Rates
For your convenience, Southern Belle Charters offers both full day and half day charters. Full day charters depart the docks at 6am and return to dock at 2pm. Half day charters offer two options; 6am departure with return at 11am or a 1pm departure returning at 6pm. We will consider alternate departure times so just give us a call and let us know what you have in mind and we will work to accommodate your request.
It is important to book early to insure you get the best date. Weekends always fill up fast! We also require that a $200 deposit is received in order to guarantee a charter date.
Fishing or Crabbing
(Bring your own food)
Full Day (8 hours)
Up to 6 Persons - $650
Each Additional Person - $80
Half Day (5 hours)
Up to 6 Persons - $500
Each Additional Person - $60 Half Day
Fishing or Crabbing (Catered Party)
Our catered meals are home-cooked right on the boat and may include:
Breakfast: Bacon, Sausage, Scrapple, Cream Chip Beef, Home Fries, Eggs, Fruit, Biscuits, Juice, and Coffee.
Lunch or dinner: Crab Cakes, Soft shell Crab, Fish, Fried Chicken, Oysters, Pork Chops, Vegetables, Homemade Desserts, Homemade Rolls, Soda, Tea, and Water.
Full Day (8 hours - 2 Meals)
Up to 6 Persons - $975
Each Additional Person - $110
Half Day (5 hours -1 Meal)
Up to 6 Persons - $650
Each Additional Person - $85 Half Day
Cruising Rate (2 Hour Minimum)
Crab Feast*, Sight seeing, Sunset Cruise or plan your own adventure!
$150.00 per hour for up to 8 people
$15.00 per hour for each additional person
*Cost of crabs is extra.
Tips
Please note that the rates quoted above do not include tips for the mates and captain. Mates on the boat work solely for tips (customary tip is 15%-20%), so please don't forget those who have made your day on the water fun, easy and memorable.
Equipment and Supplies
Equipment we supply includes:
- All rods, tackle & bait
- Trolling rods are Tidewater Shake Spear rods
- Trolling reels are Penn 330 GTI
- Chumming rods are ugly sticks
- Chumming reels are Penn 5500
- Bottom fishing rods are ugly sticks
- Bottom reels are Shake Spear 3500
- Ice for your fish while on the boat
- All required licenses
- Fish cleaning at no charge to you
What you should bring:
- Sun tan lotion & sun glasses
- Soft sole shoes (non-marking)
- Rain gear (if calling for rain)
- Something to drink (Alcohol is always welcome but please no hard liquor or glass bottles/contains
- Cooler to take home your catch (leave in car)
- Your camera