Captain Ponytail Guide Service

Captain Ponytail Guide Service offers unique fishing adventures based on what the charter party wants on a particular day. After discussing who is going to be on the boat we try to design our day based on our guest’s “wish list” for the adventure. Kids are welcome and a trip for a family with two children would be different than a trip with two “old salts” who want to chase their bucket list tarpon. In other words…we design the trip by what the customer says they want.

The boat is an Avenger AV-26 and offers the smoothest, dryest ride possible and will be spotlessly clean when you board in the morning. The tackle is all top-notch, and there is lots of it! When you hang up a rig on a rock and break it off, no waiting for the captain to build you another rig… I simply hand you another rod and you’re fishing again in seconds. My job is to keep a rod in your hand and bait in the water for your entire trip. No waiting on rigging.

We offer a variety of fishing techniques, some with you casting, retrieving, and working hard to catch… Others when we put the rods in the rod holders and you chat it up and enjoy till a big fish takes the bait and the thrill is on. All this in a comfortable, clean boat in and around over twenty miles of unspoiled, unpopulated barrier islands - eagles, dolphins, and alligators are your only audience for your trophy catch! A beautiful, peaceful day spent in nature, interrupted by screaming reels as you fight your trophy fish to the boat. An adventure you and your family and friends will be talking about at Christmas dinner for years to come. I have over twenty years of experience on the water… and my job is selling fun and excitement!

I hope you and your family and friends will come join me for the adventure of a lifetime with Captain Ponytail Guide Service!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Inshore - Captains Special
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 20 - Nov 30
    US $400
    Looking for a fun family outing - this is it! On this trip we will be going after red drum, flounder and trout (depending on season). This is a great trip for the kids!
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 20 - Nov 30
    US $600
    You decide the start time… morning or afternoon. I’ll adjust and narrow our start time to ensure we get to our fishing grounds when the tide is perfect for catching our trophy. A five-hour half-day allows time to get to our fish. I’ll always have bait on board but we may stop and net some “liveys” on the way to our spot. Fresh, frisky bait on the perfect tide gives us our best chance of multiple bites so everyone on board gets their chance at that “fish of a lifetime”.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Tarpon
    Tarpon
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Shark (Hammerhead)
    Hammerhead Shark
    Ladyfish
    Ladyfish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
    Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
    Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
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FAQs about Captain Ponytail Guide Service

Captain Ponytail Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $400 per group - 3 Hour Inshore - Captains Special (3 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time) (5 hours)

When you book a trip with Captain Ponytail Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Humminbird Helix 12
  • Fishfinder Humminbird Helix 12
  • Flybridge Halftower with full controls & trolling remote
  • Live Bait Well Three livewells with 2 recirc
  • Wireless Trolling Motor Wireless remote Humminbird 36 v 112lb 60”

Trips booked with Captain Ponytail Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Very best Penn Spinfisher tackle throughout)
  • Live Bait (Mullet, Menhaden and Shrimp provided)
  • Lures (All jigs and hard artificials provided)
  • Drinks (Water, Gatorade, and soft drinks provided)
  • Fishing License (Charter blanket license provided by Captain Rod)

Captain Ponytail Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Creeks and flats inside that hold big fish)
  • Nearshore Fishing (Jetty and reefs to 3 miles out)
  • Flats Fishing (Flats and creek mouths in smooth shallow water)

Captain Ponytail Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (Light tackle for Trout and Slot Reds)
  • Bottom Fishing (Giant Bull Reds and Sharks off dead and live bait)
  • Trolling (Trolling for King Mackerel)
  • Popping (Corking for 20-45lb Bull Reds is my favorite)

Top targeted fish species with Captain Ponytail Guide Service include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Jack Crevalle
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Ladyfish
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tarpon

Meet the Captain

Rod Thomas
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
ID & license verified
7 Customer reviews
Member since January 2024
I began my career as a television producer in 1982, specializing in fishing shows for Outdoor Channel and Fox Sports South from 1991 to 2000. The experience of producing fishing shows was great training for my eventual role as a Captain. Having fished the coast of the Carolinas for the past thirty years, I now find joy in tailoring fishing trips to meet my guests' needs so they can experience the coast for themselves.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Boat specs

Avenger (Bay boat) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Creeks and flats inside that hold big fish
Nearshore Fishing
Jetty and reefs to 3 miles out
Flats Fishing
Flats and creek mouths in smooth shallow water

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Light tackle for Trout and Slot Reds
Bottom Fishing
Giant Bull Reds and Sharks off dead and live bait
Trolling
Trolling for King Mackerel
Popping
Corking for 20-45lb Bull Reds is my favorite

Amenities

GPS
Humminbird Helix 12
Fishfinder
Humminbird Helix 12
Flybridge
Halftower with full controls & trolling remote
Live Bait Well
Three livewells with 2 recirc
Wireless Trolling Motor
Wireless remote Humminbird 36 v 112lb 60”

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Very best Penn Spinfisher tackle throughout
Live Bait
Mullet, Menhaden and Shrimp provided
Lures
All jigs and hard artificials provided
Drinks
Water, Gatorade, and soft drinks provided
Fishing License
Charter blanket license provided by Captain Rod

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
Very kid friendly Captain always there to teach
You Keep Catch
Legal fish to client
Catch and Release Allowed
Some catch and release fisheries
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Pay online in full

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

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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:

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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James L.
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Half day trip with Captain Ponytail

5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time) on October 12, 2023
Best captain in the Carolinas!  My family and I have been fishing with Captain Ponytail for over 10 years, and we always have...
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Sue H.
Lexington, North Carolina
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Best days of my life

5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time) on October 7, 2023
By far, the best experience, the best guide, the most fun you can have is fishing with Capt Ponytail on winyah bay in Georgetown,...
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Joe S.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Ponytail.

5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time) on October 6, 2023
My experience with Captain Ponytail has been great every trip. I have been out with Cap 11 times and I have never been disappointed....
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Terri H.
Gay, Georgia
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Captain Ponytail

5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time) on July 10, 2023
Great trip!!  Captain Ponytail “Rod” provided everything for a great day of fishing.  He knew just where to go for some...
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Lee H.
Lexington, NC
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Red drum trip with Captain ponytail

5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time) on October 21, 2023
Fished with Captain ponytail out of Georgetown South Carolina had an excellent trip caught 10 red drum average between 25 and...
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