My husband and I have been coming to Charleston to vacation for years. The last time we booked a fishing trip was 11 years ago with a different company and we did not enjoy it. During that unrelated trip, we stayed in the shallows and didnt catch a single fish. This trip was the exact opposite of that. The captain was very knowledgeable, kind and respectful. He engaged and conversed with my 10 year old (autistic) son. My son was thrilled to show off his knowledge of fish and had the time of his life. Unfortunately, as is sometimes the way with fishing, we didn’t catch a ton of fish but are more than satisfied with the fish we did catch. One of my son’s goals was to catch a Sea Bass and as luck would have it, a Black Sea Bass was the first one we caught. We also caught a ray, a toadfish and a Cobia. The Cobia was a surprise and the Captain was ready to dive into the water to make sure the fish was secured. Being out on the water with the Captain felt like fishing with a family friend. If there was a downside at all, it was that my 8 year old daughter was seasick for most of the time on the water, but even then the captain couldn’t have been better - as far as playing I SPY with her to keep her focusing on different objects. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and will be returning year after year to fish with him. My son said it was one of the best days he has had, ever.

A good morning on the water. Things started out slow at our first spot but we got a couple bites and landed a small ray. We had been talking with Joeseph and decided to swing by a spot to look for sharks teeth and then try for some sharks after.  We spent around 20 minutes finding fossils and then headed out to the shark location. Things started out slow with a lot of bait stolen but then things picked up. We landed 3 sharks including one over 4 feet.  We also hooked into large ray but it broke the line after a good fight.  Overall a good time and a fun and pleasant experience

Captain Joe is so much fun! Not only did he put us on some nice fish, he made the trip enjoyable! He obviously loves his job of being a Charter Captain! Initially, I chose his charter because it sounded like the perfect fit for my grown son, 2 grandchildren and myself. The way he interacted with all of us was amazing! It was well worth the price!

Great experience out on the water with Palmetto Tide Charters. Captain Joseph was very knowledgable about the area and how to fish the local waters. We loaded up on bait to start the day then started catching sharks, rays, and redfish. Everyone on the boat had a great time and we would definitely fish with Joseph again!