After reading a ton of reviews and selecting our captain Herb, he didn’t let us down! Our initial sunset/shark trip was cancelled due to weather, but Herb was easy to communicate with and we rescheduled for another morning before leaving town. Took our boys & girl ( ages 6, 11, 12) out on the water for their first fishing excursion. They loved it! We didn’t catch much - hence fishing & not catching… He took us to various spots, used fish & squid as bait, but the fish/sharks just weren’t biting (choppy water, very windy, but a beautiful day still). My daughter reeled in a sting ray and we were able to see a dolphin playing around as well. Herb was knowledgeable, very good with the kids - helping them drop & reel. He even let our littlest toss out some bait to feed some gulls. We’d book with him again, no doubt! Thanks for a fun morning.

We’ve been coming to Hilton head twice per year for over 10 years now. This time we booked our first private fishing charter with Captain Herb. We had such a wonderful time and this experience made this particular trip the best yet. Our group included my parents, my son & daughter, my husband and me. Our ages ranged from 10 to 80. We opted for the 7:15AM time slot and I’m glad we did. The heat this time of year can be brutal and early morning is perfect. Herb was there to greet us and got us on the water right away. Our first stop was to catch some bait but luck was not on our side and the endeavors weren’t fruitful. No worries, the Captain came prepared. This part was a cool experience and a teachable moment for my kids. We promptly headed to our fishing spot and anchored down near Dafuskie. Within minutes of casting my husband reeled in the first catch, a small shark. The thing about fishing is there are good days and bad. You may be on the water all day without a single bite. This was a great day! We reeled in several shark species and some stingrays. This adventure exceeded our expectations and we can’t wait to do it again. Herb was such a nice and patient man. We could’ve left without a single bite and it still would’ve been a great trip because of his company. A booking with Herb and Fins Up will be a staple in all of our visits going forward.

Captain Herb delivered another fantastic charter experience with Fins Up Adventure Charters! This was our second trip, and he continues to exceed expectations with his expertise and knowledge of the local waters.

The fishing was excellent - we managed to catch several sharks, which was both thrilling and memorable. Captain Herb’s skill in finding the right spots and his guidance throughout the trip made all the difference in our success on the water.

The highlight of our day came on the trip back to shore when we had an incredible close encounter with a dolphin. It was a magical moment that really capped off what was already a great day on the water.

Captain Herb’s professionalism, friendly demeanor, and genuine passion for what he does shines through in every aspect of the charter experience. We’ll definitely be booking with Fins Up Adventure Charters again!

This was our first time chartering with Captain Herb & he created an experience for our family that’s memories will last a lifetime. Our 3 sons (18,17&7) knew Captain Herb was the real deal as soon as he pulled in a net full of bait fish with just one cast. Throughout the evening we caught 4 stingrays & 2 drum fish all with the backdrop of a breathtaking island sunset. Even though it was a little disappointing not to catch any sharks (we did get plenty of bait bites to show they were there) Captain Herb took the time to teach us that full & new moons create “king tides” twice a month and sometimes cause sharks to eat more at night so then they aren’t that hungry during the day (we will keep that in mind for our next booking.) Captain Herb also took the time to teach our sons the ends & outs of all he was doing instead of just doing it for them. He was a great hands on teacher! You will have a hard time finding a better price, friendlier captain or better experience than with Captain Herb!

My wife, son (9 years old) and I booked a three hour A.M. shark fishing trip. Herb was at the dock and ready to go when we arrived. We promptly left the dock to net some bait fish. This was done quickly and off to catch sharks! It wasn’t long before he had us on top of a bundle of sharks. My son caught four in short order, I caught a beautiful black tip and had a ton of action. We could have stayed and caught as many sharks as we wanted, but I wanted to do some inland fishing. Herb humored me and got us set up in a few different spots. He took the time to teach my son and gave my wife and I a lot of history about the area while we fished. We always had fresh bait on our hooks and the equipment worked flawlessly.

Overall a great trip. We will definitely hire Herb again - no need for another company.