Captain Shipley previous moved to the Santee Cooper area from George in 1993, Shipley had fished these waters ever since.  A lifetime fisherman and a love for wildlife, Capt. Shipley loves to fish the waters of the lakes east of the Mississippi River..  Join him on any given day for a GREAT TIME FISHING FOR CATS and a variety of other fish on the Santee Cooper Lakes....

A person who knows how to catch fish, but not necessarily a "know-it-all".  Shipley sees himself as a teacher, who wants to turn others onto catfishing. He is a serious catfisherman.

As a client put it, "He knows catfish".  Shipley states, "It is all about having a good time.  It is about seeing the different parts of the waters of the Santee Cooper Lakes and about catching the big ones". 

Taking a guided trip with Captain Shipley is about seeing whatever appears; few things equal the beauty of bald eagles in the wild on the "Santee Cooper Lakes", to taking home "the catch of the day", and great memories as well. 

Shipley fishes year round on the "Santee Cooper Lakes". He uses a 30-foot tri-toon boat that will accommodate up to six clients per charter.  The tri-toon boat comes complete with a livewell made from a galvanized steel stock tank as well as a bait well. Also available is a 20 foot Grady White that is used for our charters.  It is also stocked with a livewell and a bait well.

A veteran guide since 1994, (a full-time year-round catfish guide), he has experimented enough to know what works.  Shipley's knowledge of catfishing makes any fishing charter on the "Santee Cooper Lakes" a memorable one (do not forget to bring the camera).

Ships Guide Service provides the gear and the bait.  For more information about what to bring, click here.
Captain Steve Shipley welcomes you to join him........      "Santee Cooper Lakes" Fishing Charters available year round...

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