Captain
Rodney Summers

Member since October 2021 Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
With over nine years of dedicated experience in the surrounding waters of the Low Country, the world of inshore fishing has become his expertise! Captain Rodney Summers’ experiences with teaching and coaching throughout his life have translated into a passion for instructing out at sea. Originally from South Carolina, he began building his love for nature with routine fishing, hunting, and being in the great outdoors. He attended Coastal Carolina University, and was a teacher, and coach for 32 years. In 2016 he moved to Bluffton for the opening of a High School as both a teacher and a Head Football Coach making his new home in the Lowcountry. In 2021 he started integrating his experience into a classroom without walls! Join Captain Rodney today where his goal is to give you a new favorite memory out on the water.
Techniques
Here at Southern Summers Charters, our variety of fishing waters and fishing styles are as vast as our aquatic species. With us, your corks and jigs can be thrown amongst oysters, bays, grass lines and creeks! No matter the time of year, we have possibilities to explore. To make matters even more interesting, we like to fish amongst different locations depending on the season and climate to ensure the best catch will find its way to you!

Hey, I'm Captain Rodney Summers

Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
With over nine years of dedicated experience in the surrounding waters of the Low Country, the world of inshore fishing has become his expertise! Captain Rodney Summers’ experiences with teaching and coaching throughout his life have translated into a passion for instructing out at sea. Originally from South Carolina, he began building his love for nature with routine fishing, hunting, and being in the great outdoors. He attended Coastal Carolina University, and was a teacher, and coach for 32 years. In 2016 he moved to Bluffton for the opening of a High School as both a teacher and a Head Football Coach making his new home in the Lowcountry. In 2021 he started integrating his experience into a classroom without walls! Join Captain Rodney today where his goal is to give you a new favorite memory out on the water.
Techniques
Here at Southern Summers Charters, our variety of fishing waters and fishing styles are as vast as our aquatic species. With us, your corks and jigs can be thrown amongst oysters, bays, grass lines and creeks! No matter the time of year, we have possibilities to explore. To make matters even more interesting, we like to fish amongst different locations depending on the season and climate to ensure the best catch will find its way to you!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(429 reviews)
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Hilton Head Island
 Last booking: 5 hours ago
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Trips from US $375

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 429 reviews
Boat
Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Jenelle V. H.
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Memories forever!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip โ€“ Shark (PM) on July 11, 2025
Overall great experience!!! I booked this charter for a family vacation. We have 3 young boys (8,6,5) and I was anxious about...
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Thom K.
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Great Great Charter Experience for My Sonโ€™s 18th Birthday

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 23, 2025
Had an awesome time with Captain Rodney at Southern Summer Charters! We booked a 4-hour trip for my sonโ€™s 18th birthday,...
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Eliot A.
Excellent
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A Great experience for younger fisherman

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on June 19, 2025
we took 2 ย  beginning fisherman (ย  ages 5 and 8 )ย  on their first real fishing trip.ย  Captain Rodney was terrific.ย ...
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Jason W.
Excellent
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The Way a Charter Should Be

VERIFIED   5 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 14, 2025
We had an amazing day on the water with Captain Rodney. From the moment we boarded his beautiful boat we could tell it was...
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Lee F.
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Great Fishing Charter

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on May 16, 2025
Captain Rodney made our fishing trip unforgettable! We spent four fantastic hours with him, and every expectation was met....
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