Captain Buddy's Fishing and Fossils

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Captain Buddy’s Fishing and Fossils offers many options for family friendly fishing charters as well as a number of other options like Shark Tooth hunting and Fossil Hunting. Come with us for things as simple as inshore shark fishing to as adventurous as our 8 hour offshore charter for Grouper,...

Captain Buddy’s Fishing and Fossils offers many options for family friendly fishing charters as well as a number of other options like Shark Tooth hunting and Fossil Hunting. Come with us for things as simple as inshore shark fishing to as adventurous as our 8 hour offshore charter for Grouper, Amberjack, Red Snapper, Mahi Mahi and Sailfish.

Captain Buddy is an adventure angler, having fished across the world in 5 continents! He’s just as adept at providing family friendly inshore trips as he is at running hardcore offshore trips for the serious anglers. How you want to spend the day on the waters of Hilton Head is up to you, Captain Buddy will work with you prior to your arrival to learn more about your expectations. Each trip is customized to suit your needs!

We offer great trips to the nearshore reefs during the summer for King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Barracuda and bottom fishing for Black Sea Bass, Vermillion Snapper, Triggerfish, and a number of other species.

We target inshore fish such as Redfish (red drum), Flounder, Sea Trout, Black Drum, Whiting and over 15 species of inshore sharks. The inshore trips are popular amongst first time anglers and seasoned veterans alike! The calm waters are a welcome site for anyone prone to seasickness, you can leave the motion sickness pills at home on these trips!

On our 26 foot long Mako, you and your family and friends are sure to be as comfy as one can be on a big ol’ center console. Everything is included on your private charter except for whatever you bring for drinks and snacks. This would include things like bait, Rods and Reels, ice, an experienced captain and guide, licenses for everyone on board, and even sunscreen. Just don’t forget your camera and a sense of adventure.

Captain Buddy is excited to share his knowledge, stories, and passion with you while showing you a memorable day on the ample waters of Hilton Head! Book your next fishing trip with Captain Buddy’s Fishing and Fossils today!

Popular Features:

  • Fishing License Included
  • Fish Cleaning Included
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • First Mate
  • Fishing Trips with Captain Buddy's Fishing and Fossils start at: $450.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
    • Fishing License
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • Hilton Head Island, SC

    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

Inshore Fishing

$450.00

Offered 10/30/24 - 05/01/25

Price includes up to 4 guests

+$25.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

7:00am - 10:00am EST (3 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Inshore fishing for Flounder, Redfish, Black Drum, Sea Trout, And many species of sharks.

3/4 Day Trip

$750.00

Price includes up to 4 guests

+$30.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

7:00am - 1:00pm EST (6 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Fish the nearshore reefs of Hilton Head hooking up on Black Seabass, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Cobia, and more exciting gamefish!

Shark Trip (PM)

$450.00

Offered 03/15/25 - 10/30/25

Price includes up to 4 guests

+$25.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

2:00pm - 5:00pm EST (3 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

You'll head out on a sunny afternoon to chase after sharks that roam in South Carolina’s Atlantic waters. There is Blacktip, Bonnethead, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark and many more species waiting to be caught!

Shark Trip (AM)

$450.00

Offered 03/15/25 - 10/30/25

Price includes up to 4 guests

+$25.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

7:00am - 10:00am EST (3 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

A quick, action-packed trip targeting Black Trip Reef Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Bonnethead Shark, and many other exciting species!

HalfDay Trip (PM)

$525.00

Offered 10/31/24 - 03/14/25

Price includes up to 4 guests

+$25.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

1:15pm - 5:15pm EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Sleep in and get ready to take advantage of the mid afternoon bite fishing the inshore waters of Hilton Head targeting Redfish, Black Drum, Seatrout, Flounder, and more!

Half Day Trip (AM)

$525.00

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri

Price includes up to 4 guests

+$25.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

7:00am - 11:00am EST (4 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Start your morning off right with an exciting day fishing the inshore waters of Hilton Head targeting Redfish, Black Drum, Seatrout, Flounder, and more!

Extended Half Day Trip- Offshore

$650.00

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri

Price includes up to 4 guests

+$30.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

7:00am - 12:00pm EST (5 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Captain Buddy will take you out to the nearshore reefs to target both King and Spanish Mackerel, Black Sea Bass, Black Drum, and many other reef fish that inhabit the nearshore area and it's artificial reefs and wrecks.

Full Day Trip- Offshore

$1,175.00

Price includes up to 4 guests

+$30.00 per additional guest, max 6 guests

7:00am - 3:00pm EST (8 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 3 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Bring a lunch, a camera, and a personal cooler for all the fillets you're about to bring home! We'll head further off the coast to fish the artificial reefs targeting Amberjack, Vermilion Snapper, Sea Bass, Grouper, King Mackerel, and more!

Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Epirb
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio
  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Price Includes

  • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
  • Fishing License
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
  • First Mate

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