30-04-2025
11 Beaufort County fishing guides among best in the world
BEAUFORT COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — the world's largest platform connecting anglers and fishing guides, recently announce its yearly Angler's Choice Award. This exclusive recognition acknowledges charter operators for their exceptional customer service, reliability, and quality of fishing trips. Out of 8,732 captains who partner with FishingBooker, only 672, or 7.7%, were recognized for their excellence. When looking at the performance of all US states, South Carolina came in as the #5 state by highest share of Angler's Choice Award-winning captains.
South Carolina boasts 45 winners on this year's list – an impressive 16% of the 285 captains featured on FishingBooker in the state. That's a win rate well above the average, and a testament to the state's thriving fishing scene. Beaufort County has 11 of the award-winning captains operating from its waters. Breaking it down by location, 9 winners operate from Hilton Head Island, and 1 each from Bluffton and St. Helena Island.
To be eligible for the award, fishing guides had to meet the following criteria over the past 12 months:
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