Captain
Rodney Summers

Member since October 2021 Hilton Head Island, United States
Background
With over ten 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 ten 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
(530 reviews)
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Hilton Head Island
 Last booking: 10 hours ago
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Trips from US $375

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 530 reviews
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Experience
Excellent
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Appropriate for children
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Caught fish
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Irene G.
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Great Time

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on October 18, 2025
I canโ€™t say enough good things about our experience with Rodney of Southern Summers Charters. From start to finish, everything...
Irene G. recommends Southern Summers Charters
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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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Douglas C.
Excellent
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Hreat Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on October 29, 2025
Rodney took us out, wrather was cold and drizxling rain most of time. But we still had a great time snd caught a trifecto of...
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Craig G.
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Awesome Experience!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on September 17, 2025
Highly recommend this charter! The boat was immaculate and captain Rodney Summers was super personable and we had great conversation...
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Billy H.
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Captain Rodney Knows What Heโ€™s Doing

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Shark - 12:00 PM on August 28, 2025
My wife and I took the 3 Hour Shark Trip with captain Rodney. He asked what we wanted to do and I told him we are here for...
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