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

🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com

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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

🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/

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

📲 Follow us:

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▸ 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 #BoatStories #4thofJuly #FishingPodcast #America250

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.