Captain
Charlie Patterson

Member since April 2023 Mount Pleasant, United States
Background
I have been fishing my entire life. I caught the fishing bug at a very early age, fishing for freshwater species in upstate South Carolina. When I was able to afford my own boat, I started fishing Bass tournaments and eventually competed in some lower level professional tournaments. I was a high school teacher and football coach for 30 years. About 20 years ago, I got the head football coaching position at a local high school and fell in love with inshore saltwater fishing. I started to guide, at first, just in the summers when school was out, then retired from education and became a full-time fishing captain.
Techniques
I can accommodate anyone, regardless of their fishing skills or experience. I love for people to ask questions about the whys and hows of fishing. Most of our fishing will be done in the estuaries, rivers, and bays that make up the areas salt marsh. We will be casting live bait like shrimp, finger mullet, menhaden, or mud minnows and letting them either sit on the bottom or drift under a popping cork. At other times we may use cut mullet or cut crab. Don't worry if your casting skills are not fine tuned, I can help with that. There could be times of the year that we cast some artificial lures as well.

Hey, I'm Captain Charlie Patterson

Mount Pleasant, United States
Background
I have been fishing my entire life. I caught the fishing bug at a very early age, fishing for freshwater species in upstate South Carolina. When I was able to afford my own boat, I started fishing Bass tournaments and eventually competed in some lower level professional tournaments. I was a high school teacher and football coach for 30 years. About 20 years ago, I got the head football coaching position at a local high school and fell in love with inshore saltwater fishing. I started to guide, at first, just in the summers when school was out, then retired from education and became a full-time fishing captain.
Techniques
I can accommodate anyone, regardless of their fishing skills or experience. I love for people to ask questions about the whys and hows of fishing. Most of our fishing will be done in the estuaries, rivers, and bays that make up the areas salt marsh. We will be casting live bait like shrimp, finger mullet, menhaden, or mud minnows and letting them either sit on the bottom or drift under a popping cork. At other times we may use cut mullet or cut crab. Don't worry if your casting skills are not fine tuned, I can help with that. There could be times of the year that we cast some artificial lures as well.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(35 reviews)
Angler's choice
Mount Pleasant
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 35 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Terry L.
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 Day Fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore on August 9, 2024
Even after the Hurricane and muddy water Charlie worked hard to put us on fish and he did. We caught the limit on Red Fish...
Terry L. recommends Charlie's Charleston Charters
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Ethan M.
Excellent
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Great fishing with Captain Charlie

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore on July 22, 2024
Great morning fishing trip with Captain Charlie. Despite less than ideal weather and tide conditions, he put us on the fish...
Ethan M. recommends Charlie's Charleston Charters
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Gerald M.
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 Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore on October 27, 2024
Charlie was an excellent captain. He knew where the fish were and didn’t waste time getting us to them.
Gerald M. recommends Charlie's Charleston Charters
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Mike V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We had a great time 😎

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore on September 5, 2024
We had a great time.  The Captain worked hard to make sure we were on the fish. Everyone hooked up. 👏👍😎
Mike V. recommends Charlie's Charleston Charters
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Joe M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great family Inshore trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 6, 2024
Capt Charlie was friendly, helpful and eager to put us in fish!  Caught plenty of reds and trout to take home for a fish fry!
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