249)
Great Trip!
Great Charter!
Great morning on the water
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Angler rating
319
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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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Joseph M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Dave was awesome!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore AM on July 15, 2024
This was our second charter out of Hilton Head.ย  It may have started slow but we moved around to make sure we caught fish....
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Matthew C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Blockbuster day

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore AM on August 31, 2024
Had a great day with David and my five year old. Both the boat and the captain were super kid friendly and the fishing was...
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Joe D.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good, but tough, day

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore AM on August 20, 2024
Capt David is a good guy.ย  We hooked 3 stingrays and a 3โ€™ shark.ย  We were looking for some red fish and trout.ย  Definitely...
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Cathy G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore AM on July 6, 2024
We caught some small sharks and stingrays. We had a great time on the water fishing and being together and Captain David was...
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Duane C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore AM on June 24, 2024
Spent a great morning with Captain David Spahr!ย  Super friendly and he knows the area very well.ย  Put us on some fish despite...
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