If you’re up for some fun and exciting river and lake fishing, Southern Sun Guides is the right place to go. Captain Chad Keeter welcomes you to Weldon, North Carolina and he’s eager to use his knowledge and skills to make your trip as best as possible.

For your trip, you’ll be using a 19’ Lowe aluminum fishing boat that can sit up to 3 anglers. It’s powered by a 90 HP Yamaha engine and has got quality GPS and fishfinder systems to keep you on the track of your prey. There is also an onboard livewell to supply you with live bait.

You’ll be chasing Striped Bass, one of the most popular game fish in the USA. Using light tackle, you can bottom fish, spin, jig, as well as drift fish. Choose for yourself whether you’ll release the fish you’ve caught or take it home and have some tasty meals. Also, be free to bring your kids on the trip as well. The captain loves having them around and it’s a great opportunity for you to have a lovely family outing.

Captain Chad will cover you for all the rods, reels, and tackle, as well as for live bait and lures. Before you leave, make sure you’ve packed your fishing licenses. You might need to refresh yourself during the trip, so pack some food and drinks as well.

Come to Weldon and join Southern Sun Guides in exploring lovely lakes and rivers. The serene nature and fish-rich waters will likely make you want to come back.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Catfishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Feb 1 - Apr 1
    US $400
    On this trip, you will be fishing for Catfish on the Roanoke River. This can be an exciting trip!
    Targeted fish
    Catfish
    Catfish
  • Private trip
    Half Day shad Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Feb 1 - Mar 30
    US $400
    On this trip, you will be fishing for nice size American and Hickory Shad in the morning. These fish are a really fun fight and you could catch anywhere from 20 to 100 plus.
    Targeted fish
    Shad
    Shad
  • Private trip
    Half Day shad Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Feb 1 - Mar 30
    US $400
    On this trip, you will be fishing for American and Hickory Shad in the evening. This trip is the best choice for children to learn and have fun catching Shad.
    Targeted fish
    Shad
    Shad
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip striper trips
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Jun 1
    US $600
    You'll be fishing for Striped Bass on the upper Roanoke or Roanoke Rapids lake from the early morning until the lunch time. You'll use light spinning tackle with live Shad.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Shad
    Shad
  • Private trip
    Half day striper PM
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Jun 1
    US $600
    You'll be fishing for Striped Bass on the upper Roanoke river or roanoke Rapids lake in the afternoon. You'll use light spinning tackle with live Shad.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
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FAQs about Southern Sun Guides

Southern Sun Guides offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Catfishing (5 hours)
  • US $400 per group - Half Day shad Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $400 per group - Half Day shad Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 3/4 Day Trip striper trips (5 hours)
  • US $600 per group - Half day striper PM (5 hours)

When you book a trip with Southern Sun Guides, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor 24v minn kota ipilot with spot lock

Trips booked with Southern Sun Guides include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Spinning reels)
  • Live Bait (Live bait it provided )
  • Lures

Southern Sun Guides offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Roanoke River )
  • Lake Fishing (Roanoke rapids lake )

Southern Sun Guides offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Southern Sun Guides include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Catfish
  • Shad

Meet the Captain

Chad Keeter
Weldon, North Carolina, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
15 Customer reviews
Response time 24 hours
Member since November 2020
Captain Chad offers you wonderful river trips out of Weldon, North Carolina. He is a fully licensed USCG Captain. Join him in chasing Striped Bass and a fun time on the water.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Catfish Catfish
Shad Shad

Boat specs

Lowe (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2008, and restored in 2023. Powered by a 90HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 27 knots.

Length
19 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Roanoke River
Lake Fishing
Roanoke rapids lake

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
24v minn kota ipilot with spot lock

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Spinning reels
Live Bait
Live bait it provided
Lures

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No age limit
You Keep Catch
If in season
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (11)
Fishing with Chad
Fishing with Chad
Excellent day stripped bass fishing
+8
Angler rating
9
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0
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Frank T.
Raleigh, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day shad Trip (AM) on March 25, 2023
Great day on the water.  Chad was very knowledgeable of not only the species we were after but shared information that will...
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David O.
Leland, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent day stripped bass fishing

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip striper trips on April 15, 2022
Had an incredible day with Southern Sun Guides today.  The boat was well equipped for a day on the water.  We had an early...
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Lestat F.
Nashville, Tennessee
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Chad

VERIFIED   Half Day shad Trip (PM) on April 12, 2023
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Ken D.
Winston-Salem, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Chad

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip striper trips on April 27, 2022
Great time with Chad.  First time going to Roanoke River and fishing for rockfish.  I would highly recommend.
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Michael S.
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip striper trips on April 30, 2021
Got more than we expected. Chad put us on the fish right away. We started catching rock fish from the first cast. We kept 5...
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