William Willimon
Captain

William Willimon

Townville, United States
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
48 years of fishing experince fishing SC lakes for Stripers and Crappie. My Dad and I started fishing together on the lakes when we first got a boat when I was 9 years old. We quickly fell in love with Striper fishing and fished every weekend, year round. That passion has never let up and now I enjoy introducing clients to our fabulous fisheries.

Charters

Rating

5.0
56 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish

All reviews (56)

Showing 15 of 56 reviews
  • George Pomeroy
    George Pomeroy
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2023
    11 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    USING FISHING BOOKER FOR YEARS, TRIP WITH CAPT CHIP WAS BY FAR THE BEST

    5 Hour Trip – Hybrid/Striper2 adults

    TO START, CHIP WAS VERY HELPFUL IN GETTING ME SET UP NEAR WHERE WE WOULD BE FISHING. HIS BOAT WAS IMMACULATE. IT WAS EQUIPTED WITH THE LATEST ELECTRONICS AND HE WAS AN EXPERT IN USING IT. FISHING TACKLE WAS IN GREAT SHAPE AS WELL. BOAT WAS LOADED WITH LIVE BAIT WHEN I ARRIVED. WE FISHED SEVERAL WAYS DURING THE DAY. EARLY WE FREE-LINED LIVE BAIT, AS THE SUN GOT HIGHER HE SWITCHED TO SLOW TROLLING THE LIVE BAIT. TRIED PLANERS FOR A SHORT TIME BUT WASN'T VERY PRODUCTIVE CHIP MOVED AROUND SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THINGS SLOWED DOWN. HE WAS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT CATCHING MY 10 LIMIT AND BEING DONE. WE RELEASED A LOT OF FISH. CAUGHT OVER 30 FISH DURING THE TRIP. CHIP WAS VERY INFORMATIVE ABOUT THE AREA AND THE LAKE I AM SOMEWHAT HANDICAPPED AND CHIP HELPED ME GREATLY ON OUR RETURN TO THE DOCK. HE PUT MY FISH IN MY COOLER AND PUT ICE ON TOP OF THEM. HE THEN BROUGHT THEM TO MY CAR AND LOADEDTHEM IN IT. DON'T KNOW HOW THE DAY COULD HAVE BEEN ANY BETTER WILL DEFINATELY BE USING CHIP AGAIN. A VERY MEMORABLE TRIP!

    Response from Captain

    George, thank you for such a nice review! Look forward to fishing woth you again.

  • Scott Bradley
    Scott Bradley
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Blast with Grandson

    5 Hour Trip – Upstate SC Striper3 adults1 child

    I took my 6 year old grandson and my fiance fishing with Captain Chip. The early morning sunrise over Lake Murray was beautiful and a fantastic beginning to a fun day. Since the trip was really made for the benefit of my grandson, we did not target the larger fish but we sure had a blast catching a lot of 1-3 pound fish with a nice 6 pounder thrown in. When our day was over, we left with the fish still biting. I would definitely recommend Captain Chip to anyone looking for a family fun-filled fishing adventure.

    Reported catch:
    Striped Bass
    Response from Captain

    Thank you for the great review. I had a great time.

  • Michael Shropshire
    Michael Shropshire
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    BEST SURPRISE !!

    5 Hour Trip – Striper Fishing2 adults

    My wife booked this trip for me as a surprise. The captain was very informative before during and after our trip. we caught so many fish and the captain’s boat had more than enough space. I went with a group of friends but I will book with Will again for my son. He was very prepared and had everything needed for a nice trip.

    Reported catch:
    Striped Bass
    Response from Captain

    Really enjoyed the trip today. I lost count of all the fish we let go. Thank you again for booking!

  • Alex Gibson
    Alex Gibson
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Highly recommend.

    5 Hour Trip – Hybrid/Striper6 adults

    Captain Chip made the whole weekend. Had 5 people on board for a bachelor trip and every one of us stayed busy and successful the whole day. Chip was very knowledgeable on when and where to move around the lake. He read the environment and adjusted accordingly. We caught stripers, hybrids and some spotted bass. He was efficient and put us on them which was all we could ask for. He even gave us some pointers on how to do it on our own. I have my own boat. But I can't tote 5 people like he can. For him to share that knowledge with us was above ans beyond. Definitely recomme d and I will definitely use him again if we make another trip. Thanks for the memories Mr. Chip.

    Reported catch:
    Striped Bass
    Hybrid Striped Bass
    Response from Captain

    Awesome review! Your group was a lot of fun to hang with for the day. Glad we bent some rods for those guys.

  • Patrick Klender
    Patrick Klender
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    amazing day on the water!

    5 Hour Trip – Striper Fishing4 adults1 child

    We had an awesome time on the water today. Captain Chip was patient, incredibly knowledgeable, and clearly very experienced. He had us hooking fish almost as soon as we got our lines in the water. We had a little lull in the middle of the day, but right at the end, when our time was supposed to be up, the fish started biting again. Instead of cutting the trip short, he let us keep fishing past our scheduled time. He was extremely helpful the entire trip, and we really appreciated how hard he worked to make sure we had a great experience. Highly recommend.

    Reported catch:
    Striped Bass
    Response from Captain

    Thank you so much for the great review! I had a great time with you and your family. They did a great job fighting those fish.

Real catches shared by our community

  • CaptainChip – Lake Murray
    CaptainChip – Lake MurrayProsperity, SC
    BEST SURPRISE !!
    Michael S.
    Michael S.
  • CaptainChip – Lake Hartwell
    CaptainChip – Lake HartwellTownville, SC
    Awesome Day!
    Becky W.
    Becky W.
  • CaptainChip – Lake Murray
    CaptainChip – Lake MurrayProsperity, SC
    great trip
    Scott E.
    Scott E.
  • CaptainChip – Upstate SC Lakes
    CaptainChip – Upstate SC LakesSimpsonville, SC
    Blast with Grandson
    Scott B.
    Scott B.
  • CaptainChip – Lake Hartwell
    CaptainChip – Lake HartwellTownville, SC
    Great trip
    Cody D.
    Cody D.
  • CaptainChip – Clark’s Hill
    CaptainChip – Clark’s HillModoc, SC
    Highly recommend!
    Abul S.
    Abul S.
  • CaptainChip – Clark’s Hill
    CaptainChip – Clark’s HillModoc, SC
    great experience
    Bill H.
    Bill H.
  • CaptainChip – Lake Murray
    CaptainChip – Lake MurrayProsperity, SC
    Great Trip
    Kara B.
    Kara B.
  • CaptainChip – Upstate SC Lakes
    CaptainChip – Upstate SC LakesSimpsonville, SC
    Absolutely wonderful!!!
    Meagan A.
    Meagan A.
  • CaptainChip – Clark’s Hill
    CaptainChip – Clark’s HillModoc, SC
    great fishing
    James L.
    James L.