Payback Fishing Charters Hilton Head Island
Captain Jake Parker's nearshore and inshore trips from two to eight hours on a 26-foot Avenger, out of the Hudson Road docks on Skull Creek.
- Where: 2 Hudson Rd, Skull Creek
- Boat: 2017 Avenger AV26
- Short trip: 2 hours, $450
- Full morning: 4 hours, $650
Payback is a 2017 Avenger AV26 built by Carolina Composites, and Captain Jake Parker runs it. He started as a mate and worked up to captain on boats around the Lowcountry. Trips are nearshore or inshore and run from two to eight hours, so a short outing for young anglers and a full day on the reefs are both on the menu. The company books through a form on its site or by phone at (704) 267-3559.
Trips and Rates
2 and 3 hours: $450 and $550, good for young anglers. Sharks run close in; blacktips, hammerheads, bulls and bonnetheads are the common ones.
4 and 5 hours: $650 and $775, the most popular. Live bait for king and Spanish mackerel, cobia, tarpon, jack crevalle or sharks, or light tackle in the creeks for red drum, sea trout and flounder.
6 and 8 hours: $950 and $1,250, reaching the nearshore reefs for sea bass and spadefish, with time on the flats for red drum, flounder and sea trout.
Finding the Dock
Payback sails from the Hudson Road docks at 2 Hudson Road on Skull Creek, on the island's north end. Other boats fish from the same docks; compare them on our Hilton Head fishing charters page, or browse the directory of Hilton Head activity companies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Payback fishing charter?
From $450 for two hours to $1,250 for eight, on the company's current rate list. Check its site for what the rate includes.
Who is the captain of Payback Fishing Charters?
Captain Jake Parker, who started as a mate and worked his way up to captain, running a 2017 Avenger AV26.
Where is Payback Fishing Charters?
2 Hudson Road, Hilton Head Island, on the Skull Creek docks.
Can you catch sharks on a short Payback trip?
Yes. The company says big sharks swim close in, and its three-hour trip is built around that.
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