So many things to say lol. First off the professionalism by Captain Rodney was absolutely second to none! He was very knowledgeable and very informative every minute of the trip!! We done a 4 hour inshore trip with Captain Rodney. He literally treated us like family!! Besides the fishing and sightseeing, we talked about life, our careers, etc… it was like fishing with your best friend!! His equipment was fantastic! A very nice Key West model boat with a 140hp outboard motor. He supplied everything on this trip he even brought bottled water for us in case we needed it! Talk about going the extra mile!! He is just a really great guy in our opinion! The fishing. We booked with him online at a 7 am time slot. Captain Rodney then texted us explaining that going out at 11am would be best due to the changing tides. I thought that spoke volumes about his character to do that so we would have the best chance of catching fish! The fishing was great! He took us to our first spot and we caught a fish almost immediately!! The bite died there so we went to spot two. We didn’t catch anything there so we went to spot three which took about 20 minutes of a beautiful scenic boat ride to spot three. We got on the fish there and spent the rest of the trip right there in that spot. We got to see dolphins VERY up close and even a bald eagle!! When we got back to the dock Captain Rodney then filleted our catch and put them on ice and then recommended a place to take them and have them cooked which we did and it was AMAZING! This was my very first ever trip on a charter fishing trip or any guided fishing trip. Overall I give this charter a 6 out of 5 stars! I HIGHLY recommend this charter to anyone looking to go out and catch some salt water fish!!! I honestly can not say enough about Captain Rodney and his professionalism and character! If we are ever back in this area, I will most definitely be going out on another trip with this charter!!!! Happy fishing!!! I hope y’all catch a big en!!!!

We really enjoyed our time fishing with Capt Rodney! My husband and I hadn’t fished since we were kids (it just felt like something you should do when you visit HH island :) ) and Capt Rodney was super patient with us. He would be great for any level of fishing. Teaches you the basics, but will also let you run with it once you have the hang of it (or if you’re more experienced than we are). He’s really knowledgeable of the area and took us to some really active Red Drum fishing spots in the back country. Would definitely reach out to him again when we’re back in the area!

My wife, friends and I had a blast fishing with Captain Rodney! He put us on some red fish and cleaned them for us too. He was very knowledgeable throughout the trip and helpful baiting lines, netting fish and giving us tips on casting and reeling. Highly recommend this charter 10/10!!!

You won’t do better than Captain Rodney.  Incredible time.  He was always right there ready to bait the hook, cast off, and pulled them off the line for us.  Our two 37 year olds said it was an experience they will never forget.  Came home and had a great meal of fresh fish and lots more for the freezer. 

Perfect equipment, weather, and fishing.  I highly recommend Southern Summer Charters.  We will definitely be using them again.