Charleston Fishing Charters
Captain Chuck Griffin is the owner and operator of a Gausebuilt 26, a custom built boat that has the versatility to fish both inshore as well as offshore.
Chuck holds a United States Coast Guard 50 ton master captain license. He has over 25 years of experience fishing on the waters around Charleston, South Carolina and has fished all over the world.
Captain Chuck offers inshore and offshore fishing charters, from a few hours to full-day trips for one to six people.
Captain Chuck Griffin
Over 25 years of experience
My Boat
After over twenty years in the charter fishing business, I am always looking for boats and fishing products that will give my clients the best angling experience. Recently in 2005, I found the perfect boat that offers my clients more versatility by allowing me to fish in shallow inland waters as well as enabling me to explore the distant offshore waters.
The Gausebuilt 26 is a custom fishing machine that is a no compromise expression of form and function. There were several considerations I had to make when I picked a boat design, they included a boat that floats and runs in less than a foot of water, a boat with room for up to six anglers, and a boat that was created from the beginning to be a tower boat to take advantage of the better view a tower affords. I needed a boat that had the best characteristics of a flats boat, but offered the room and drier ride of a sport fishing boat. The Gausebuilt 26 offered both of these things. I am now able to fish the shallow bays and flats casting to schools of redfish without the worry of depth restrictions and while also being capable of fishing safely and comfortably offshore for larger game fish. This enables me to fish the entire spectrum of game fish opportunities offered only by the unique waters of Charleston and all with only one boat!
My boat is equipped with the finest electronics allowing me to efficiently and safely navigate in all weather conditions as well as locate fish when we reach our destination. Also for added comfort, the boat was built with a hard top and a folding dodger covering the bow area to offer shade and relief from those hot summer days while waiting for the next bite. For power, my boat is propelled by a Yamaha 250 HP four stroke outboard. I can cruise efficiently and quietly at over 35 mph or throttle up to speeds of over 50 mph when I need to cover distances quickly. With the efficiency that this motor affords, fuel cost is not as much a consideration when I want to run to those distant more productive fishing locations. As required, my boat is also equipped with a Coast Guard approved safety package.
Fishing equipment includes, a forty gallon live well designed to keep lots of live baits frisky for the entire duration of the trip, ensuring a better bait presentation to the fish. The boat is also rigged with a tower enabling me to spot distant schools of fish and bait that a boat without such a view would miss. I can catch bait faster by locating it sooner and I can find more fish. These factors give me more fishing time, more bait, and more fish!
All of this translates into a better value for my clients by offering more versatility, more comfort, and most important of all, a more memorable fishing experience for everyone that will last a lifetime!