Captain
Michael Whitesides

Member since July 2022 Mount Pleasant, United States
Background
Captain Michael grew up fishing with his dad and pawpaw. Throughout the years, his passion for fishing grew stronger, so he decided to make a career out of it and become a USCG-licensed captain of Salty Angler Fishing Charters. Join Captain Michael in making everlasting memories and fishing stories!
Techniques
Live bait, bottom fishing, jigging, popping corks and lures, inshore and nearshore reef fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Michael Whitesides

Mount Pleasant, United States
Background
Captain Michael grew up fishing with his dad and pawpaw. Throughout the years, his passion for fishing grew stronger, so he decided to make a career out of it and become a USCG-licensed captain of Salty Angler Fishing Charters. Join Captain Michael in making everlasting memories and fishing stories!
Techniques
Live bait, bottom fishing, jigging, popping corks and lures, inshore and nearshore reef fishing.
Anglers Choice
175
Reviews
29
Fishing Reports
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My Charter Listing

Salty Angler Fishing Charters

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(175 reviews)
Angler's choice
Mount Pleasant
 Last booking: 23 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 175 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (531)
Captain Mike is awesome!
A really great time!
A really great time!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
98%
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Chad M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tarpon On!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on July 7, 2025
Took my three young boys, and they had a blast! Capt Mike was awesome with the kidsโ€ฆespecially with my 10yo who reeled in...
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Stephen A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Just Perfect for Us

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (PM) on June 19, 2025
Spent a half day on Charleston Harbor catching many sharks !! We wanted to be in the breeze on a hot day and have our lines...
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John M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on July 14, 2025
Capt. Mike was awesome.ย  He put us on the fish.ย  We caught 4 bonnethead sharks, a reef shark,ย  and 150 lb tarpon.ย  Will...
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Jacob F.
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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Fishing with Michael

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (AM) on June 19, 2025
Amazing trip. All you have to do is ride out and real in the fish. Easy going, great music, and fun trip. Hopefully we make...
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Wayne M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great afternoon on the water

VERIFIED   Shark Fishing Trip PM on May 15, 2025
Captain Mike took me on a 3 hour shark fishing trip. Made it to the spot within minutes and had our first bite pretty quickly....
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