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
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Hilton Head Island
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Trips from US $375

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Andy N.
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Perfect family day of fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip โ€“ Shark (PM) on July 31, 2025
We had an amazing trip with Captain Rodney. He was great with our girls and took time to help them learn good fishing techniques....
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Weston G.
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Fantastic first fishing experience

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip Inshore (PM) on July 22, 2025
Our family had a blast with Captain Summers. He educated us throughout the day on the area and fish. We caught several sharks...
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Duane L.
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Awesome trip with Great Captain

VERIFIED   5 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on November 25, 2024
Fantastic 5-hr trip with Capt Rodney - Southern Summers Charters. Within the first 2 hours I had 2 slots (keepers) and had...
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Jason J.
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Perfect Day On The Water

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on October 15, 2024
Our trip with Southern Summers Charters and Captain Rodney was fantastic! Our first stop was fishing for some bull drums. It...
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Reid T.
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Great experience!!

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore (PM) on July 30, 2025
Captain Rodney did a great job explaining all the tips, and details into catching fish. He takes pride in his work, and we...
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