Captain
Ronnie Faircloth

Member since April 2023 Columbia, United States
Background
Captain Ronnie has been fishing on Lake Murray for 25 years. He has fished from Texas to Virginia, and everywhere in between. He specializes in catching Striped Bass and has experienced great success in fishing tournaments. He truly enjoys watching his guests catch their personal best and will go above and beyond to provide the fishing trip of a lifetime.

Hey, I'm Captain Ronnie Faircloth

Columbia, United States
Background
Captain Ronnie has been fishing on Lake Murray for 25 years. He has fished from Texas to Virginia, and everywhere in between. He specializes in catching Striped Bass and has experienced great success in fishing tournaments. He truly enjoys watching his guests catch their personal best and will go above and beyond to provide the fishing trip of a lifetime.
25
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Playin Hooky Fishing Guide

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(25 reviews)
Columbia
 Last booking: 4 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 25 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (25)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
83%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Mike W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We Caught Big Fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ 3+ People on April 16, 2025
The trip with Captain Ronnie was excellent.ย  He picked us up exactly on time, we only boated a short distance, and we started...
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Mark R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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What a trip!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Stripers/Catfish on March 28, 2026
Captain Ronnie, Thank you for making our adventure so memorable.ย  The wind didnโ€™t cooperate but we still had a great time....
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Kevin K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great morning on the water!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Stripers/Catfish on November 21, 2025
Captain Ronnie provided a great experience and put us on fish! My father-in-law landed a 20 lbs catfish and we were on stripers...
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Mary J. H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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April fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Stripers/Catfish on April 9, 2026
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Tom M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Ronnie is the best!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Stripers/Catfish on April 14, 2025
My son and I had an awesome day with Captain Ronnie.ย  Caught the limit!ย  He knows the best spots and has the right equipment.ย ...
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