Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake

Full Moon Fishing Service specializes in introducing their clients to many southern Illinois lakes. Join your guide Fred Mooney and let him take you to Rend Lake, where you will be fishing for Crappie. Capt. Fred also runs trips on Kincaid lake, Lake of Egypt, and Carlyle Lake if they suit you better.

Enjoy the ‘Great Lakes of Southern Illinois’ . You will go out aboard an 18.5’ Procraft boat, which has plenty of space for up to 3 anglers. The boat was built back in 1991 and fully overhauled in 2019. It has a single 150 HP Mercury engine and modern electronics, along with a wireless trolling motor and a live bait tank.

Full Moon Fishing Service is run and operated by Fred Mooney, a local professional. He has been fishing the area for his whole life and knows the best spots around. Fred is a proud husband and a father of 3.

On your day out, you will be fishing with light tackle. Your guide Fred will provide you with quality rods, reels, tackle, and lures. Live bait will also be supplied, along with a complimentary fish cleaning service. Fred will offer you bottled water so you could feel free to bring your own snacks with you.

Whichever trip you decide to choose, rest assured that Fred will work hard to put you on fish. His company also operates on other lakes and reservoirs in. You could browse by clicking Full Moon Fishing Service at the bottom of the page.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $300
    This morning trip will take you fishing for Crappie on Rend Lake with your guide Fred Mooney. All the necessary gear, tackle, and bait will be provided for the trip. You will need to bring a valid fishing license, food, and appropriate clothing.
  • Private trip
    3/4 day
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $400
    This 3/4-day trip is exactly what the doctor ordered! You will spend your day targeting Crappie and filling your cooler with a lot of exciting catches. Everything will be supplied but food and licenses.
    Targeted fish
    Crappie
    Crappie
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 3, 2024
Took my son and his friend…they were basically first timers…chose Full Moon bc of the great reviews and am sooooo glad...
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Great Generational Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 day on May 28, 2024
It was a great Grandfather, father, son fishing day trip.  Fred Mooney is top notch.  He knows the lake, has great equipment,...
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Great trip with a great Captain.

VERIFIED   3/4 day on July 15, 2024
My wife and I chartered a morning outing, and everything was fine.  We caught several good sized Crappie, more than I expected...
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 1, 2024
We went on a four hour trip that was on time and ready to go. It took us a little while to find the fish but when we found...
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VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 11, 2024
Captain Fred Is a very experienced fisherman he took good care of us .The weather wasn’t good,but we still caught plenty...
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FAQs about Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake

Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $100 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 day (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Bottled water)

Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing

Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping

Top targeted fish species with Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake include:
  • Crappie

Your captain

Fred Mooney
Whittington, Illinois, United States
2 Fishing Reports
57 Customer reviews
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Member since April 2018
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I am a lifetime outdoorsman that had a life-changing experience battling cancer and decided to follow my passion and have never looked back. Crappie is my preferred species but a background in Bass fishing is what drives me to find the big ones.

The fish you can target

Crappie Crappie

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
1991
Restored in
2019
Boat manufacturer
Procraft
Boat type
Bass boat

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Bottled water

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.