4G Guide Service

4G Guide Service and Captain Stevie English welcome you to Cross, South Carolina for a fishing trip to remember. Come and enjoy a day on the Santee Cooper Lakes as you fish and learn the lakes’ history. Captain Stevie is a passionate fourth-generation angler who’ll see that you have as pleasant and fun time on the water as possible. Join him aboard and create lovely memories fishing in South Carolina!

The boat you will be fishing from is a 25’ Crest pontoon powered by a 175 HP Yamaha 2.7 engine. The boat can sit 6 guests and is equipped with an optional enclosure to keep you warm and dry on cold or wet days, state-of-the-art electronics, and a Minn Kota i-Pilot trolling motor. There’s also an ice-box and a livewell.

Captain Stevie specializes in panfish and Catfish, focusing on Crappie,  Bluegill, Shellcracker, and Catfish. You’ll be fishing vertically, casting, casting, or drifting. You can keep the fish you catch but you’re free to release it if you prefer to. Kids are welcome to join aboard.

The captain will provide you with everything you’ll need to catch fish. The only things you’ll need to bring are the snack and drinks you want to have on the boat, fishing licenses, and maybe a cooler to take fish home in.

Enjoy your day on the water with 4G Guide Service and have lots of fun catching fish!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $350
    You'll fish from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Using light and heavy tackle, you and the captain will be targetting Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish, and more. All the fishing rods, reels, tackle, live bait, as well as lures are included in the trip price.
    Targeted fish
    Crappie
    Crappie
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $400
    Enjoy a full day of fishing by exploring Santee Cooper Lakes for 8 hours. You and Captain Stevie will be chasing Catfish, Sunfish, Crappie, and other species. The captain covers you for rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait. Bring your fishing licenses and any snacks and drinks you like.
    Targeted fish
    Crappie
    Crappie
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 1
    US $450
    Enjoy a full night of fishing by exploring Santee Cooper Lakes for 8 hours. You and Captain Stevie will be chasing Catfish. The captain covers you for rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait. Bring your fishing licenses and any snacks and drinks you like.
    Targeted fish
    Crappie
    Crappie
    Sunfish
    Sunfish
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FAQs about 4G Guide Service

4G Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (PM) (8 hours)

When you book a trip with 4G Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with 4G Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures

4G Guide Service offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing

4G Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with 4G Guide Service include:
  • Catfish
  • Crappie
  • Sunfish

Meet the Captain

Stevie English
Cross, South Carolina, United States
ID & license verified
33 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since December 2021
Angler's Choice
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Captain Stevie's great-grandad was a guide in Florida, and the captain's grandad and dad have been guides on the Santee Cooper Lakes. For as long as he can remember, fishing has been a family passion. Come and enjoy a day on the Santee Cooper Lakes with your Captain Stevie!

About this listing

Targeted species

Catfish Catfish
Crappie Crappie
Sunfish Sunfish

Boat specs

Crest (Pontoon) originally built in 2003. Powered by a 175HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Checks
Bank Transfer

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 33 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (34)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
85%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
77%
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Tony B.
Excellent
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Fishing trip in April

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip (PM) on April 29, 2023
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Chris C.
Excellent
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Great day fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 30, 2023
The fishing was tough. Everyone we talked to said the same thing. But our captain (Stevie English) worked his tail off moving...
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Paul K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Stevie

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on April 6, 2024
Had some bad weather first day ,did better second day but had a blast both days. Loved fishing with captain Stevie
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David B.
Jonas Ridge, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Fishing with Stevie

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on August 12, 2023
Made this trip with my 2 sons, been awhile since we had been able to do something like this together. Stevie is very good,...
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George P.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
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4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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BIGGEST CRAPPIE I EVER CAUGHT

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on January 14, 2024
was a good trip considering weather had to deal with cold weather early as well as a higher wind than predicted. captain...
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