The Captains’ Report

The Captains Report
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The Captains Report is where professional charter captains, fishing guides, commercial fishermen, and waterfront legends pull up a chair to share the stories you won't hear anywhere else. From unbelievable catches, wild customers, near disasters, and local legends to behind-the-scenes life in the charter industry, every episode is packed with authentic dock talk from the people who live it every day. Along the way, you'll also pick up fishing tips, boating knowledge, and insights from some of the most experienced captains on the South Carolina coast. If you love fishing, boats, the ocean, and great storytelling, welcome aboard.

  1. 6d ago

    Chaotic Kids on Charter Boats: Captains Share Their Wildest Stories Ep. 14

    Welcome back to The Captain's Report 🎣, the show featuring real charter fishing captains out of Murrells Inlet & Myrtle Beach, SC. This episode, the crew (plus a full house of guests) shares their favorite chaotic kid stories: teenagers who "forgot" to mention they were deaf, a toddler taking his first steps on the boat, a kid climbing the T-top of a moving vessel, a college rugby player cannonballing into a marsh creek to retrieve a rod, and the flounder release that ended in tears. It's proof that some of the best charter stories don't come from the fish — they come from the kids. If you love fishing charters, boat life, and the unfiltered side of the charter fishing industry, you're in the right place. New episodes are filmed live from the MIFC Shack on the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet, real captains, real stories, nothing scripted. 🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE The teenage group that never mentioned they were all deaf A toddler's first steps happening mid-charter The kid who climbed to the top of the boat while no one was looking A grown "kid" (college rugby player) diving into a marsh creek for a lost rod Little Johnny's heartbreaking flounder release Captains' go-to tricks for keeping kids calm and busy on the water ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Cold Open: Chaos on the Water 0:21 – Welcome to The Captain's Report 1:07 – Today's Topic: Chaotic Kids 1:56 – The Teenagers Who Were All Deaf 5:46 – Little Johnny Climbs the T-Top 8:00 – Six Kids, One Mom Who Left to Go Shopping 9:18 – Captain Jack, the Human Pinball 10:53 – The Squid-Covered Kid on an 8-Hour Trip 12:41 – The Rugby Player Who Dove In for a Rod 16:41 – Kids in the Livewell: A Personal Jacuzzi 19:50 – Little Johnny's Big Flounder... and the Release Nobody Wanted 23:43 – Captains' Tricks for Managing Kids on the Boat 26:23 – Final Thoughts: We Were All Chaotic Kids Once 26:48 – Subscribe & Book Your Charter 📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CREW Capt. Robert — Fish Finder, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service Capt. Sarah — Salty Hooker Fishing Charters Capt. Ike — Grand Chillin, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters First Mate McKenna — MIFC Capt. Joe -- Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Love the stories? Join our Patreon community and get exclusive content, early access, and behind-the-scenes access straight from the bus. ▸ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCaptainsReport 🔗 BOOK A TRIP / LEARN MORE 🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com 🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/ 📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations 📲 Follow us: ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/ ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport 👍 If you enjoyed this one, like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode.New full episodes land here every week, with clips and shorts in between. #CaptainsReport #CharterFishing #MurrellsInlet #FishingShow #FishingCharter #FishingWithKids #FunnyFishingStories #BoatStories #FishingPodcast #MyrtleBeach ABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water, wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Filmed live and full of inside jokes from a tight-knit community of working captains.

  2. Sep 30

    Tarpon, Sharks & Custom Rods in Myrtle Beach: The Captains’ Report & Mountains to Surf :Bonus Ep.

    Welcome back to The Captain's Report 🎣 the show featuring real charter fishing captains out of Murrells Inlet & Myrtle Beach, SC. This episode, Capt. Robert and Capt. Jack "Black Diamond" welcome two special guests: Mason Simpson of the Mountains to Surf YouTube channel, and Mike from Carolina Deckhands custom rods. They dig into land-based shark fishing off the beach, hooking (and losing) a tarpon right off a local pier, the evolution of custom rod building from sewing-machine motors to $3,800 wraps, and why the right rod might matter more than the reel. If you love fishing charters, boat life, and the unfiltered side of the charter fishing industry, you're in the right place. New episodes are filmed live from the MIFC Shack on the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet, real captains, real stories, nothing scripted. 🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE Mason's tarpon battle off a local pier, and the one that got away How custom rod building has evolved from sewing machine motors to pro-grade wrapping rigs Why a longer rod gives more leverage, less angler fatigue, and better fish control Land-based shark fishing: tiger sharks, 13-foot hammerheads, and the gear it takes to do it safely A tarpon caught on a shark rig, and other bizarre catches Mason's Mountains to Surf giveaway announcement at 5,000 subscribers ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Cold Open 0:24 – Welcome & Meet the Guests 1:03 – Mason's Tarpon Battle Off the Pier 2:40 – Tarpon in Myrtle Beach? Yes, Really 4:14 – Custom Rods 101 with Carolina Deckhands 4:56 – Building Rods With a Sewing Machine Motor 9:04 – Mason's 5,000-Subscriber Giveaway Announcement 11:14 – Why a Custom Rod Changes Everything 13:17 – The Eight-Foot Grouper Rod & the Power of Leverage 16:32 – Braided Line, Stiff Rods & Losing the Shock Absorption 18:05 – Mason's Surprise 3.5-Pound Pompano Catch 19:59 – Land-Based Shark Fishing 101 21:08 – Tiger Sharks, 10-Foot Hammerheads & Tagging Program 22:20 – The Tarpon Caught on a Shark Rig 23:17 – Why Shark Safety Isn't Optional 25:47 – Mike's Favorite Catch: A Custom-Rod Road Trip to the Keys 27:56 – Chasing Permit on a Rod Built Three Days Before 29:15 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Mason & Mike 29:52 – Subscribe & Book Your Charter 📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & GUESTS Capt. Robert — Fish Finder, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Mason Simpson — @mountainstosurf (YouTube) Mike — Carolina Deckhands Custom Rods 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Love the stories? Join our Patreon community and get exclusive content, early access, and behind-the-scenes access straight from the bus. ▸ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCaptainsReport 🔗 BOOK A TRIP / LEARN MORE 🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com 🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/ 📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations 📲 Follow us: ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/ ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport 👍 If you enjoyed this one, like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode. New full episodes land here every week, with clips and shorts in between. #CaptainsReport #CharterFishing #MurrellsInlet #CustomFishingRods #SharkFishing #TarponFishing #FishingShow #FishingCharter #FishingPodcast #MyrtleBeach ABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water, wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Filmed live and full of inside jokes from a tight-knit community of working captains.

  3. Sep 27

    They Built a Charter Business During COVID... Then Their Boat Sank on July 4th Ep. 13

    Welcome back to The Captain's Report 🎣 the show featuring real charter fishing captains out of Murrells Inlet & Myrtle Beach, SC. This episode, Capt. Robert and Capt. Jack sit down with a special guest crew from Tide Chaser Enterprises: Capt. Adam, Capt. Lucas, and 11-year-old first mate Harper. They share how they launched a charter business right as COVID hit, grew to a four-boat fleet, and earned the nickname "the Chick-fil-A of fishing charters." Plus: the 5:50 a.m. phone call every boat owner dreads, the redfish that sent a captain diving under a dock, a rogue offshore run into a washing machine sea, and the no-bananas rule that somehow keeps proving itself right. If you love fishing charters, boat life, and the unfiltered side of the charter fishing industry, you're in the right place. New episodes are filmed live from the MIFC Shack on the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet, real captains, real stories, nothing scripted. 🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE How Tide Chaser Enterprises started in 2019 and grew to four boats Running three trips a day up and down the Marsh Walk The boat that sank on the 4th of July, and what actually caused it The redfish that made a captain jump overboard (three separate times) A brother-vs-brother charter rivalry and a 10-mile run gone wrong Harper's 27-inch flounder at just 8 years old Why bananas are banned on the boat, and the day it was proven ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Cold Open 0:13 – Welcome & Meet the Tide Chaser Crew 0:59 – How Tide Chaser Enterprises Started 2:35 – "The Chick-fil-A of Fishing Charters" 4:01 – Running Fly Girl & Making a Name on the Docks 5:15 – One Boat, Three Trips a Day 5:49 – Growing the Fleet: Saltwater Assassin & Beyond 7:35 – Meet First Mate Harper (and Her Tournament Win) 9:07 – Diving for Redfish Wrapped Around a Dock 9:58 – Brother vs. Brother: Group Trip Competitions 12:26 – The 5:50 A.M. Call: The Boat Went Over 14:18 – What Really Sank the Boat on July 4th 17:27 – The Pontoon Boat Era (and Its Pop-Up Bathroom) 18:54 – The 10-Mile Run That Turned Into a Washing Machine 20:53 – The Redfish That Got Reeled In by the Wrong Boat 23:17 – Chest-Deep Under a Dock for One Fish 25:05 – Harper's 27-Inch Flounder 27:10 – Where Tide Chaser Is Headed Next 28:21 – The No Bananas Rule 29:31 – The Banana Story That Proved It 33:08 – Wrap-Up & Thanks 📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CHARTERS Capt. Robert — Fish Finder, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Adam — Tide Chaser Enterprises Capt. Lucas — Tide Chaser Enterprises First Mate Harper — Tide Chaser Enterprises Capt Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters 🔗 BOOK A TRIP / LEARN MORE 🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com 🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/ 📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations 📲 Follow us: ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/ ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Love the stories? Join our Patreon community and get exclusive content, early access, and behind-the-scenes access straight from the bus. ▸ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCaptainsReport 👍 If you enjoyed this one, like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode. #CaptainsReport #CharterFishing #MurrellsInlet #FishingShow #FishingCharter #TideChaser #FishingBusiness #Redfish #Flounder #FishingPodcast #MyrtleBeach ABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water, wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Filmed live and full of inside jokes from a tight-knit community of working captains.

  4. Sep 20

    What Wicked Tuna Doesn’t Show You: Charter Captains Expose the Truth Ep. 12

    Wicked Tuna shows $28 a pound. The guys on this bus say try $10... if you're lucky. And that's before you factor in the 70 other boats out there trying to run your lines over, the federal officer inspecting your permits at the dock, and the Japanese auction buyer grading your core sample while you wait to find out what you made that week. 🎣 This week the Captain's Report crew goes deep on what the TV cameras never show you about bluefin tuna fishing. Capt. Kyle breaks down the full "Helmet Boy" story, a 680lb bluefin, a client who couldn't fight, six hours and twenty minutes, and a fish they had to sell for a fraction of what the show told the world it would fetch. Jay Baker, Murrells Inlet's legendary shrimper, shares what the commercial side actually looked like before the TV cameras showed up. Drew Pamplin, who's filmed bluefin catches for OIFC's TV show, explains what it's like to chase a seasick feeling through a lens in 30-degree weather while a Volkswagen-sized fish launches itself out of the water. And Robert and Jack share their own bluefin moments, six bites all broken off on 90lb fluoro, and a fog-covered 2:30am departure out of Morehead City with five boats sneaking out behind them. Real captains. Nothing scripted. Every story is 100% true. 🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE - Why the prices on Wicked Tuna are almost never what you actually get at the dock - The full "Helmet Boy" story: a 680lb bluefin, a client who couldn't fight, and six hours on the rod - What actually happens at the dock: federal officers, core samples, and a Japanese auction you don't control - 70 boats competing in the same water that TV never shows - Capt. Robert: six bites, six break-offs and what he learned from Jackie Dufour on round two - Getting 800lbs into a bay boat with no door: tuna slides, come-alongs and elbow-deep through the gills - Drew Pamplin: filming bluefin in 30-degree weather and what seasickness feels like through a lens ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Cold open highlights 0:56 - What Wicked Tuna doesn't show you 2:15 - The call: "Just call him Helmet Boy" 6:34 - What actually happens at the dock: core samples, federal officers and the Japanese auction 9:20 - The 70 boats TV never shows 12:23 - Robert: six bites, all broke off 13:02 - Round two with Jackie Dufour: the Downeast sleigh ride 19:48 - Drew Pamplin: filming bluefin for OIFC in the cold 23:19 - Jack's fog run: five boats sneaking out behind him at 2:30am 34:14 - Harpooning a bluefin with customers on board 36:31 - Getting 800lbs into the boat: tuna slides and frozen towels 39:01 - Wrap-up & tight lines 📍 ON THE BUS THIS EPISODE Capt. Jason - Fishzilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters *(host)* Capt. Caleb Hartley - Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service Capt. Jack Orr - Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Kyle - Reef Kleenerz Fishing Charters Jay Baker - Murrells Inlet *(legendary shrimper & special guest)* Drew Pamplin - OIFC TV *(videographer & special guest)* Capt. Joe - Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters *(producer)* 🔗 FIND US & BOOK A TRIP 🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com 🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/ 🎙️ Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCaptainsReport 📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations 📲 Follow us: ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/ ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport 👍 Enjoyed this one? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode. New episodes every week, plus clips and Shorts between drops. #CaptainsReport #Tuna #BluefinTuna #TunaFishing #OffshoreFishing #CommercialFishing #FishingShow #FishingPodcast ABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water, wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Real captains. Nothing scripted.

  5. Sep 13

    Captains Trying to Out Run Storms to a Murder Scene at the Dock Ep. 11

    What do you do when a storm splits in two and comes at you from both directions at once? Or when you pull up to your own dock and it looks like a crime scene? This week the crew of The Captain's Report swaps their wildest storm survival stories and dock disasters and these are 100% true. ⛈️ We're talking a king mackerel tournament run that turned into a lightning storm so intense the hair stood up on everyone's arms, a rental skiff pinned against the jetty rocks in a downpour, a boat getting struck by lightning and towed in with a literally roasted mud minnow still on the rod, a young captain running on one engine 23 miles from home with nothing but an old Nokia phone, a captain hiding out from a storm on a stranger's porch drinking sweet tea (and never telling the marina), a boat that drifted away still tied to an entire missing section of dock, and a dock covered in blood that turned out to be a much dumber story than anyone expected. Real captains. Nothing scripted. Every story is 100% true. 🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE King mackerel tournament storm — beanbag turned turtle shell mid-lightning Rental skiff pinned on the jetty rocks with kids aboard A boat struck by lightning, towed in with a charred mud minnow still on the rod One engine, 23 miles from home, and a dying Nokia phone "Cyclone Jack" — hiding a storm out on a stranger's porch with sweet tea A family taking in a soaked charter crew during a lightning storm A boat that drifted off still tied to a whole section of dock The dock "murder scene" — blood everywhere, no explanation A client breaks his ankle at the dock, misses his son's graduation A kid at the helm slams both throttles at the dock Digital vs. cable throttle dock-slam story The head boat "dock wave" prank ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Cold open 0:19 – Meet the crew 0:57 – Caleb's tournament storm 4:44 – Ike's jetty-rock skiff scare 8:12 – Boat struck by lightning 11:15 – Robert's one-engine Georgetown run 16:01 – "Cyclone Jack" porch story 20:02 – Family rescue during a storm 22:32 – Dock stories begin, Tommy joins 22:54 – Boat floats off with the dock 25:03 – The dock "murder scene" 28:01 – Broken ankle, missed graduation 30:29 – Kid slams the throttles 33:09 – Digital vs. cable throttle crash 35:01 – Steering line fail at the dock 36:18 – Head boat dock-wave prank 37:36 – Wrap-up 📍 CAPTAINS ON THE BUS THIS EPISODE Capt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service Capt. Ike — Grand Chillin, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters Capt. Nick — Carolina Girl, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Tommy — Outlaw Fishing Charters (joins for dock stories) Capt. Joe -- Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters 🔗 FIND US & BOOK A TRIP 🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com 🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/ 📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Love the stories? Join our Patreon community and get exclusive content, early access, and behind-the-scenes access straight from the bus. ▸ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCaptainsReport 📲 Follow us: ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/ ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport 👍 Enjoyed this one? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode. New episodes every week, plus clips and Shorts between drops. #CaptainsReport #CharterFishing #MurrellsInlet #StormStories #docklife #CharterBoat #BoatLife #podcast #FishingLife #FishingShow ABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water, wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Real captains. Nothing scripted.

  6. Sep 6

    He Fished Against Future Bassmaster Elites in College & Didn’t Know It Ep. 10

    He grew up pond hopping around Charlotte, talked Liberty University into considering a college fishing team (they said no), transferred to UNC Charlotte to join their bass club and unknowingly spent two years grinding against guys who are now Bassmaster Elite anglers. Then one summer in Garden City changed everything. 🎣 This week Capt. Robert and the crew sit down with Capt. Caleb Hartley of Carolina Hook & Fly to trace the full journey: from freshwater bass tournaments to saltwater inshore slams, from standing at Marlin Cay cleaning jetty fish to running his own guide service. Along the way they get into the worst charter Caleb's ever had (a dad, five kids, a case of Bud Diesel, and a handshake refusal), the best tip he's ever received (a quarter deer in a trash bag and 350lbs of lead and the guy bought the boat), plus real flounder fishing tips straight from one of the inlet's most dedicated inshore captains. Real captains. Nothing scripted. Every story is 100% true. 🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE - How Caleb went from Charlotte pond hopping to UNC Charlotte's college bass team — competing against future Bassmaster Elite anglers without knowing it - What brought him to Murrells Inlet and why one summer job was all it took - Worst trip: a dad, five kids, a case of Bud Diesel, 72 fish caught, no keeper, no tip — and a handshake refusal - Best tip ever: 350lbs of lead + a quarter deer in a trash bag — and the client bought the boat the following Tuesday - Caleb's flounder fishing philosophy: short leaders, big baits, and the ice cream cone theory ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Cold open highlights 1:12 - Caleb's origin: Charlotte, Lake Norman & college bass fishing 5:23 - The teammates who turned out to be Bassmaster Elite anglers 7:04 - One summer job in Garden City — and he never went back 13:00 - How bass fishing translates directly to inshore saltwater 24:27 - Worst trip: dad, five kids, Bud Diesel, 72 fish, no tip 30:02 - The handshake refusal 33:19 - Best tip ever: Randy, 350lbs of lead & a quarter deer in a trash bag 40:42 - Chartplotter tricks for keeping clients in the right casting zone 46:51 - Flounder fishing tips: short leaders, big baits, patience 51:34 - The ice cream cone theory of flounder fishing 55:13 - Wrap-up & tight lines 📍 ON THE BUS THIS EPISODE Capt. Caleb Hartley — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service *(featured guest)* Capt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing Charters *(host)* Capt. Quentin — Crazy Girl 2, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters *(co-host)* Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters *(co-host)* Capt. Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters *(producer)* 🔗 FIND US & BOOK A TRIP 🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com 🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/ 📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Love the stories? Join our Patreon community and get exclusive content, early access, and behind-the-scenes access straight from the bus. ▸ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCaptainsReport 📲 Follow us: ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/ ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport 👍 Enjoyed this one? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode. New episodes every week, plus clips and Shorts between drops. #CaptainsReport #CharterFishing #MurrellsInlet #InshoreFishing #FlounderFishing #SpeckledTrout #bassfishing ABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water — wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Real captains. Nothing scripted.

  7. Aug 30

    Loose Lips & Sink Ships: ”The Boat’s Under Water” Ep. 9

    What do you do when you get a 4:30am call that your boat is underwater, the night before a tournament? This week the crew of The Captain's Report is talking sunk boats, near-sunk boats, and the moments that made grown captains genuinely question if they were about to swim for it. 🌊 We're talking a tournament boat that sank overnight at the dock over a manufacturing defect nobody caught, an offshore rescue where nobody could find the right one of seven batteries to save a sinking 42 Freeman, a bait run gone wrong that filled a 26 Pathfinder waist-deep in the middle of an inlet, a livewell drain disaster that nearly swamped a brand-new charter captain's boat, and the time an owner told his captain to "pull the plug" on a boat full of water and it actually worked. Real captains. Nothing scripted. Every story is 100% true. 🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE Caleb's near-swamping trying to run Carolina Beach Inlet in a borrowed boat Kyle's offshore rescue — a sinking 42 Freeman and a "which one?" battery mystery Jimmy's birthday story: the tournament boat that sank overnight at the dock The fallout — missing a trip with sword-fishing legend Bouncer Smith Jimmy's second story: a bait run that nearly swamped a 26 Pathfinder in the breakers Dustin's rookie-year livewell drain close call Jason's "Still Chilling" surf story and the infamous "pull the plug" order Jimmy's third story: nose-diving through the windshield at the Mayhem tournament in Key West ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Cold open: "The boat is under the water" 0:10 – Meet the crew 1:06 – Topic intro: sunken boat stories 1:28 – Caleb's Carolina Beach Inlet near-swamping 3:58 – Kyle's offshore rescue & battery mystery 7:29 – Jimmy's boat #1: sunk at the dock, missed trip with Bouncer Smith 12:15 – Jimmy's boat #2: bait run swamps the Pathfinder 16:10 – Dustin's livewell drain close call 18:08 – Jason's "Still Chilling" surf story & "pull the plug" 22:39 – Jimmy's boat #3: nose dive at the Mayhem tournament 25:50 – Wrap-up & outro 📍 CAPTAINS ON THE BUS THIS EPISODE Capt. Jason Burton — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters Capt. Jimmy — On The Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service Capt Dustin — Outlaw. Outlaw Fishing Charters Capt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service Capt. Kyle — Reef Kleenerz Fishing Charters Capt. Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters (producer) Capt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing Charters (host) 🔗 FIND US & BOOK A TRIP 🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com 🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/ 📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations 🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW Love the stories? Join our Patreon community and get exclusive content, early access, and behind-the-scenes access straight from the bus. ▸ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCaptainsReport 📲 Follow us: ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/ ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport 👍 Enjoyed this one? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode. New episodes every week, plus clips and Shorts between drops. #CaptainsReport #CharterFishing #MurrellsInlet #SunkenBoat #BoatDisaster #CharterBoat #BoatLife #FishingCaptain #FishingStories ABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water, wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Real captains. Nothing scripted.

  8. Aug 25

    He Won a King Mackerel Tournament With His Pants Around His Ankles Ep. 8

    Two kids get shunned from Garden City Pier for out-fishing the old-timers. Twenty years later, one of them wins a King Mackerel tournament with his pants around his ankles and earns a nickname that follows him for the next decade. 🎣 This week the Captain's Report bus is packed with pier fishing legends, tournament veterans, and Capt. Robbie of the Long Run Fishing Team and they take it all the way back. Back to Jackson rigs tied to pier railings, all-night whiting sessions with no limits, a one-rod workaround they invented at age 9 to get around pier rules, and a brag board that took down their pictures because management didn't want kids showing up the old salts. Then the tournament stories start: an 18-year-old who beat 1,028 boats in the Arthur Smith King Mackerel Tournament, took the prize money, sold the mobile home, and grabbed a porcelain cat as his trophy. A head boat entered in a King tournament, competing against 12-foot center consoles. And the dredging story nobody wants to talk about: 375 kings caught at Surfside Pier the year before they dredged, nine the year after. Real captains. Nothing scripted. Every story is 100% true. 🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE - How Jason & Robbie met on Garden City Pier at age 7 — and got shunned for out-fishing the adults - The one-rod king rig they invented at age 9 to get around pier rules - An 18-year-old beats 1,028 boats in the Arthur Smith Tournament — and comes home with a porcelain cat - How dredging ended the pier king bite overnight: 375 kings to nine in one year - Jason wins a pier tournament with no pants on — and earns the nickname "Cheeks" - Capt. Jack enters a 74-foot head boat in a king mackerel tournament - The crew throwing squid at other boats — while Jack gets flipped off from the wheelhouse ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro & meet the crew 0:57 - Garden City Pier origins: how Jason & Robbie met at age 7 5:39 - The one-rod king rig workaround invented at age 9 14:00 - The Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo pier tournament 18:35 - Winning the Arthur Smith Tournament at 18 — and the porcelain cat story 25:55 - How dredging killed the pier bite overnight 28:00 - What pier fishing teaches you about how kings feed 37:00 - Jason wins with his pants down — and becomes "Cheeks" 40:19 - Capt. Jack enters a 74-foot head boat in a king tournament 44:22 - Squid wars, flipped birds & future tournament plans 47:00 - Wrap-up & tight lines 📍 CAPTAINS ON THE BUS THIS EPISODE Capt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service Capt. Quentin — Crazy Girl 2, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters Capt. Jason Burton — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters Capt. Robbie — Long Run Fishing Team *(special guest)* 🔗 FIND US & BOOK A TRIP 🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com 🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/ 📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations 📲 Follow us: ▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/ ▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport ▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport 👍 Enjoyed this one? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode. New episodes every week, plus clips and Shorts between drops. #CaptainsReport #CharterFishing #MurrellsInlet #FishingTournament #FishingCaptain #CharterBoat #PierFishing ABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT The Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water, wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Real captains. Nothing scripted.

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The Captains Report is where professional charter captains, fishing guides, commercial fishermen, and waterfront legends pull up a chair to share the stories you won't hear anywhere else. From unbelievable catches, wild customers, near disasters, and local legends to behind-the-scenes life in the charter industry, every episode is packed with authentic dock talk from the people who live it every day. Along the way, you'll also pick up fishing tips, boating knowledge, and insights from some of the most experienced captains on the South Carolina coast. If you love fishing, boats, the ocean, and great storytelling, welcome aboard.

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    The Captains Report
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    2026
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