Captain

Rod Thomas

Nationality: Grew up and have fished the coast of the Carolinas for the past thirty year
Languages: English and a touch of spanish
Experience: 24 years

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Captain
Rod Thomas

Member since January 2024 Georgetown, United States

Background: 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.
Techniques: Love to cast and retrieve jigs and hard baits for slot reds and trout but my favorite is dead bait and corking for bull reds 40”+ and live baiting for tarpon and sharks. Big fish in skinny water gets me going faster than anything!

Hey, I'm Captain Rod Thomas

Georgetown, United States

Background: 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.
Techniques: Love to cast and retrieve jigs and hard baits for slot reds and trout but my favorite is dead bait and corking for bull reds 40”+ and live baiting for tarpon and sharks. Big fish in skinny water gets me going faster than anything!

Reviews

Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Captain Ponytail Guide Service

5.0 / 5

(29 reviews)

5.0 / 5

(29 reviews)

Georgetown • 26 ft • 4 persons

Last booking: 8 hours ago

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Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Bull reds here early!

Aug 31, 2024 Georgetown

Normally bull reds are not here till mid September but NE breeze brought them in early. Looking forward to a great fall season on the big drum!

Hoping for kings… dinner instead. 7lbs!

Jun 28, 2024 Georgetown

Troll for Kings or the first few hours without a bump. Went to the flounder hole and brought back two biggest weighed 7 pounds.

Big Red Drum still here!

Jun 4, 2024 Georgetown

Went out to check some trolling motor repairs yesterday. Had some extra bait so threw a couple of lines in the water and brought this big guy in within 15 minutes! Giant red drum are here… all that’s missing is someone to catch ‘em.

Bull Red Drum are here for Memorial Day!

May 26, 2024 Georgetown

Lots of folks in town for the holiday and giant red drum have shown up as well! If you’re in the Myrtle Beach Grand Strand area come down and catch the fish of a lifetime. Giant red drum are inside and shallow calm water. Love to take you on the fishing trip of a lifetime. Give us a call.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 30 reviews

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Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		28
4 stars		1
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	100%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	97%
Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	90%

Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	90%

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Larry L.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED NEW Trip was supposed to happen on July 31, 2025

Larry L.

Jul 31, 2025

The captain canceled

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The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.

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Ryan P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Captain Ron was great

VERIFIED NEW 5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time) on July 29, 2025

Ryan P.

5.0 / 5

Jul 29, 2025

5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time)

Captain Ron was very patient and knowledgeable. He helped as much or as little as you wanted. We’re fairly experienced so we did more than most but he always offered to help dehook a fish or bait a hook. We caught 2 giant trophy red drums and a bunch of little fish. He knows where to go and how to monitor the tides. He noticed some severe weather coming in and made the right call to come back early. My son (15) and I had a great time.

Captain Ron was very patient and knowledgeable. He helped as much or as little as you wanted. We’re fairly experienced...

Ryan P. recommends Captain Ponytail Guide Service

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Patrick R.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Father and Two Sons gone fishin’

VERIFIED NEW 3 Hour Inshore - Captains Special on July 14, 2025

Patrick R.

5.0 / 5

Jul 14, 2025

3 Hour Inshore - Captains Special

Father and Two Sons gone fishin’

VERIFIED NEW

Captain Rod was excellent. He was patient and helpful with my boys, talking to them about fishing and boating procedures, and encouraging. Captain Rod has a good vibe. Positive experience. Looking forward to my next trip with him!

Captain Rod was excellent. He was patient and helpful with my boys, talking to them about fishing and boating procedures, and...

Patrick R. recommends Captain Ponytail Guide Service

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Jennifer R.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Awesome Fishing Experience

VERIFIED NEW 5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time) on July 20, 2025

Jennifer R.

5.0 / 5

Jul 20, 2025

5 Hour Trip (Flexible Start Time)

Awesome Fishing Experience

VERIFIED NEW

Our group was lifelong fishermen looking for new experiences. Captain Rob did not disappoint! Awesome morning on the water, great areas to explore and priceless memories. Thank you!

Our group was lifelong fishermen looking for new experiences. Captain Rob did not disappoint! Awesome morning on the water,...

Jennifer R. recommends Captain Ponytail Guide Service

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Rod Thomas (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2025

Thank you so much for the review Jennifer. One of those guys was from Georgetown. Could you please send me his name as well as the names of the other two guys felt like old friends by the time we got off the water thanks so much. It was my pleasure to fish with them.

Rod Thomas (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2025

Captain replied

Carrie S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Very friendly and patient

VERIFIED 3 Hour Inshore - Captains Special on July 3, 2025

Carrie S.

5.0 / 5

Jul 3, 2025

3 Hour Inshore - Captains Special

Very friendly and patient

VERIFIED

We went on a quick trip with our two young kids (6,9). Captain Rod was very friendly and patient with us and the kids as we went out to get our bait fish. Unfortunately weather didn’t cooperate, so we had to call it short. He made sure we were safe and comfortable. Would highly recommend to families in the area.

We went on a quick trip with our two young kids (6,9). Captain Rod was very friendly and patient with us and the kids as we...

Carrie S. recommends Captain Ponytail Guide Service

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The captain canceled

The captain canceled

Captain Ron was great

Captain Ron was great

Father and Two Sons gone fishin’

Father and Two Sons gone fishin’

Awesome Fishing Experience

Awesome Fishing Experience

Very friendly and patient

Very friendly and patient

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