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A Simple Guide To Charter Boat Fishing

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charter boat fishingDo you want to know more about charter boat fishing? If you have ever been on a deep sea fishing trip before, you know how a wonderful experience it could be. But for those who have not tried it yet, it may seem like it’s a difficult or complicated activity to try.

Charter Boat Fishing Tips

When is the best time to go on a charter boat fishing Myrtle Beach trip? The answer to this question depends on your needs and wants. The fish are regulated, and in some cases the seasons are much shorter. So, if you would like to keep fish, then you have to inquire about the fish species that are in season at the time you’re planning to go on a deep sea fishing trip. If you don’t want to keep fish and you would like to catch some fish, then you can go any time of the year. However, you have to keep an eye on the weather patterns if you prefer to go on a trip during spring or fall. Generally speaking, the summer season is the perfect time to go on a deep sea fishing trip if you’re looking for a consistent weather.

What are the most popular fish to catch?

When it comes to deep sea fishing, which refers to fishing offshore in federal waters that go beyond nine miles, you will find reef fish such as grouper, vermillion snapper, amberjack, triggerfish, and red snapper. Then you have a few migratory fish that come up during summer such as Spanish mackerel, king macherel, and cobia.

Do you need to have a fishing license?

If you are on board a for-hire vessel, and the vessel has the needed permit for you and all those on the boat then you don’t need to have a fishing license. If you are fishing from a private boat, then you need to have a state fishing license. However, if you’re fishing from a charter boat that’s allowed either federal or state, then you don’t need to have a fishing license.

How long will you be out in the water?

There are various business models for the charter fishermen in Myrtle Beach. They offer various fishing trips between six to ten hours. You will also find shorter trips that last from four to five hours. You will find a fishing charter that will fit your budget.

How much do charter boat fishing cost?

You can choose from a private charter and a shared expense charter. A private charter allows you to have up to six people in your group and nobody else outside from your group except for the captain and his crew will be on the boat.

The other type, which is the shared expense charter trip, lets you pay a fee to get yourself on board. These boats can have up to 50 people on board, from different groups, depending on the size of the vessel. They are cost effective and ideal for first time anglers but they don’t offer premium fishing experiences. You will also find smaller vessels that accommodate only up to ten people.

 

Call now if you’re thinking of going on a charter boat fishing trip in Myrtle Beach.

 

Voyager Deep Sea Fishing & Dolphin Cruises
1525 13th Ave N
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(910) 575-0111
(843) 626-9500
http://supervoyagerdeepseafishing.com/