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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Ryan C.
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Great guide, great boat, and a great family experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on April 2, 2025
I canโ€™t recommend Captain Summers strongly enough!ย  Iโ€™ve fished with a lot of guides over the years and Rodney is at the...
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JAMES S.
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Another great day of fishing with Captain Rodney

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on March 12, 2025
My wife of 50 years and I fished with Southern Summers last year and had a great day so we booked again this year and had another...
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Haris J.
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Jackpot!

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip Inshore (PM) on August 6, 2025
This trip was exactly what we wanted and needed. Perfect weather, smooth seas, and everyone caught a fish.
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Trent B.
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Great Trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (AM) on August 6, 2025
Captain put us on fish!ย  He was also fantastic with our son (8yrs old)! Flounder, reds and a shark at the end made it great!
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James B.
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Great Day

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on July 25, 2025
Captain Rodney was great, caught some great fish and was also just a fun trip. We will be back next year!
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