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
(452 reviews)
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Hilton Head Island
 Last booking: 1 hour ago
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Trips from US $375

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 452 reviews
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Experience
Excellent
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Appropriate for children
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Caught fish
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Shannon C.
Excellent
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Great experience, great captain

VERIFIED   5 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 17, 2025
We caught a TARPON! My sonโ€™s bucket list has checked this off. Captain Rodney was very knowledgeable and coached our boys...
Shannon C. recommends Southern Summers Charters
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Noah V.
Excellent
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Awesome trip!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on June 7, 2025
Had a blast with Captain Summers! Caught some nice cobia, redfish, flounder, sharks, and bluefish. Definitely recommend using...
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Todd S.
Excellent
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Captain Rodney is the best!

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip Inshore (PM) on May 29, 2025
This is our second fishing trip with Captain Rodney and he didnโ€™t disappoint!ย  We fished in three different spots and caught...
Todd S. recommends Southern Summers Charters
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David E.
Excellent
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Great weather, good trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on April 30, 2025
Hoping for a cobia on the last day before closure but we did catch fish.ย  5 sharks, including a 4 ft hammerhead and 3 large...
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Ryan C.
Excellent
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Great fishing charter

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on April 8, 2025
Captain Rod was great.ย  Very informative and helpful.ย  Excellent equipment and was professional.ย  We caught a few fish and...
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