Fish the calm Palmetto Dunes lagoons by electric skiff with a native guide
3 Hour Trip, 4 Hour Trip
Up to 3 adults or a family of four (two adults and two children ages 12 and under) people
Guide, Electric skiff
Fish the flat, calm waters of the Palmetto Dunes Resort lagoon system on Hilton Head Island. Join a native guide in a quiet electric skiff and target a range of saltwater species.
Family option is limited to two adults and two children ages 12 and under.
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 12 guests.
48-hour cancellation policy. Cancel outside 48 hours for a full refund. Cancel within 48 hours of the start time and you will be charged the full amount. Weather cancellations are made by the captains only.
Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.
The electric skiff fits up to three adult anglers, or a family of four (two adults and two children ages 12 and under).
You fish from a quiet, electric skiff.
Captain Trent Malphrus is a Hilton Head native with nearly three decades on the water, and it shows. Reviewers consistently praise his deep local knowledge, his ability to find fish even in tough conditions, and the easy, comfortable atmosphere he creates on the boat. Families with young kids, first-timers, and seasoned anglers all seem to leave with a great experience, and a fair number of guests have turned their trip into an annual tradition. What stands out most is how adaptable he is. Bad weather, novice fishers, mixed-age groups, he adjusts and keeps everyone engaged and in good spirits. People mention catching redfish, triple tail, and more, but even on slower days the experience itself seems to be the draw. If you're heading to Hilton Head and want a charter with a guide who genuinely knows the area inside and out, Captain Trent is a very easy recommendation.
Palmetto lagoon charts, awesome time with captain Trent Malphrus! Weather wasn’t the best, very windy, but captain Trent put us on fish. Highly recommend him!
Lemme gohunting
September 9, 2025
Palmetto lagoon charts, awesome time with captain Trent Malphrus! Weather wasn’t the best, very windy, but captain Trent put us on fish. Highly recommend him!
Lemme gohunting
September 9, 2025