Get past the near-shore crowd and into serious fish.
Our 6-hour Offshore Day trip runs 20 to 30 miles out to deeper artificial reefs, live ledges, and historic wrecks where kings, cobia, amberjack, and hard-pulling bottom fish set up on structure. It’s the sweet spot between a quick half-day and a full offshore grind — enough range to find bigger fish, enough time left to enjoy the rest of your day.
You’ll leave the dock at Murrells Inlet, clear the jetties, and run out to a rotating spread of:
Your captain tracks water temps, current breaks, and bait marks to put you on the best bite of the day. Most trips mix bottom fishing with cut bait and live pogies, plus slow-trolling and live-baiting when kings and cobia are active on the surface. Mates are hands-on and will coach beginners through every step of the fight.
Trips run year-round, weather permitting, with the species lineup shifting through the seasons.
What to bring: Food, non-glass drinks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and soft-soled shoes.
The flagship fish of this trip. Kings are powerful, fast, and mean on light tackle — they’ll spool a reel before you know what happened. Live-baiting with menhaden and slow-trolling cigar minnows are the primary tactics. Kings push into South Carolina waters from late spring through fall and are one of the most sought-after near-offshore targets on the East Coast.
One of the most prized catches in South Carolina. Cobia are big, smart, and hit hard — they’ll eat a live eel, a jig, or a free-lined baitfish with equal enthusiasm. The spring migration pushes cobia through our waters in numbers, and sight-fishing a 50-pound cobia near a buoy or wreck is an experience you won’t forget.
The reef donkeys. AJ’s live deep on structure and don’t give up — a solid amberjack will test your arms, your drag, and your resolve. They stack up on wrecks and hard bottom and are one of the most physically demanding fights you’ll find at this range. Federal size and bag limits apply.
Reliable, hard-fighting, and excellent table fare. Sea bass hold tight to wrecks and live bottom and are almost always willing to bite when the federal season is open. On a 6-hour trip pushing into deeper water, you’ll find larger class fish than the near-shore grounds typically produce.
The convict-striped structure fish shows up reliably on deeper wrecks, especially in late winter and early spring during the spawn. Fiddler crabs and live shrimp are the go-to baits. They’re notorious for stealing your bait without getting hooked, so expect a learning curve and a lot of laughs.
Depending on the season and conditions, the deeper structure also produces vermilion snapper, triggerfish, porgies, and gag grouper when the federal season is open from May 1. Your captain stays current on all seasons and limits, and there is almost always something willing to pull on hard bottom at this depth. Gags are closed in federal South Atlantic waters January 1 through April 30
We run 20 to 30 miles out from Murrells Inlet. That’s enough range to access deeper wrecks and reefs that near-shore trips can’t reach, without the 3-hour run of a full offshore excursion.
The primary targets are king mackerel, cobia, and amberjack, along with black sea bass, sheepshead, and other bottom species depending on the season. The exact mix depends on conditions and time of year.
The 4-hour trip stays within 15 miles and targets near-shore structure for sea bass, Spanish mackerel, flounder, and sharks. The 6-hour offshore day pushes 20 to 30 miles out to reach deeper wrecks and reefs where kings, cobia, and amberjack live. If you want bigger, harder-pulling fish and can give us a couple extra hours, the 6-hour trip is the upgrade.
Yes. The run takes roughly 45 minutes to an hour each way, leaving 4-plus solid hours on the water. Most parties are into fish well before the turn-around, and the deeper structure tends to hold bigger, more willing fish than crowded near-shore spots.
The 6 hour Offshore Day charter runs $1,200 to $1,500 for up to 6 anglers, including the captain and mate, all gear and bait, fishing license coverage, and coolers and ice for your catch.