Inshore / Nearshore / Offshore Fishing Charters
At Mattson Charter Service, we offer half and full day inshore/nearshore/offshore fishing charters tailored to the season, tides, what you want to catch, and how you want to catch it. Whether we're fishing for reds on the flats, sight casting for cobia or trippletail, bottom fishing for the biggest grouper, snapper, cobia, shark, bull red, or tarpon we can catch, or angling with live or cut bait, we can make your fishing adventure happen! Learn more about the different species we catch. We are proud to conserve our marine resources through a strong conservation ethic.
Wondering what to bring with you, or what our boat and gear are like? Find out here. Please note - all trips leave from Safe Harbor Port Royal Marina (1/2 hour from Fripp, 45 min. from Hilton Head).
Click the button below to see our availability and book your charter! A $50 nonrefundable booking fee will hold your charter. The trip will be paid for at the conclusion of your charter (see rates below). Read our policies before booking.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Our custom 30' Dorado tower boat will be making her maiden voyage in May 2022. We are excited to provide our customers with a spacious, comfortable vessel for their fishing excursions. Unfortunately this means we do not have any spring trips available but hope to have you aboard another time. More trips will be posted as we are sure of the date our boat will become available, so check back with us. We will also update here once we are back on the water.
***Prebooking available now! Click the red "book now/plan your trip" button.***
Be sure you understand our conservation ethic before booking.
CHARTER RATES |
Number of Passengers | ||||||||||||
| 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||
| 3 Hour Shark Fishing with Capt. Tim Great for families or those who want the thrill of a big fight! |
Flat rate $600 up to 6 anglers | ||||||||||||
| Species targeted on inshore trips: redfish (year-round), trout (winter), trippletail (summer), cobia (mid-April-June), tarpon/jacks (late summer). | |||||||||||||
| 3 Hour Inshore |
$600 | $650 | $700 | $750 | $800 | ||||||||
| 4 Hour Inshore |
$700 | $750 | $800 | $850 | $900 | ||||||||
| 6 Hour Inshore | $900 | $950 | $1000 | $1050 | $1100 | ||||||||
| 8 Hour Inshore |
$1100 | $1150 | $1200 | $1250 | $1300 | ||||||||
| Species targeted on nearshore trips: sheepshead, black drum, bull reds, cobia/Spanish mackerel (late spring/summer), kingfish/flounder (summer). | |||||||||||||
| 6 Hour Nearshore* |
$1000 | $1050 | $1100 | $1150 | $1200 | ||||||||
| 8 Hour Nearshore* |
$1250 | $1300 | $1350 | $1400 | $1450 | ||||||||
| 6 Hour Offshore* cobia trip May-June only |
$1100 | $1150 | $1200 | $1250 | $1300 | ||||||||
| 8+ Hour Offshore* Artificial reefs, ledges, live bottom, radio towers Species targeted: cobia, grouper, snapper, amberjack, triggerfish, etc. |
$1400 | $1450 | $1500 | $1550 | $1600 | ||||||||
| NEW! Evening Ecotour/Sunset Cruise with a Naturalist November-March only! 2 Hours Limited Availability - more info here |
$400, up to 6 people |
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It is customary to tip 15-20% of your charter fee if the service has been good and your trip was enjoyable. Hours of hard work before and after your trip are also required by the Captain. However, tips are appreciated not expected.
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