Captain Mike
Striper Fishing Guide on Lake Murray
Guide Rates
Guided Fish Trip
6 to 8 hours of fishing (or a limit of fish - whichever comes first)
1 to 4 person(s) fishing party
Monday - Friday Rates $500
(rate the same for one person or group of four).
Saturday & Sunday Fish Trips
Heavy boat traffic limits areas we can enjoyably fish. Effective August 1, 2020 I am temporarily suspending weekend fishing. All Saturday trips currently booked will be honored.
A $100 deposit is required to reserve a date.
Additional Services
- Filet & Bag Fish - $100
- Gift Certificates Available
Guide Services
Captain Mike's Services Include:
Guide provides all fishing equipment. Equipment used - PFLUEGER & Ambassadeur baitcasting and Penn Spinning reels
- Guide provides all bait. Will primarily use live bait (i.e., blue back herring).
- Guide will provide ICE & cooler storage for fish.
- Guide will provide one on one question & answer time / instructions.
- GIFT CERTIFICATES available (birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, etc).
- 1-800 telephonic access to vendor that can provide SC fishing license (if necessary). Dial 1-866-714-3611. Service available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
- Multi-boat accommodations for large groups available (i.e., company events).
- Lodging on Lake Murray - Dreher Island State Park Cabins (803) 364-4152
- CATCH FISH OR NEXT TRIP FREE!
Payment Options:
. Zelle money transfers (no fees)
. Venmo money transfers (no fees)
. Credit Card - All major credit cards accepted. 3.54% bank service fee included when paying with credit card.
. Paper Check via US Postal Mail
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW & EXPECT WHEN YOU BOOK A TRIP .
- Construction On Lake Murray Was Completed June 30, 1930 Engineer Responsible For Lake Murray - William S. Murray
- Lake Murray Has 650 Miles Of Shore Line. Lake Size - 50,000 Acres.
- Lake Contains 763 Billion Gallons Of Water. The Dam is 212 Feet High, 7,838 Feet Long & The Base Is 1,150 Feet Thick.
- Deepest Part Of Lake - Roughly 200 Feet.
- Must Be 21 Inches Long To Harvest October - May. No Size Limit June - September. Five (5) Fish Per Day Limit Per Person
- Best Time Of Year To Catch Stripers - May thru September.
- Best Time Of Year To Catch Trophy Stripers - April thru May.
- DNR Stock Lake Murray Annually With Approximately 1 ½ Million Fingerlings. It Takes A Striper 3 Years To Reach Keeper Size.
- U.S. Coast Guard Licensed.
- SeaSchool Graduate
- Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certified
- Shakespeare Pro Staff Fishing Guide
- 34 Years Striped Bass Fishing Experience
- 36 Years BoatingExperience
- Fishes Monday thru Saturday Annually
- 21 Foot Custom Built Center Console SeaPro Boat With 200HP Yamaha Engine.
- Lowrance Sonars
- Shakespeare VHF Radio
- PFLUEGER reels
- Shakespeare Rods
- Bait Used :
-shiners
-bucktails
-striper swipers
- Boat Has Canopy Top To Shelter Fishermen From Sun & Rain.
Pick Up Location:
Dreher Island State Park
3677 State Park Road
Prosperity, SC 29127
Click HERE For Detail Directions
- Driving directions from Columbia - take I-26 north towards Spartanburg
- Take exit 91 (Chapin exit - Hwy 48) to Chapin.
- Turn left at stop light - drive straight until you reach railroad tracks.
- Cross tracks and turn right at first stop light onto Hwy 76 (Chapin Road) - drive 1/8 mile.
- Turn left on St. Peter's Church Road (Hwy 29) - drive for 4 miles.
- Turn left onto Dreher Island Rd (Hwy 231) for approximately 3 miles.
- Turn onto State Park Road - drive for 2 miles to park entrance.
- Enter park - drive approximately 1/4 mile - look to your left. You will see a small bait & tackle shop. Boat will be at marina dock behind store.
Do you have any questions? We'd love to hear from you!
Contact us below or call us at (803) 609-0066.