Catfishing With Capt. Mark Lawson
Come and spend the day fishing on the great Santee Cooper Lakes. Capt. Mark Lawson has been catfishing for over 20 years in this area and his knowledge and experience are everything you need for a successful day on the water.
Capt. Mark welcomes you to join him on his 26’ Crest pontoon boat. This vessel is newly built in 2018 and accommodates up to 5 guests. She’s powered by a 150 HP Mercury engine that will glide swiftly to any fishing spot you’re looking for. Kids of all ages are welcome, but note that the captain only has life vests for those 6 years old and up, so please bring your own if your child is younger.
Your main target for the day will be Catfish, but you might also catch Striped Bass. The captain uses different fishing techniques, so you can test which one works best for you. Try out trolling, bottom fishing, light tackle, or drift fishing.
Capt. Mark will provide your fishing equipment. He’ll also catch live bait before the trip, so this won’t take any time from your trip and you can immediately start targeting Catfish. The fish can be cleaned for you at the dock for an extra charge. Contact the captain for veteran discount details. All kids under 16 can come for free.
Purchase your fishing license before the trip and bring your snacks and drinks.
Leave your worries behind you and have a chance at a fish of a lifetime!
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Good experience
99%
Appropriate for children
99%
Friendly captain
99%
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Recommend this charter
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Great time
Full Day Trip on April 13, 2025
Captain Mark was friendly and knowledgeable. When he found out the kids have never been catfishing he spent extra time ensuring they had a great time. Before we started he said they were biting slow but he would try his best, we put over 30 on the boat and missed at least a dozen more, if that is slow can't wait to see them bitting.
Captain Mark was friendly and knowledgeable. When he found out the kids have never been catfishing he spent extra time ensuring they had a great time. Before we started he said they were biting slow but he would try his best, we put over 30 on the boat and missed at least a dozen more, if that is slow can't wait to see them bitting.
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Great Trip
Full Day Trip on June 7, 2025
Wr had a great trip with Mark Lawson. The boat had a good set up, we caught some good fish, my son caught the biggest fish he's ever caught. Mark is a super cool guy and he done a great job keeping us straight. Had a lil music playing, good conversation, nice breeze, catching fish. Was a great time!
Wr had a great trip with Mark Lawson. The boat had a good set up, we caught some good fish, my son caught the biggest fish he's ever caught. Mark is a super cool guy and he done a great job keeping us straight. Had a lil music playing, good conversation, nice breeze, catching fish. Was a great time!
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Great Fishing Trip
Full Day Trip on April 10, 2025
Captain Mark was an amazing fishing guide ! Mark knew exactly where to go to catch the big catfish. We had a fun day of fishing and came home with a full cooler. Our two little dogs were welcomed on board and enjoyed their time. We can’t wait to book again!!
Captain Mark was an amazing fishing guide ! Mark knew exactly where to go to catch the big catfish. We had a fun day of fishing and came home with a full cooler. Our two little dogs were welcomed on board and enjoyed their time. We can’t wait to book again!!
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Best fishing I’ve ever done
Full Day Trip on August 10, 2024
We had some rainy weather to begin with but Captain Mark was able to navigate around it and ended up getting us hooked up on some of the biggest fish I’ve ever caught in my life. There was never a time where the poles weren’t out of the water for more than a few minutes. This is going to be a yearly fishing trip going forward.
We had some rainy weather to begin with but Captain Mark was able to navigate around it and ended up getting us hooked up on some of the biggest fish I’ve ever caught in my life. There was never a time where the poles weren’t out of the water for more than a few minutes. This is going to be a yearly fishing trip going forward.
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Great Trip!
Full Day Trip on April 5, 2025
Capt Mark was great! We really enjoyed our time with him and he was very knowledgeable about the area and helped us out a lot. We will be booking with him again!
Capt Mark was great! We really enjoyed our time with him and he was very knowledgeable about the area and helped us out a lot. We will be booking with him again!
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