Troll the Gulf Stream (Atlantic Ocean): Hooking and reeling in a 50+ pound fish is an incomparable thrill, especially when the experience comes after rousing yourself at 3 a.m. for a two-and-a-half hour boat ride out to warm waters of the Gulf Stream over the Continental Shelf. Trolling attracts anything from tuna to wahoo to bonita, all of which will fill your freezer with delicious souvenir dinners of your trip. Remember, you’ll be spending some dough and a long day with your guide, so seek out advice at a local tackle shop and make sure you pick a capable captain with a good reputation.

A Wahoo preparing to be landed in the Gulf Stream near Charleston

Directions from Charleston: Depends on which charter service you go with.