The Captains’ Report

What happens when a client passes out cold on your charter boat, and nobody else on board even flinches? That's just one of the stories Capt. Coleman of Rooster Tail Charters brings to the bus this week. 🎣

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.

What actually happens on a charter captain's first day on the water? Spoiler: not what they expected. 🎣

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.

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 debates one of the biggest questions in the charter business: is it easier to guide an inexperienced client who follows instructions, or a "seasoned" angler who thinks they already know it all? From a husband-vs-wife fishing meltdown to a client who thought reeling up his rod would summon "lady luck," the captains share the stories that prove experience isn't always the advantage.

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.

How the crew handles bites, injuries, and keeping the boat safe

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

🔗 BOOK A TRIP / LEARN MORE

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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.

Welcome aboard The Captain's Report 🎣 — a new show featuring real charter fishing captains out of Murrells Inlet & Myrtle Beach, SC. In this premiere episode, the crew introduces themselves, shows off the new mobile studio (aka "the Sardine Machine"), and celebrates America's 250th birthday with their wildest 4th of July boating stories, including a runaway 105-foot head boat stuck in the middle of a boat parade and a Coast Guard water balloon fight that ends with a busted windshield.

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

🔗 BOOK A TRIP / LEARN MORE

🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com

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📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations

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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.