The Captains’ Report

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 dives into their wildest man-overboard stories: a "cotton top" client who couldn't swim and fell in not once but twice, a drunk brother pirouetting his sibling off the gunwale mid-troll, a mate hauling in a king mackerel while dog-paddling for his life, jet ski riders getting winched out of the water, and a night shark charter that ended with a teenage jumper, a body-slam rescue, and a dockside showdown that ended in handcuffs.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 EPISODEThe client who wouldn't stop standing on the back deck — and paid for it twiceA drunk brother pirouettes his sibling straight off the boatThe deckhand who kept fighting the fish while overboardJet ski and parasail rescues gone sidewaysA night shark charter, a kid jumping off a moving boat, and the aftermath on the dockWhy "listen to your captain" is the golden rule of charter fishing⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Cold Open: Man Overboard0:22 – Welcome to The Captain's Report1:05 – Today's Topic: Man Overboard1:25 – The "Cotton Top" Client Who Couldn't Swim7:56 – Beaching the Boat to Save a Guest10:33 – Rod vs. Rescue: What Would You Save First?11:29 – The Deckhand Who Kept Fighting the Fish Overboard13:32 – Drunk Brothers & the Pirouette Overboard16:42 – From Fishing to Parasailing: The "Boxes" Era20:46 – The Night Shark Charter Disaster23:11 – Kill Switch Save: Pulling a Jumper From the Water25:42 – Cops, Cuffs & a Dockside Apology27:26 – The Jet Ski Lanyard Standoff29:19 – Tiki Boats & a Drunk Bachelorette Walk-Off31:35 – Final Thoughts: Listen to Your Captain📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CREWCapt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide ServiceCapt. BK — FroggCapt. Jason — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing ChartersCapt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Joe -- Fish Finder III. Fish Finder Fishing Charter🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOWLove 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 #ManOverboard #BoatSafety #BoatStories #FishingPodcast #MyrtleBeachABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.

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 EPISODEThe teenage group that never mentioned they were all deafA toddler's first steps happening mid-charterThe kid who climbed to the top of the boat while no one was lookingA grown "kid" (college rugby player) diving into a marsh creek for a lost rodLittle Johnny's heartbreaking flounder releaseCaptains' go-to tricks for keeping kids calm and busy on the water⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Cold Open: Chaos on the Water0:21 – Welcome to The Captain's Report1:07 – Today's Topic: Chaotic Kids1:56 – The Teenagers Who Were All Deaf5:46 – Little Johnny Climbs the T-Top8:00 – Six Kids, One Mom Who Left to Go Shopping9:18 – Captain Jack, the Human Pinball10:53 – The Squid-Covered Kid on an 8-Hour Trip12:41 – The Rugby Player Who Dove In for a Rod16:41 – Kids in the Livewell: A Personal Jacuzzi19:50 – Little Johnny's Big Flounder... and the Release Nobody Wanted23:43 – Captains' Tricks for Managing Kids on the Boat26:23 – Final Thoughts: We Were All Chaotic Kids Once26:48 – Subscribe & Book Your Charter📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CREWCapt. Robert — Fish Finder, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide ServiceCapt. Sarah — Salty Hooker Fishing ChartersCapt. Ike — Grand Chillin, Murrells Inlet Fishing ChartersCapt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersFirst Mate McKenna — MIFCCapt. Joe -- Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing Charters🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOWLove 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 #MyrtleBeachABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.

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 EPISODEMason's tarpon battle off a local pier, and the one that got awayHow custom rod building has evolved from sewing machine motors to pro-grade wrapping rigsWhy a longer rod gives more leverage, less angler fatigue, and better fish controlLand-based shark fishing: tiger sharks, 13-foot hammerheads, and the gear it takes to do it safelyA tarpon caught on a shark rig, and other bizarre catchesMason's Mountains to Surf giveaway announcement at 5,000 subscribers⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Cold Open0:24 – Welcome & Meet the Guests1:03 – Mason's Tarpon Battle Off the Pier2:40 – Tarpon in Myrtle Beach? Yes, Really4:14 – Custom Rods 101 with Carolina Deckhands4:56 – Building Rods With a Sewing Machine Motor9:04 – Mason's 5,000-Subscriber Giveaway Announcement11:14 – Why a Custom Rod Changes Everything13:17 – The Eight-Foot Grouper Rod & the Power of Leverage16:32 – Braided Line, Stiff Rods & Losing the Shock Absorption18:05 – Mason's Surprise 3.5-Pound Pompano Catch19:59 – Land-Based Shark Fishing 10121:08 – Tiger Sharks, 10-Foot Hammerheads & Tagging Program22:20 – The Tarpon Caught on a Shark Rig23:17 – Why Shark Safety Isn't Optional25:47 – Mike's Favorite Catch: A Custom-Rod Road Trip to the Keys27:56 – Chasing Permit on a Rod Built Three Days Before29:15 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Mason & Mike29:52 – Subscribe & Book Your Charter📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & GUESTSCapt. Robert — Fish Finder, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersMason Simpson — @mountainstosurf (YouTube)Mike — Carolina Deckhands Custom Rods🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOWLove 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 #MyrtleBeachABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.

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 EPISODEHow Tide Chaser Enterprises started in 2019 and grew to four boatsRunning three trips a day up and down the Marsh WalkThe boat that sank on the 4th of July, and what actually caused itThe redfish that made a captain jump overboard (three separate times)A brother-vs-brother charter rivalry and a 10-mile run gone wrongHarper's 27-inch flounder at just 8 years oldWhy bananas are banned on the boat, and the day it was proven⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Cold Open0:13 – Welcome & Meet the Tide Chaser Crew0:59 – How Tide Chaser Enterprises Started2:35 – "The Chick-fil-A of Fishing Charters"4:01 – Running Fly Girl & Making a Name on the Docks5:15 – One Boat, Three Trips a Day5:49 – Growing the Fleet: Saltwater Assassin & Beyond7:35 – Meet First Mate Harper (and Her Tournament Win)9:07 – Diving for Redfish Wrapped Around a Dock9:58 – Brother vs. Brother: Group Trip Competitions12:26 – The 5:50 A.M. Call: The Boat Went Over14:18 – What Really Sank the Boat on July 4th17:27 – The Pontoon Boat Era (and Its Pop-Up Bathroom)18:54 – The 10-Mile Run That Turned Into a Washing Machine20:53 – The Redfish That Got Reeled In by the Wrong Boat23:17 – Chest-Deep Under a Dock for One Fish25:05 – Harper's 27-Inch Flounder27:10 – Where Tide Chaser Is Headed Next28:21 – The No Bananas Rule29:31 – The Banana Story That Proved It33:08 – Wrap-Up & Thanks📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CHARTERSCapt. Robert — Fish Finder, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Adam — Tide Chaser EnterprisesCapt. Lucas — Tide Chaser EnterprisesFirst Mate Harper — Tide Chaser EnterprisesCapt 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 SHOWLove 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 #MyrtleBeachABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Cold open highlights0:56 - What Wicked Tuna doesn't show you2:15 - The call: "Just call him Helmet Boy"6:34 - What actually happens at the dock: core samples, federal officers and the Japanese auction9:20 - The 70 boats TV never shows12:23 - Robert: six bites, all broke off13:02 - Round two with Jackie Dufour: the Downeast sleigh ride19:48 - Drew Pamplin: filming bluefin for OIFC in the cold23:19 - Jack's fog run: five boats sneaking out behind him at 2:30am34:14 - Harpooning a bluefin with customers on board36:31 - Getting 800lbs into the boat: tuna slides and frozen towels39:01 - Wrap-up & tight lines📍 ON THE BUS THIS EPISODECapt. Jason - Fishzilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters *(host)*Capt. Caleb Hartley - Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide ServiceCapt. Jack Orr - Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Kyle - Reef Kleenerz Fishing ChartersJay 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 #FishingPodcastABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.

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 EPISODEKing mackerel tournament storm — beanbag turned turtle shell mid-lightningRental skiff pinned on the jetty rocks with kids aboardA boat struck by lightning, towed in with a charred mud minnow still on the rodOne engine, 23 miles from home, and a dying Nokia phone"Cyclone Jack" — hiding a storm out on a stranger's porch with sweet teaA family taking in a soaked charter crew during a lightning stormA boat that drifted off still tied to a whole section of dockThe dock "murder scene" — blood everywhere, no explanationA client breaks his ankle at the dock, misses his son's graduationA kid at the helm slams both throttles at the dockDigital vs. cable throttle dock-slam storyThe head boat "dock wave" prank⏱ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Cold open0:19 – Meet the crew0:57 – Caleb's tournament storm4:44 – Ike's jetty-rock skiff scare8:12 – Boat struck by lightning11:15 – Robert's one-engine Georgetown run16:01 – "Cyclone Jack" porch story20:02 – Family rescue during a storm22:32 – Dock stories begin, Tommy joins22:54 – Boat floats off with the dock25:03 – The dock "murder scene"28:01 – Broken ankle, missed graduation30:29 – Kid slams the throttles33:09 – Digital vs. cable throttle crash35:01 – Steering line fail at the dock36:18 – Head boat dock-wave prank37:36 – Wrap-up📍 CAPTAINS ON THE BUS THIS EPISODECapt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide ServiceCapt. Ike — Grand Chillin, Murrells Inlet Fishing ChartersCapt. Nick — Carolina Girl, Murrells Inlet Fishing ChartersCapt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. 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 SHOWLove 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 #FishingShowABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Cold open highlights1:12 - Caleb's origin: Charlotte, Lake Norman & college bass fishing5:23 - The teammates who turned out to be Bassmaster Elite anglers7:04 - One summer job in Garden City — and he never went back13:00 - How bass fishing translates directly to inshore saltwater24:27 - Worst trip: dad, five kids, Bud Diesel, 72 fish, no tip30:02 - The handshake refusal33:19 - Best tip ever: Randy, 350lbs of lead & a quarter deer in a trash bag40:42 - Chartplotter tricks for keeping clients in the right casting zone46:51 - Flounder fishing tips: short leaders, big baits, patience51:34 - The ice cream cone theory of flounder fishing55:13 - Wrap-up & tight lines📍 ON THE BUS THIS EPISODECapt. 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 SHOWLove 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 REPORTThe 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.

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 EPISODECaleb's near-swamping trying to run Carolina Beach Inlet in a borrowed boatKyle's offshore rescue — a sinking 42 Freeman and a "which one?" battery mysteryJimmy's birthday story: the tournament boat that sank overnight at the dockThe fallout — missing a trip with sword-fishing legend Bouncer SmithJimmy's second story: a bait run that nearly swamped a 26 Pathfinder in the breakersDustin's rookie-year livewell drain close callJason's "Still Chilling" surf story and the infamous "pull the plug" orderJimmy'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 crew1:06 – Topic intro: sunken boat stories1:28 – Caleb's Carolina Beach Inlet near-swamping3:58 – Kyle's offshore rescue & battery mystery7:29 – Jimmy's boat #1: sunk at the dock, missed trip with Bouncer Smith12:15 – Jimmy's boat #2: bait run swamps the Pathfinder16:10 – Dustin's livewell drain close call18:08 – Jason's "Still Chilling" surf story & "pull the plug"22:39 – Jimmy's boat #3: nose dive at the Mayhem tournament25:50 – Wrap-up & outro📍 CAPTAINS ON THE BUS THIS EPISODECapt. Jason Burton — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing ChartersCapt. Jimmy — On The Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide ServiceCapt Dustin — Outlaw. Outlaw Fishing ChartersCapt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide ServiceCapt. Kyle — Reef Kleenerz Fishing ChartersCapt. 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 SHOWLove 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 #FishingStoriesABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro & meet the crew0:57 - Garden City Pier origins: how Jason & Robbie met at age 75:39 - The one-rod king rig workaround invented at age 914:00 - The Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo pier tournament18:35 - Winning the Arthur Smith Tournament at 18 — and the porcelain cat story25:55 - How dredging killed the pier bite overnight28:00 - What pier fishing teaches you about how kings feed37:00 - Jason wins with his pants down — and becomes "Cheeks"40:19 - Capt. Jack enters a 74-foot head boat in a king tournament44:22 - Squid wars, flipped birds & future tournament plans47:00 - Wrap-up & tight lines📍 CAPTAINS ON THE BUS THIS EPISODECapt. Robert — Fish Finder I, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide ServiceCapt. Quentin — Crazy Girl 2, Murrells Inlet Fishing ChartersCapt. Jason Burton — FishZilla, Murrells Inlet Fishing ChartersCapt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Joe — Fish Finder III, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. 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 #PierFishingABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.

He started with a 3D printer in his guest bedroom. Built his own filament winding robot from scratch. Got fired over a text message while on vacation. And now runs a 4,000 sq ft commercial operation making 100% American-made carbon fiber fishing gear. 🎣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⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Cold open highlights0:26 - Welcome & intro: Garth from Reaction Composites1:11 - What Reaction Composites makes and why Garth started it5:02 - 100% American made — from fiber to gaff hooks to mandrel aluminum8:49 - From a 3D printer in the guest bedroom to a 200sq ft shed9:30 - Why filament winding — and what it has to do with rockets13:19 - Getting fired over text on vacation: sink or swim14:00 - 4,000sq ft in Florence: the new shop17:00 - Quentin's one-year gaff review: 300 trips, still going strong22:00 - The burrito theory — filling your life with good stories28:00 - What's next: carbon fiber hardware for micro skiffs and beyond32:43 - Story time: the tarpon trip that almost wasn't36:23 - 18 miles home in 3-4ft seas — hold the throttle no matter what40:41 - Product testing on the water this spring — what's coming40:46 - Where to find Reaction Composites42:03 - Wrap-up, tight lines & keep your tools cool📍 ON THE BUS THIS EPISODECapt. Quentin — Murrells Inlet Fishing Charters *(host)*Garth — Reaction Composites *(special guest)*🔗 FIND REACTION COMPOSITES🌐 Website: reactioncomposites.com📲 Instagram: @reactioncomposites🔗 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 #CarbonFiber #ReactionComposites #FishingGear #FishingShow #CharterBoat #BoatLifeABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 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.