Rod Bendin Guide Service 

Captain Chris was quite knowledgeable, but very low-key and friendly and easy to be with. We caught a bunch of striped bass, even though it was the middle of the day when the fishing was supposed to be slow. We hope to be back with him in the future.

Two adults, four children ages 9-17, and lots of fish. Chris is very knowledgeable, personable and talkative, caring, and extremely patient; and dont forget his funny side. He came prepared, prompt, and well researched for the best fishing spots for the day. We will be using him again!!! We caught striper, perch, and even a 5 pound largemouth bass. 🎣

Every once in a while everything comes together perfectly! Great job by Chris, and the fish cooperated also. It was an amazing fishing experience.

We caught a bunch of fish and had a great time. Beautifuk boat. Will book again!

Captain Chris did a great job of making everything easy for us. Look forward to doing this again.

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!

The trip today was fantastic. Captain William is an outstanding incredible Captain and fisherman. I wanted to schedule a memorable trip for my son and grandson and I on our first fishing trip together . Captain Williams made that possible. He was on time, professional and safe. He knew where the fish were and provided us with everything we need to catch them. I will never forget the expression on my grandson‘s face when he caught his first and the biggest fish. Even my son is considering buying a boat now and fishing more often. Captain William took safety seriously and even put my Grandson in timeout for not following instructions, which I didn’t have a problem with. Captain William is extremely knowledgeable of lake Murray and gave us a great bit of history about the lake. I would highly recommend Captain William to anyone who wants a great fishing experience.

I wanted to surprise my husband for our anniversary. We couldn't have asked for anyone better than Captain Chris to be our guide. He provided everything we needed for an amazing day in the water. From his navigation of the lake to his knowledge of the fish he absolutely surpassed my expectations. We had 10 poles in the water at once! He even picked us up at the AIRBNB we were staying at on the boat. We will definitely be booking with Rod Bendin Guide Service for our next anniversary!! Thanks for an amazing day Captain Chris!

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.