Sea Island Recreation

Fishing.

What’s the catch.

The waterways that surround Sea Island offer the opportunity for some of the best year-round fishing trips on the east coast. And when your coast is home to more salt-water marsh than any surrounding state, you get nutrient-rich waters that make for plentiful fishing opportunities unique to Sea Island and nearby barrier islands. Thanks to our fleet of customized fishing boats, we can fish anywhere from shallow water creeks to 80 miles offshore in the Gulf Stream. Artificial and natural reef structures offer nonstop action throughout the year. Our full-time guides are on the water more than 300 days a year, focused on catching fish and customizing your experience. Whether you want to introduce your children to fishing for the first time or are a world-class angler, Sea Island has a trip for you.

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Fishing require advance reservations, and are easily booked by calling:

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A Fish out of Water

What will you find in our waters? Hit the Gulf Stream for tuna or marlin. Live-bait fish for mackerel, cobia, barracuda, and sailfish. Discover trout, redfish, flounder, and whiting in our marshes. Fly fish Sea Island’s shallow water in search of the tailing redfish. Or travel a creek for a big school of speckled trout. Your smile will be big, whatever you catch.

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39-ft. Contender Offshore Fishing Trips

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Enjoy bottom fishing over an artificial reef. Hit the Gulf Stream for tuna, marlin, and more, or live-bait fish for mackerel, cobia, barracuda, and sailfish. Charters available. Species vary by season. Boat rides available upon request.

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Inshore Fishing Trips

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Cruise through the marshes in search of trout, redfish, flounder, and whiting. Fly fish from Sea Island's shallow water flats boat in search of the tailing redfish, or travel a creek for a big school of speckled trout.

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Nearshore Fishing Trips

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Fish the beaches from Cumberland Island to Sapelo Island for tarpon, shark, bull redfish, or tripletail. These trips also offer a wonderful view of the beautiful coastline.

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Kids’ Family Fishing Trip

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A two-hour inshore fishing trip perfect for introducing kids to sport fishing. The captains teach, bait hooks, cast, and make sure a good time is had by all. There’s never a dull moment, and almost always a catch.

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Fly Fishing Lessons

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There is an art to fly fishing—said to be the most contemplative form of recreation. Learn the various techniques and gain familiarity with the specialized equipment in an informative one-hour overview. Available upon request through the Yacht Club. Seasonal.

Guided Hobie Kayak Fishing

Rainbow Island Water Sports Center
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Enjoy the outdoors by experiencing a 4,000-year-old tradition of Kayak Fishing. Paddle into some of the local tributaries of the salt marsh and target various types of fish.

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Fish Dissection and Dock Fishing

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A hands-on fishing experience. Spend the first half hour learning the ins and outs of local fish. The last half hour will be spent fishing off the dock while learning about common species in the Black Banks River. Parent required for children under 8.

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Fishing and Crabbing on The Cloister Dock

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Rental equipment is available to fish and crab off of the dock. A dock hand is available during the summer. Common catches include redfish, flounder, and black drum.

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Sea Island Recreation

What’s the catch.

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Sea Island Recreation

What’s the catch.

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Plan Your Stay

Be Social

We are enhancing our experiences by adding a bowling alley, expanding The River Bar and adding sand to our beach. You may notice these projects underway during your stay at The Cloister in early 2019.