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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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 452 reviews
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Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Steve S.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Excellent
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Great time with Rodney

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Shark (AM) on July 16, 2022
Great time with Rodney, highly recommend using him to all my friends that are coming to Hilton Head. Heโ€™s great with kids...
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Carolyn B.
United States
Excellent
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Great time with Cpt Rodney

VERIFIED   4 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore/Nearshore (PM) on July 12, 2022
We had a great time.ย  Caught dinner, saw dolphins, - super nice guy who helped cast, bait, etc!ย  Good for the novice...
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Jennifer S.
Mesa, ID
Excellent
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Awesome day in the water

VERIFIED   3 Hour Tripโ€“Inshore (AM) on June 17, 2022
Had a wonderful trip with Rodney. He is very knowledgeable and polite. He demonstrated various fishing techniques and provided...
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Jelena S.
White Plains, NY
Excellent
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Half day shark trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Shark (PM) on May 7, 2022
We had a great afternoon shark trip. Captain Rodney was great with my son and helped him to catch 2 sharks. Would definitely...
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William I.
Mokena, IL
Excellent
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3 hour fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip Inshore (PM) on January 2, 2022
Captain Rodney provided the combination of local fishing knowledge, low country facts, and entertainment that my family was...
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