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 client who wouldn't stop standing on the back deck — and paid for it twice

A drunk brother pirouettes his sibling straight off the boat

The deckhand who kept fighting the fish while overboard

Jet ski and parasail rescues gone sideways

A night shark charter, a kid jumping off a moving boat, and the aftermath on the dock

Why "listen to your captain" is the golden rule of charter fishing

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Cold Open: Man Overboard

0:22 – Welcome to The Captain's Report

1:05 – Today's Topic: Man Overboard

1:25 – The "Cotton Top" Client Who Couldn't Swim

7:56 – Beaching the Boat to Save a Guest

10:33 – Rod vs. Rescue: What Would You Save First?

11:29 – The Deckhand Who Kept Fighting the Fish Overboard

13:32 – Drunk Brothers & the Pirouette Overboard

16:42 – From Fishing to Parasailing: The "Boxes" Era

20:46 – The Night Shark Charter Disaster

23:11 – Kill Switch Save: Pulling a Jumper From the Water

25:42 – Cops, Cuffs & a Dockside Apology

27:26 – The Jet Ski Lanyard Standoff

29:19 – Tiki Boats & a Drunk Bachelorette Walk-Off

31:35 – Final Thoughts: Listen to Your Captain

📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CREW

Capt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service

Capt. BK — Frogg

Capt. Jason — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters

Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Joe -- Fish Finder III. Fish Finder Fishing Charter

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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)*

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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.

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

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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.

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)*

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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.

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)

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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.

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)*

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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.

This week Capt. Quentin sits down with Garth of Reaction Composites on the Captain's Report bus to talk about what actually goes into building fishing gear here in America. From aerospace-grade carbon fiber and domestic Winthrop gaff hooks to the robot that makes 5,000 trips back and forth every single day laying down fiber. Plus, Quentin puts Garth's gaff to the test, 300 charter trips a year, one year of hard use, and the verdict is in.

Then the two swap the story of their first tarpon fishing trip together: 18 miles from home in a 21-foot bay boat, summer storms converging on all sides, 3-4 foot seas, the prop coming out of the water on the big ones, and a broken gas tank bracket they didn't find until Garth was cleaning the bilge three days later.

🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE

- What Reaction Composites actually makes: gaffs, push poles, outriggers, stakeout poles & more — all USA made

- Why Garth chose filament winding over traditional carbon fiber methods — and what it borrows from aerospace and rocket science

- From a 200sq ft shed with 8.5ft ceilings to a 4,000sq ft commercial space in Florence, SC

- Getting fired over a text on vacation — and why it was the best thing that happened to the company

- Quentin's one-year gaff review: 300 trips, battle scars, and why he doesn't want it re-coated

- The "burrito theory" — Quentin's philosophy on sunrises, sunsets and filling your life with stories

- What's next for Reaction Composites: carbon fiber hardware for micro skiffs and eventually center consoles

- The tarpon trip: 18 miles home in 3-4ft seas on a 21ft bay boat with storms on all sides

- "Don't let off the throttle unless one of us goes overboard" — and they held it all the way in

- The gas tank bracket found in the bilge three days later

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Cold open highlights

0:26 - Welcome & intro: Garth from Reaction Composites

1:11 - What Reaction Composites makes and why Garth started it

5:02 - 100% American made — from fiber to gaff hooks to mandrel aluminum

8:49 - From a 3D printer in the guest bedroom to a 200sq ft shed

9:30 - Why filament winding — and what it has to do with rockets

13:19 - Getting fired over text on vacation: sink or swim

14:00 - 4,000sq ft in Florence: the new shop

17:00 - Quentin's one-year gaff review: 300 trips, still going strong

22:00 - The burrito theory — filling your life with good stories

28:00 - What's next: carbon fiber hardware for micro skiffs and beyond

32:43 - Story time: the tarpon trip that almost wasn't

36:23 - 18 miles home in 3-4ft seas — hold the throttle no matter what

40:41 - Product testing on the water this spring — what's coming

40:46 - Where to find Reaction Composites

42:03 - Wrap-up, tight lines & keep your tools cool

📍 ON THE BUS THIS EPISODE

Capt. Quentin — Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters *(host)*

Garth — Reaction Composites *(special guest)*

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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.

Capt. Frogg, Bobby Strickland, Capt. Jason, Capt. Jack, Capt. Collin and the crew dig deep into what Murrells Inlet used to look like: when it was the second most treacherous inlet on the East Coast, when you had to do S-turns just to get a boat in, and when legends like AC Strickland — the Barefoot Millionaire — would twist bare wires together to turn on his radio and fish 30 miles offshore with nothing but a smoke trail to find him.

Then Jack tells the full story of the night he snuck out on a full moon, caught five tiger sharks (biggest estimated at 600lbs), a cooler full of cobia, and a 27lb king, with no lights on the boat. And then there's Capt. Hoss, who used to drop his pants and moon a federal judge from the observation deck of the New Inlet Princess. With 140 passengers on board.

This is the episode the crew promised you back in Episode 1. The legends episode is here.

🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE

- The history of Murrells Inlet before the jetties and why it was one of the most dangerous inlets on the East Coast

- How old-school captains used to time the tides just to get in and out of the inlet

- AC Strickland, the Barefoot Millionaire: twisted wires for a radio, fished 30 miles offshore by smoke trail, ran on Crisco when he ran out of oil

- Capt. Frogg's origin story, two G's in his pocket, jumping waves to surf

- Growing up on the docks: Robert at 14, jumping off a rooftop for a mate job

- The night Robert snuck out shark fishing: 5 tiger sharks, a cooler of cobia, and no lights

- Capt. Hoss: the legend who mooned a federal judge in front of 140 people

- Frogg's path from fishing to watersports and why it was the right move

- How Capt. Collin got started at age 12 on Capt. Justin's Ambush

- What tournament fishing in your teens does for your reputation and who it pisses off

- The call from Charles Stone of Marlin Quay: "Be in my office at 5. Your choice."

- The bridge generation: living old-school AND new-school Murrells Inlet

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Cold open highlights

0:24 - Welcome back: a bus full of Murrells Inlet natives

1:07 - How Capt. Frogg got his name

1:53 - Murrells Inlet before the jetties: the second most treacherous inlet on the East Coast

5:12 - Party boats on WWII PT boat hulls and catching the tide to get home

8:25 - H C Strickland, the Barefoot Millionaire: wire radios, Crisco oil, and a smoke trail at sea

14:25 - How BK went from Loris to head boat mate at 14 years old

16:36 - What it was like working for old-school captains: the hand-on-the-shoulder moment

24:08 - Growing up in Garden City — loose bumpers, lowriders, and noise ordinances

27:12 - Jason's move from charter fishing to watersports

28:49 - Capt. Collin's story: started at age 12 on the Ambush, 8 years later still here

32:31 - Winning tournaments as a teenager and what that cost you in the room

38:47 - The call from Charles Stone of Marlin Quay: "Be in my office at 5 or don't show up"

39:09 - The photo: 15-year-old Robert, five tiger sharks, and a cooler of cobia

42:10 - The full story: shark fishing at night with no lights

44:16 - Capt. Hoss: the legend who mooned a federal judge on a sunset cruise

45:50 - The bridge generation and the future of the inlet

48:00 - Wrap-up, tight lines & subscribe

📍 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. Frogg —Bobby Strickland (BK) — *(Murrells Inlet native & special guest)*

Capt. Jason Burton — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters

Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Collin — Carolina Hook & Fly

Capt. Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

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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.

In Episode 5, we're joined by Capt. Coleman, fresh off launching his own charter operation after years running boats for Capt. Tommy of Outlaw Fishing Charters. He breaks down year one of running his own business, what two years without bottom paint does to a boat (hint: he picked up 14 knots overnight), the ice bucket moment that saved a trip, and the close calls every new captain eventually faces on the water.

Plus the crew gets into boat layouts, bilge pump horror stories, how to dock bow-in without losing your mind, and the banana that destroyed a set of life jackets.

Real captains. Nothing scripted.

🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE

- Capt. Coleman's backstory: from Outlaw Fishing Charters to Rooster Tail Charters

- Training your replacement before you even leave — the Capt. Dustin story

- Year one of running your own charter: throwing money at the wall and what stuck

- Two years of barnacles and what it cost him in speed (hint: 14 knots)

- "Oh crap" moments: a flooded bilge 3 miles offshore and an open hatch in the jetties

- A client passes out on the boat — and the ice bucket save nobody expected

- Shellfish allergies, peanut butter, and what should always be in your med kit

- Boat layout talk: tea bags, trim tabs, dual livewells and bow-in docking

- The banana that rotted in a life jacket bag for weeks

- Radio friendships: knowing someone for years and never seeing their face

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Cold open highlights

0:14 - Welcome back & meet the crew

0:55 - Show intro

1:11 - Capt. Coleman's origin story: from mate to Rooster Tail Charters

3:35 - Training Dustin as his replacement before leaving Outlaw

5:06 - Dustin's side of the story — how he found Coleman on the water

7:20 - Radio friendships: knowing someone for years without meeting

8:00 - The hardest part of year one: marketing, clientele & throwing money at the wall

9:18 - Boat maintenance lesson #1: two years without bottom paint

10:10 - Pulling 14 extra knots after a haul-out — the barnacle effect

13:00 - Boat talk: Key West vs Sea Hunt, trim tabs, hull lean & wet rides

21:08 - Docking bow-in: cross ropes and the tricks that work

21:20 - "Oh crap" moments begin

21:37 - Capt. Robert's flooded bilge 3 miles offshore

22:00 - Dustin's open hatch in the jetties

25:02 - Capt. Coleman's scariest moment: client passes out cold on the water

29:12 - Ice bucket to the face — and it actually worked

30:08 - Reading people before things go wrong: how captains develop instincts

31:00 - Shellfish allergies, peanut butter & what's in the med kit

42:08 - The banana in the life jacket bag — and what it did to the gear

43:51 - Wrap-up, tight lines & subscribe

📍 CAPTAINS ON THE BUS THIS EPISODE

Capt. Coleman — Rooster Tail Charters *(special guest)*

Capt. Dustin — Outlaw Fishing Charters

Capt. Quentin — Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters

Capt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

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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.

In this episode, the crew of The Captain's Report sits down with some of the newest captains running charters out of Murrells Inlet, SC and they hold nothing back. From getting stiffed on day one and going home to cry, to being thrown the keys with zero warning when the original captain got fired, to babysitting a mom with an infant on day three… this one's raw, real, and seriously funny.

Whether you're thinking about getting your captain's license or just love unfiltered fishing stories, this episode is for you.

🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE

- New captains share their wildest first charter stories

- The moment Capt. Caleb got thrown the keys with no warning (and no fish)

- Bananas on the boat, drain plugs out, and a fully skunked first day

- Capt. Ike gets stiffed and stood up on his very first trip

- An infant on day three and the liability conversation nobody wants to have

- The 94-year-old trying to stand up in 5-foot seas

- What nobody tells you about managing clients vs. catching fish

- Where the new captains see themselves in the future

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro & meet today's crew

2:44 - Capt. Ike's first charter: strangers, no tip, and a sprint to the dock

5:28 - Capt. Jack: nerves on a 65-foot head boat with 65 strangers

9:38 - Capt. Colin's first trip: one mom, three kids, zero fish

10:51 - Day three: an infant on the boat

17:08 - Capt. Jack sets Capt. Robert up — and forgets to untie the lines

19:02 - Capt. Caleb: thrown the keys, lost the bait, bananas on board, got skunked

33:50 - What did you NOT expect going into this?

41:47 - Competition vs. community on the water

42:43 - Where are the new captains headed next?

48:27 - Wrap-up & tight lines

📍 CAPTAINS ON THE BUS THIS EPISODE

Capt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service

Capt. Ike — Grand Chillin, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters

Capt. Colin — Carolina Hook & Fly

Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Jason — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters

Capt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

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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.

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:

Pros & cons of guiding first-time anglers vs. "experienced" ones

The husband-and-wife charter story that turns into a friendly competition

Why moldable, coachable clients often out-fish the "fishy" ones

The "armchair captain" clients who try to run the boat from the back seat

Why a kid's first fish (or a family's first blown-up dock photo) can matter more than a trophy catch

What actually separates a good captain from a great one

⏱ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Cold Open: Pro vs. Joe

0:29 – Welcome to The Captain's Report

0:49 – Setting Up the Debate: Experienced vs. Inexperienced Clients

2:26 – The Husband & Wife Charter That Turned Into a Rivalry

7:15 – Breaking 30-Year Fishing Habits in a 4-Hour Trip

11:10 – Reading Your Clients & Working the Boat Dynamic

13:18 – Would You Rather: 4 Pros or 4 Beginners?

16:03 – Don't Downplay the Catch: Why Every Fish Matters

17:01 – The Shark Story That Changed a Captain's Perspective

29:34 – The "Lucky" Client Who Wouldn't Let Go of His Rod

31:06 – Bad Habits Experienced Anglers Bring on Board

33:08 – When a "Well-Known" Client Tried to Run the Trip

34:17 – Armchair Captains: When Clients Try to Call the Shots

36:05 – What Keeps Repeat Clients Coming Back

37:15 – Teaching Kids to Fish & Why It Matters Most

38:14 – The 13-Year-Old Photo That Still Hangs on Their Wall

40:29 – Final Thoughts: What Makes a Great Captain

41:42 – Subscribe & Book Your Charter

📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CHARTERS:

Capt. Robert — Fish Finder, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Caleb — On the Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service

Capt. Jason — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters

Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

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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.

A captains' roundtable on the fishing regulations they'd change

Debate on gag grouper, red snapper, flounder, snowy grouper, and redfish rules

Why the crew thinks the data behind these regulations is flawed — and what they'd do instead

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Fish That Bite Back: Cold Open

0:28 – Welcome to The Captain's Report

0:48 – Meet the Crew in the Hot Seats

1:09 – Justin's Wahoo Bite, 70 Miles Offshore

6:32 – Captain Jack's King Mackerel Wrist Injury

9:06 – Near Misses: Kings, Wahoo & Close Calls

10:41 – The Shark Bite Nobody Would Bandage

13:29 – How "Trigger" Got His Nickname

26:05 – Regs That Should Change: Gag Grouper & Red Snapper

36:52 – Commercial vs. Recreational Regulation Debate

38:00 – The Snowy Grouper One-Per-Boat Problem

41:57 – Flounder Slot Limits & the Female Flounder Issue

46:43 – A Redfish Tagging System? The Crew's Big Idea

50:16 – Subscribe & Book Your Charter

📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CHARTERS

Capt. Robert — Fish Finder 1, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Justin — Ambush

Capt. Jimmy — On the Fly, Carolina Hook & Fly Guide Service

Capt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service

Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

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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.

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

- Meet the captains behind "The Captains' Report"

- A first look at "the Sardine Machine", our new mobile show set

- A sneak peek at upcoming episode ideas (yes, "the legends" episode is happening)

- Four wild, true 4th of July boating stories from the inlet

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Happy 250th Birthday, America!

0:27 - Welcome to The Captain's Report

0:48 - First look at "the Sardine Machine"

1:16 - Meet Capt. Robert (Fish Finder I) & Capt. Jason (FishZilla)

2:33 - Meet Capt. Caleb (Carolina Hook & Fly)

3:17 - Meet Capt. Jack (Black Diamond) & Capt. Joe (Fish Finder III)

4:32 - Meet Capt. Ike, "Grand Chillin"

5:22 - Shoutout to the Murrells Inlet captain lineup

6:50 - What's coming on future episodes

8:41 - Catch us live every Wednesday at the MIFC Shack

9:38 - 4th of July stories begin

10:48 - The boat parade fireworks mishap

13:11 - The mystery boat stuck on the fireworks barge

16:51 - The Coast Guard water balloon showdown

21:08 - 4th of July parade traditions, explained

21:44 - Confession: going fishing instead of partying

23:37 - Outrunning a storm back to the inlet

26:30 - The 105-foot boat stuck in the middle of the parade

30:15 - Why the 4th of July means so much down here

31:19 - Subscribe & book your charter

📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CHARTERS

Capt. Jason — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters

Capt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing Charters

Capt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide Service

Capt. Ike — Grand Chillin, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters

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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.