Fishing Charters in Charleston

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African Pompano

Species Name: Alectis Ciliaris

Habitat: Offshore, Structures, Reef

Weight: 15 - 20 lbs.

Albacore Tuna

Species Name: Thunnus Alalunga

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 20 - 45 lbs.

Atlantic Sailfish

Species Name: Istiophorus Albicans

Habitat: Offshore, Nearshore

Weight: 50 - 142 lbs.

Atlantic Sharpnose Shark

Species Name: Rhizoprionodon Terraenovae

Habitat: Shallow, Warm Water

Weight: 7 - 9 lbs.

Black Drum

Species Name: Pogonias Cromis

Habitat: Brackish Waters, Onshore

Weight: 15 - 90 lbs.

Black Sea Bass

Species Name: Centropristis Striata

Habitat: Offshore, Onshore, Nearshore, Wreck, Reef

Weight: 2 - 9 lbs.

Blackfin Tuna

Species Name: Thunnus Atlanticus

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 2 - 20 lbs.

Blacktip Shark

Species Name: Carcharhinus Limbatus

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Continental Shelves, Insular Shelves

Weight: 100 - 150 lbs.

Blue Marlin

Species Name: Makaira Nigricans

Habitat: Offshore, Open Water

Weight: 200 - 400 lbs.

Bluefin Tuna

Species Name: Thunnus Thynnus

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 200 - 600 lbs.

Bluefish

Species Name: Pomatomus Saltatrix

Habitat: Nearshore, Onshore

Weight: 3 - 15 lbs.

Bonnethead Shark

Species Name: Sphyrna Tiburo

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 13 - 28 lbs.

Bull Shark

Species Name: Carcharhinus Leucas

Habitat: Warm, Shallow Nearshore, River

Weight: 200 - 500 lbs.

Cobia

Species Name: Rachycentron Canadum

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 10 - 80 lbs.

Common Carp

Species Name: Cyprinus Carpio

Habitat: River, Lake, Backcountry

Weight: 5 - 100 lbs.

Crevalle Jack

Species Name: Caranx Hippos

Habitat: River, Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Flats Backcountry, Wreck

Weight: 15 - 60 lbs.

Gag Grouper

Species Name: Mycteroperca Microlepis

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef

Weight: 10 - 50 lbs.

Great Barracuda

Species Name: Sphyraena Barracuda

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 5 - 103 lbs.

Greater Amberjack

Species Name: Seriola dumerili

Habitat: Offshore, Reefs, Wrecks

Weight: 40 - 200 lbs.

Grey Triggerfish

Species Name: Balistes Capriscus

Habitat: Inshore, offshore

Weight: 11 - 13 lbs.

King Mackerel

Species Name: Scomberomorus Cavalla

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 10 - 20 lbs.

Ladyfish

Species Name: Elops Saurus

Habitat: Onshore, Bay

Weight: 1 - 3 lbs.

Lemon Shark

Species Name: Negaprion Brevirostris

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Reef, Bay

Weight: 150 - 220 lbs.

Mahi Mahi or Common Dolphinfish

Species Name: Coryphaena Hippurus

Habitat: Offshore

Weight: 15 - 30 lbs.

Mutton Snapper

Species Name: Lutjanus Analis

Habitat: Onshore, Reef, Nearshore, Backcountry

Weight: 5 - 15 lbs.

Red Snapper

Species Name: Lutjanus Campechanus

Habitat: Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 5 - 20 lbs.

Redfish

Species Name: Sciaenops Ocellatus

Habitat: Onshore, Flats, Backcountry, Nearshore

Weight: 10 - 45 lbs.

Scalloped Hammerhead

Species Name: Sphyrna Lewini

Habitat: Inshore, Offshore

Weight: 60 - 64 lbs.

Scamp Grouper

Species Name: Mycteroperca Phenax

Habitat: Nearshore, Offshore, Reef

Weight: -13 - 32 lbs.

Sea Bass

Species Name: Centropristis Striata

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 2 - 9 lbs.

Sea Trout

Species Name: Salmo Trutta

Habitat: Inshore, Nearshore, Covered River

Weight: 1 - 6 lbs.

Sheepshead

Species Name: Archosargus Probatocephalus

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 1 - 8 lbs.

Silk Snapper

Species Name: Lutjanus Vivanus

Habitat: Gulf of Mexico

Weight: 18 lbs.

Smooth Hammerhead

Species Name: Sphyrna Zygaena

Habitat: Inshore, Offshore

Weight: 185 - 880 lbs.

Southern Flounder

Species Name: Paralichthys Lethostigma

Habitat: Onshore, Inshore, Channels, Rivers

Weight: 1 - 4 lbs.

Spanish Mackerel

Species Name: Scomberomorus Maculatus

Habitat: offshore, onshore, nearshore

Weight: 8 - 120 lbs.

Spinner Shark

Species Name: Carcharhinus Brevipinna

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Shallows

Weight: 60 - 120 lbs.

Striped Bass

Species Name: Morone Saxatilis

Habitat: River, Lake, Onshore, Near shore

Weight: 10 - 81 lbs.

Summer Flounder

Species Name: Paralichthys Dentatus

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Offshore

Weight: 1 - 5 lbs.

Tarpon

Species Name: Megalops Atlanticus

Habitat: Inshore, Flats, Backcountry

Weight: 25 - 63 lbs.

Vermilion Rockfish

Species Name: Sebastes Miniatus

Habitat: Reefs, offshore

Weight: 6 - 7 lbs.

Wahoo Fish

Species Name: Acanthocybium Solandri

Habitat: Nearshore, Offshore, Reef

Weight: 15 - 184 lbs.

Yellowtail Amberjack

Species Name: Seriola Lalandi

Habitat: Offshore, Reef, Wreck

Weight: 15 - 96 lbs.

Jason Broome

skinny water charters

Jason Broome

Incredible day out on the water – can’t wait to get out again soon!

August 14, 2022

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

Zack is very knowledgeable and knows where to go to get the fish. You'll have a day of catching, not just fishing!

June 27, 2022

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

Zack is very knowledgeable and knows where to go to get the fish. You'll have a day of catching, not just fishing!

January 7, 2022

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

Absolutely awesome day!! If you get the chance have Zach take you out!

January 7, 2022

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

Catching many nice fish is the first thing you’ll do, touring Charleston, and having the highest quality experience doing it, is next. This is the charter you dream of taking. Don’t hesitate to book a trip! 5/5 stars for me.

November 16, 2021

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

Catching many nice fish is the first thing you’ll do, touring Charleston, and having the highest quality experience doing it, is next. This is the charter you dream of taking. Don’t hesitate to book a trip! 5/5 stars for me.

November 7, 2021

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

2nd time with Zach. We had a great time and caught fish. Looking forward to the next time.

June 9, 2021

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

Came to Charleston for a 4 hr redfish charter and captain Zach did a great job putting us on fish fast. Coming back next year!

June 8, 2021

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

Awesome experience with Saltbreak Charters, Zach, was very knowledgeable on the water and brought in some great red fish. Besides a little disruption from "the damn yankee" (LOL); We will definitely be using him again on our next trip.

June 6, 2021

Zach Benford

saltbreak charters

Zach Benford

Zach showed up at the dock already having loaded up the live well with shrimp. We spent the next 4 hours constantly pulling reds, black drum, and trout. I would not hesitate to recommend him to experienced fishermen or for those just looking for a harbor cruise. Could not have had a better time on the water.

June 27, 2020

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