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Fred Mooney
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Fred Mooney

Whittington, United States
50+ reviews
I am a lifetime outdoorsman that had a life-changing experience battling cancer and decided to follow my passion and have never looked back. Crappie is my preferred species but a background in Bass fishing is what drives me to find the big ones.

Charter

Rating

4.9
68 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (68)

Showing 1 – 5 of 68 reviews
  • Jerry Eader
    Jerry Eader
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2016
    5.0
    Verified

    Couple of days of great fishing!

    3/4 day • 2 adults

    My brother and I make an annual trip somewhere across the states. This year it was in our former home neighborhood of southern Illinois. Fred did a fantastic job keeping us on fish each day. His knowledge and technique's were first class. We usually don’t go back to places we’ve fished before but this time I think we’ll try a fall or winter trip. Great job!!!

    Reported catch:
    Crappie
    Response from Captain

    thanks !! ill be looking forward to it ..

  • Josh Vincent
    Josh Vincent
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day on the water.

    3/4 day • 2 adults

    Guide put us on large crappie all day. Learned a lot, will book again.

    Reported catch:
    Crappie
    Response from Captain

    thsnks guys looking forwsrd to our next adventure

  • Jonathan Mcmillen
    Jonathan Mcmillen
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    August fishing trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults • 1 child
    Response from Captain

    thank you very much !!

  • Benjamin Heneghan
    Benjamin Heneghan
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Fred

    3/4 day • 2 adults • 1 child
    Response from Captain

    thank you for taking time to review !!

  • Charles Switzer
    Charles Switzer
    us
    Iowa, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    June fishing trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 3 adults
    Response from Captain

    thanks for the review. looking forward to next time…

Real catches shared by our community

  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    August fishing trip
    Jonathan M.
    Jonathan M.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    Couple of days of great fishing!
    Jerry E.
    Jerry E.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    Great day on the water.
    Josh V.
    Josh V.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    Great Catch
    Josh B.
    Josh B.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    Fred was awesome!
    Jocelyn J.
    Jocelyn J.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    Captain actual good guy
    Joseph W.
    Joseph W.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    Crappie fishing with Fred
    Tim A.
    Tim A.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    Be ready to catch fish!
    Andrew R.
    Andrew R.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    3rd time is still a charm!
    Sheryl P.
    Sheryl P.
  • Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend Lake
    Full Moon Fishing Service–Rend LakeWhittington, IL
    Full Moon Fishing with Fred
    Steven S.
    Steven S.

Fishing reports

A young angler proudly displaying a Crappie while fishing on a boat, showcasing a fun day on the water.

Summer Crappie & Catfish on Poles

Aug 22, 2026 • Whittington
Summer crappie and cats on crappie poles are a blast .. the bite will simply continue to get better as the fall season approaches..
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An angler proudly displaying two Crappie while surrounded by a large catch at a fishing cleaning station.

Rend lake has turned on great for the fa

Oct 26, 2025 • Whittington
Jig bite is on ?!!! Will be great the rest of winter ….
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An angler proudly displaying a large Crappie while fishing on a boat in a serene lake environment.

Summer on Rend lake

Jun 17, 2020 • Whittington
Hot weather is here and so is the bite!! Today live bait was just not what they wanted but we are always prepared for other techniques and plastic jigs was the ticket today. 84 degrees and beautiful in southern illinois
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An angler proudly displaying a Crappie while fishing on a sunny day, with another fisherman in the background on a boat.

Lake of Egypt Slabs

Mar 14, 2018 • Whittington
On a sunny day with wind kicking it wasn’t the prime or idea conditions for late winter Crappie but today’s modern electronics changed the playing field . We followed schools and fished single pole vertical and caught a real nice mess of fish.
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