Above and Below Charters Hilton Head Island
Full-day offshore trips on the Salty Mistress, a 38-foot Rampage, from Skull Creek Marina: wrecks, bottom fishing and the Gulf Stream.
- Where: Skull Creek Marina, 1 Waterway Ln
- Boat: Salty Mistress, 38-ft Rampage
- Group: Up to 6 guests
- Trips: Full day only, from $1,500
Above and Below Charters also trades as Salty Mistress Sportfishing, after the boat: a 2002 Rampage 38 Express, 38 feet long with a 14-foot beam, twin Caterpillar diesels that cruise at 25 knots, a fighting chair, a tuna tower, air-conditioned cabin and an onboard head. It takes up to six guests, and it runs full-day offshore trips only. Both names point to the same business at Skull Creek Marina, and the same phone, (843) 290-4132.
Trips and Rates
Wreck fishing, 6 to 8 hours, $1,500: artificial reefs for cobia, king and Spanish mackerel and sheepshead, by season. Seasonal, and not the trip for hauling home a cooler of fish.
Bottom fishing, 8 to 10 hours, $2,000: up to 50 miles offshore for grouper, snapper, triggerfish and sea bass, with a good chance of fish for dinner.
Gulf Stream, 10 to 12 hours, $3,000: up to 100 miles out, trolling for marlin, sailfish, wahoo, mahi-mahi and tuna, with bottom fishing on the way back in if the big fish don't cooperate.
Ice, tackle, bait and gear are included, and there is a coffee maker and grill aboard. Bring food, drinks and sunscreen. Deckhands work for tips (20% is customary), a fuel surcharge may apply on offshore trips, and swordfishing, overnight and custom trips are available on request.
Finding the Dock
Skull Creek Marina is at 1 Waterway Lane, on the island's north end. If a full day offshore is more than you want, our Hilton Head fishing charters page lists the half-day and inshore boats, and the directory of Hilton Head activity companies has the rest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are Above and Below Charters and Salty Mistress Sportfishing the same company?
Yes. Salty Mistress is the boat, and the company's website and listings use both names. The phone number is (843) 290-4132.
How much is an Above and Below Charters trip?
Full-day trips only: $1,500 for 6 to 8 hours of wreck fishing, $2,000 for 8 to 10 hours of bottom fishing and $3,000 for a 12-hour Gulf Stream trip, on the company's current rates.
How many guests fit on the Salty Mistress?
Up to six.
What is included on an Above and Below charter?
Ice, tackle, gear and bait. Bring your own food, drinks and sunscreen; a grill and coffee maker are aboard. Tip the deckhands, 20% is customary.
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