Guide Services - Capt John Ward Jr.

Captains Name: Capt. JOHN WARD JR.
USCG License : Affinity Charters and Captain John are U.S.C.G. licensed and insured.
Types of Charters: Inshore Light Tackle & Fly-fishing
Fishing Locations: Charleston, Isle of Palms, & Kiawah
Catch of the Day: Spottail, Speckled sea trout.
Fishing Reports: Click here to see my fishing report.
About Us!          
Affinity Charters is owned and operated by Charleston, South Carolina native Captain John Ward Jr.  Captain John is a full time fishing guide who holds a 50-ton Masters License from the USCG, and has two current IGFA world records while fishing with customers.  Capt. John has over 20 years of fishing experience in Charleston and surrounding waters.  He makes it his own personal goal on every guided charter to provide a safe, productive, and memory filled fishing adventure. 

Charleston, South Carolina’s nutrient rich eco system provides productive year round fishing for: Red Drum, Black Drum, Speckled Sea Trout, Flounder, and Sheepshead.  Seasonal species include: Bluefish, Barracuda, Sea Bass, Cobia, Jack Cravelle, Tarpon, Ladyfish, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, and numerous species of Sharks.

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Inshore fishing at it's best Charleston and surrounding waters provide numerous areas to fish.  You can fish the Charleston back water flats, rivers, harbors, bays, creeks, ICW, Charleston Jetties, and numerous near shore reefs off of Charleston’s coastline.  Most areas can be reached within 15 minutes or less to provide more fishing time on a charter.  Affinity Charters offers ½, ¾, and full day fishing trips for light tackle and fly-fishing charters aboard a 2002 fully equipped 20ft Sea Fox flats boat named Affinity.  Affinity is a state of the art fishing machine, which is equipped with all of the latest equipment to aid in saltwater fishing.   The boat draft less than 10 inches of water, which is great for stalking red fish in skinny water.  Capt. John is sponsored by Quantum Fishing rods and reels, Riptide Baits, Ross fly-fishing Reels, and Maui Jim Sunglasses, and provides the newest and best available for your fishing pleasure.  All tackle, bait, ice, fishing license, and photography are provided.
Affinity Charters is Charleston’s finest inshore and flats fishing charter service.  All guided trips are private and custom, so they cater to each client’s goals, wants, and skill level.  Capt. John Ward is a dedicated professional fishing guide with a History and Biology degree form College of Charleston.  Charleston’s waters are full of life, and by special request: private eco tours, bird watching, harbor cruises, shelling, crabbing, historic, and corporate trips are available.  Fishing in Charleston is world class, whether you are sight casting a fly at schooling redfish, or battling acrobatic Black Tip Sharks or Tarpon on light spin tackle.


Boat Name:                   Affinity
Boat Equipment:                    24ft Scout Bay Boat and 17ft Silver King

          

Affinity Charter's rates for fishing trips are as follows:

Inshore and Flats Fishing trips on 20ft 2002 Sea Fox Flats boat
Prices are for 1 or 2 anglers ( add 3rd angler for $25)

1/2 day ( 4 hours) $300
3/4 day ( 6 hours)  $400
Full Day ( 8 hours) $500

 

Near shore, Bay, Inshore, and Reef Fishing Trips aboard a 2006 24 foot Sea Pro Bay boat with T-top.
Prices are for 4 anglers (additional anglers can be added for $50 per person, up to 6 people).
Larger and Corporate groups can be arranged.

1/2 Day ( 4 hours) $400
 3/4 Day ( 6 hours) $500
Full Day ( 8 hours) $600

Private eco tours, harbor cruises, dolphin and turtle encounter
2 hour trip $50 per person ($150 minimum)



Contact Us!                  

Captain John Ward Jr.
Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: 843-762-0295   Cell 693-2460

Affinity Charters Website

E-mail Capt John




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