Chris was the best captain we could have hoped for! He was more than knowledgeable about all things fishing and made it a note to teach us throughout the trip so we could pick up some good information. Chris was very personable and overall a great host. He kept live bait on our lines and made sure to keep the boat in good locations according to the live scope. The boat was very clean, and the setup was very impressive. We had such a great time, caught some huge stripers and catfish, and made many fun memories! Definitely planning on booking with Chris again!

My intent in booking a trip was to get my longtime friend, who was visiting from out of town, back on Lake Murray for stripers, like we did 40 years ago. Captain Chris was exceptionally accommodating, by picking us up at our dock, and right on time, even though his normal ramp was not available.

He made exceptionally quick work of getting us up the lake to where he knew there to be fish and ran a plethora of lines over several fish groups, but to no avail… they would not bite, despite the intense volumes showing up on the multi-screen displays. He was knowledgeable enough to know when or if to bring a bait in and we had good condition, bait fish in the water, without tangles for a maximum amount of time… just no bites.

He really put a lot of effort into trying to get us some fish in the boat, but as we all know, it dont happen every time, but still utmost of a VERY good trip, overall and looking forward to trying it with him, again, in October, since he backs his work by a no-catch policy, at no additional costs. I really didnt expect that , but he was insistent.

I really look forward to October, when my buddy will be back in town and we can make some more great memories with Capt. Chris!

Myself and my cousin and nephew had a wonderful experience on our trip this morning. Our captain worked to ensure us we would catch fish. I would truly recommend him to my friends. Again, thanks for such a wonderful experience.

Captain, boat and equipment are solid! We found fish and moved accordingly. Fishing was consistent. Gear was good. Great effort on part of the captain. I certainly would recommend and fish again with this captain!

We set sail for our first time with Captain William (aka Captain Chris) this morning. Me and my son had an amazing time fishing strippers. It started off slow but by the end we drove away with plenty of BIG FISH!! I would highly recommend spending your time and money for a family friendly trip on Lake Murray with Rod Bendin’ Guide Service.