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. Get our location and directions (~45 min. from Fripp Island or 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.

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We are booking a limited number of trips in July only!
Be sure you understand our conservation ethic before booking.

 

CHARTER RATES

 
  Number of Passengers
    1-2 3 4 5 6
     

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
1.5 Hours
Limited Availability - more info here
 

$350, up to 6 people


*Nearshore / Offshore fishing as conditions permit.

Nearshore / Offshore trips will not be cancelled if conditions inshore are favorable. However, trips moved inshore due to ocean conditions will be given the option to reduce the trip to 1/2 or 3/4 day and will be priced based on an inshore trip.


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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