Flatsbroke Fishing Charters, led by Captain Chappy, offers private fishing trips targeting redfish, speckled trout, and other inshore species.
Typically departs around 7:30 AM or 12:00 PM, depending on tides and seasons. Ideal for families and new anglers.
The extra two hours lets you work a full tide swing and explore more creeks and flats.
Designed for kids ages 5–10, this fun-filled trip focuses on frequent bites and creating a memorable introduction to fishing.
From corporate outings to bachelor parties and family events, our multi-boat fishing trips create a fun, competitive experience on the water. Fish tournament-style, compete for bragging rights, and make memories that last a lifetime.
Chappy is a Charleston native who fished these creeks before he had a license to drive to them. He spent years on the pro redfish circuit, the Lowcountry Redfish Cup, the Southern Redfish Cup, the IFA Redfish Series, and the Redfish World Series, before he started guiding in 2018. That tournament background is the difference between a guide who hopes the fish are there and one who knows where they live.
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We carry a blanket commercial fishing license that covers everyone on board. No paperwork, just fishing.
Equipped with light tackle built to handle redfish and a variety of Charleston's inshore species.
Ice is provided, and guests are welcome to store drinks and snacks in the onboard cooler. Please avoid spray sunscreen.
On a private inshore trip through the Lowcountry, the regulars are red drum (the spotted redfish Charleston is known for) and spotted seatrout (speckled trout). Flounder and black drum round out the year. In summer the water fills in with bluefish, ladyfish, jack crevalle, and bonnethead sharks, which is why summer trips with kids stay busy. Slot and over-slot redfish are around all twelve months.
Shem Creek is the heart of the Charleston waterfront, which means the fun does not end at the dock. Capt. Chappy cleans your keepers right at the cleaning table on the dock, and the kitchen at Waters Edge Restaurant will cook your catch while you settle in at the Cabana Bar. Rod to plate, a few steps apart.
This is not a fill-the-cooler operation. You can keep a few fish, and Chappy is happy to walk you through realistic expectations on what should and should not go on ice from the estuary.
Book online in a couple of taps, fill out the contact form, send a text, or call. Chappy answers his own phone and is glad to talk through dates, party size, and what the fishing looks like right now.
