Reel Buzz Fishing Charters offers inshore, nearshore, and offshore fishing charters out of Fripp Island, South Carolina, led by Captain Kirt Guinn, a U.S. Coast Guard certified and fully insured captain with 20 years of experience fishing the waters around Fripp Island, plus a lifetime of fishing across the United States and Canada before that. Safety is the top priority, with offshore trips always subject to the captain’s judgment on wind and sea conditions.
The business runs three distinct boats to match different fishing styles and group sizes. The 28′ World Cat 280CC, the largest of the fleet, handles nearly all types of fishing around Fripp and into the Atlantic, with twin 200 HP Yamaha engines and a shallow 14-inch draft that lets it fish skinny water as easily as it runs out to blue water for big fish; it holds up to 6 people. The 21′ Sea Hunt 211 is the dedicated inshore and nearshore boat, quick around the island and capable of reaching nearshore reefs like Hunting Island Reef, about 11 miles from the marina. The 17′ Spyder FX is built for a single angler wanting to get to the fish fast, fishing from the bow in water sometimes less than a foot deep for sight-casting species like redfish.
Rates on the 28′ World Cat run $800 for a half day (4 hours, up to 4 people, $50/additional up to 6), $1,200 for 3/4 day (6 hours), $1,600 for a full day (8 hours), or $100/hour for a leisure cruise. The 21′ Sea Hunt runs $700 for a half day, $1,000 for 3/4 day, or $1,300 for a full day (up to 4 people). The 17′ Spyder FX runs $600 for a half day, $800 for 3/4 day, or $1,000 for a full day (single angler). Payment is due on or before the trip day via cash, check, or Venmo, and tipping is standard given the significant time spent cleaning boats and fish beyond the trip itself.
For anglers looking for a flexible, boat-matched fishing charter out of Fripp Island, whether a solo flats trip, a family inshore outing, or a full offshore adventure, Reel Buzz Fishing Charters offers a well-equipped, experienced operation with Captain Kirt Guinn.
