Walker Martin
CHARLESTON,SC
Summary
Dynamic Charter Captain and First Mate with experience in circle hook fishing, charter meat fishing, deep dropping, bottom fishing, and inshore fishing with experience in charter logistics management. Proficient in rigging bait, setting up full array of tackle, knot tying, delivering service to customers, and performing mate duties such as waxing, boat washing, engine room work, and aspects of daily boat upkeep. Passionate about maintaining high standards and learning new things with different people and fishing operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charter Captain
4 Sons Charters
Charleston, SC
08.2025 - Current
1. Serving as the captain of a 24' Blazer Bay doing inshore fishing charters and harbor cruises.
2. Organizing bookings, charters, payments, and logistics through Valley Fishing.
First Mate
Pipe Layer
Charleston, SC
05.2025 - Current
1. Served as the first mate on the Pipe Layer out of Ripley Light Marina last year under Pancho.
2. Strictly circle hook fishing but occasionally meat fishing for the boss and family
3. Traveled to the Outer Banks in NC as well as Virginia Beach for the tournament in August 2025.
4. Served as a mate delivering the boss's new boat a 63' Tribute to Palm Beach from Charleston, SC where it stays now in Buccaneer Marina.
5. Actively helping the owner with upkeep and washing the old boat at Ripley in my free time as well as fishing intermittently as the owner is currently not interested in hiring a fulltime captain or mate.
Charter Captain
Simon Says Charters
Charleston, SC
02.2023 - 10.2025
- Ran inshore fishing charters, harbor cruises, and worked as a mate offshore on the bigger boat.
- As a mate we primarily focused on trolling primarily J-hooks as the sole mate with charter clients.
- As a mate I also frequently deep dropped and am familiar with sword fishing out of Charleston SC.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-2026
Skills
- Teamwork
- Multitasking ability
- Freelance Mate
- Circle Hook Fishing
- Tackle Proficient
Certification
100 Gross Ton Near Coastal License & Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) Near Coastal with Towing Endorsements
Timeline
Charter Captain
4 Sons Charters
08.2025 - Current
First Mate
Pipe Layer
05.2025 - Current
Charter Captain
Simon Says Charters
02.2023 - 10.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of South Carolina