TOPGUN Charters, LLC is located in historic Beaufort South Carolina, based out of the Downtown Marina. The Beaufort Lowcountry is framed by the Atlantic Ocean on the east border, Charleston on the north border and Georgia to the south.
We specialize in corporate and private charter groups wanting to enjoy personalized saltwater offshore fishing charters.
A passion for fishing. Tom started fishing at age four. He was hooked and went on fishing for bigger and bigger fish from Maryland and Virginia in the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River to the Atlantic Ocean off of Nags Head and Cape Hatteras. He has fished the Atlantic from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida all the way down to Key West. He took Taylor Thomas (son and first mate) on TOPGUN 5 to the Bahamas, last year. He has fished in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Wake Island, Philippines, Japan, Okinawa, England, Belgium, Gulf of Mexico in Texas and Florida, Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica. He has caught Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel, Cobia, Spot Tail Bass, Spanish Mackerel, Grouper, Snapper, Amber Jack, Barracuda, Black Sea Bass, Trout, Bluefish, Flounder, Sharks and more.........
He has fished the Beaufort waters since 1981.
Tom has over 40 years of experience fishing, driving boats and ships. He also flew over 32 different aircraft to include the F-4, A-4 and F/A-18 aircraft, at MCAS Beaufort, SC. He has a BS in Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and learned to drive bigger ships up to 880 feet long as a Midshipman in Hawaii. A retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel fell in love with "Beautiful Beaufort by the Sea" and he retired there to raise his children and enjoy the awesome fishing, crabbing, shrimping and hunting in the "Lowcountry" !
Come along for a great fishing experience.
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Fishing with his dad since he was four, Taylor has caught Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi, King Mackerel, Cobia, Spot-tail Bass, Trout, Flounder and many other species. He has fished waters including; Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, the Keys, and the Bahamas.
Taylor graduated from USC-Beaufort with a BS in Business Admin. December of 07. He also is a former graduate of Beaufort High School, where he played on the Varsity soccer team. Many of Taylor's friends have fished on Topgun 5 !
