Bulldog Fishing Charters Hilton Head Island

A Bulldog Fishing Charters sportfishing boat out on the water

Second-generation Captain Christiaan's 32-foot Bulldog: three- to nine-hour trips for sharks, cobia and mackerel off Skull Creek.

  • Where: 1 Hudson Rd, North End Charter Fleet
  • Boat: 32-ft Bulldog, 6 guests, restroom
  • Shark trip: 3 hours, $675
  • Offshore: 8 to 9 hours, $1,800

Bulldog Fishing Charters is a second-generation Hilton Head fishing family: Captain Christiaan has more than 25 years on local water and follows his father into the business. The 32-foot Bulldog has shade, comfortable seating and a restroom, and takes up to six guests. It belongs to the North End Charter Fleet at the Hudson Road docks, and when the Bulldog is booked the company points guests to its second boat, Black and Blue Charters. Online booking runs through FareHarbor; the phone is (843) 422-0887.

Trips and Rates

Trips run three to nine hours. The company lists cobia, tarpon, king and Spanish mackerel, grouper, snapper and plenty of sharks (blacktip, hammerhead, tiger, lemon and bull) as the catch, and dolphin turn up on many trips. Rates below took effect January 1, 2026; everything is included except drinks and gratuity.

  • 3-hour shark trip: $675, morning, afternoon or evening. The evening trip leaves at 5:00 from May to October and suits junior anglers.

  • 4 and 5 hours: $795 for a morning or afternoon, $950 for a morning.

  • 6 and 7 hours: $1,300, and a $1,450 reef trip in May and June, mornings only.

  • 8 to 9-hour offshore bottom trip: $1,800.

Finding the Dock

The Bulldog leaves from 1 Hudson Road on Skull Creek. Hudson's and the Skull Creek Boathouse are next door and will cook your catch. For the other boats on these docks, see our Hilton Head fishing charters page and the directory of Hilton Head activity companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Bulldog fishing charter?

From $675 for a three-hour shark trip to $1,800 for an eight- to nine-hour offshore bottom trip, on rates effective January 1, 2026. Everything is included except beverages and gratuity.

How many people can the Bulldog take?

Six guests. The boat has shade, seating and a restroom, and families and kids are welcome.

Where does Bulldog Fishing Charters leave from?

1 Hudson Road on Skull Creek, part of the North End Charter Fleet.

What if the Bulldog is booked?

The company's second boat in the fleet, Black and Blue Charters, takes the overflow.

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