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                                                                                                                   My name is Captain Randy Saliga, and I would like to have the opportunity to serve you on a guided Striped Bass fishing trip on South Carolina's Lake Murray. I run a FAMILY ORIENTED BUSINESS, and have many satisfied, repeat customers. Most people find a day aboard my C-HAWK 25 foot boat a relaxing, pleasant experience.

My commitment to my PAYING GUESTS is to do my best to help you catch your legal limit of Striped Bass, in a professional manner, aboard a clean, safe, well maintained boat. My goal is to help my clients catch a new state record Striper every time we go out on Lake Murray, so therefore I make every effort to maintain and upgrade my fishing equipment, right down to sharpening hooks, to make sure my tackle is in good condition before we leave the dock!

My CLIENTS enjoy catching fish with my AMBASSADEUR and PENN reels, Shakespeare UGLY STIK rods, and watching my GARMIN GPS and HUMMINBIRD sonar with side scan imaging while we search Lake Murray for the hard fighting, and tasty, Striped Bass.


Call now to book for trips aboard our 25' C-hawk with a 250 HP Yamaha outboard! More space and more comfort for everyone! Seating for 6 passengers. (Ladies bathroom in cabin).

 

 

Location:
I work by appointment around Lake Murray. Dreher Island State Park's Tackle Shop Dock is usually the best place to meet. We can make arrangements to meet at another location when we need to.

Rates: 2008 discount

$400.00 flat rate 1 up to 4 people. $50.00 for a 5th person. $50.00 for a 6th person.
Base Rates are the same for 1 to 4 people.
$200.00 DEPOSIT REQUIRED to hold reservation.
Commercial-corporate rates may vary; please ask for details.

Trips are generally scheduled to depart at first safe morning light and are up to 8 hours, or unless you get your legal limit first. If the charter decides to come in less than 8 hours, that is their option or unless they get their legal limit first. Catch and release at Captain's discretion.

> If you break it or loose it, you pay to replace it. <

We reserve the right to adjust rates if gas prices increase.

New Rates effective 8-11-08

$440.00 flat rate 1 up to 4 people. $60.00 for a 5th person. $60.00 for a 6th person. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please let me know a week (7 days) in advance of the trip date by TELEPHONE, e-mail is NOT acceptable, if you intend to cancel your trip. Within a week of the trip date, the price of $400.00 becomes non-refundable. Once you book a trip with me, I will be turning away other customers, and I may not be able to get them back, and missed trips can really hurt. If the weather is REAL bad the MORNING of the trip, than we will postpone the charter to another more convenient time. I will ONLY cancel a trip due to weather if it's a hard rain, or there are lighting storms. I WILL NOT CANCEL TRIPS DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST, LIGHT RAIN, or LIGHT WIND. IT IS MY GOAL TO GIVE YOU A MEMORABLE FISHING TRIP, NOT HAVE A MISERABLE TIME. I WON'T TAKE YOU OUT IF IN MY JUDGMENT IT'S NOT WISE, BUT REMEMBER, I DO HAVE AN ALL WEATHER BOAT.

Call 803-364-2971 for reservations.            Call 803-364-2971 for reservations.                   Call 803-364-2971 for reservations. 

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Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Q: When is the best month, week, and day to catch Striped Bass?
A: We catch Stripers year around, because they have to eat year around. I change my fishing methods with the season. To try and predict the best month, week, and day is unrealistic. I can tell you the best months based on past results, at the same time numbers of fish caught can vary based on outside influences such as drastic weather, if someone crowds us or scares the fish away, and how open minded my new customers are to listen and learn the methods that have worked on my boat for years. The last half of March, April, and May have produced the most trophy sized fish. June, July, August, and September have produced the highest numbers of fish caught on a daily basis. October, November, and December have some good days depending on the weather fronts. We can catch Stripers in January and February, but weather plays a bigger role on whether or not we will be able to go, and water temperature plays a role on how well they will bite. Striped Bass prefer water temperatures between 50 and 70 degrees.

Q: Do you guarantee fish?
A: This is a SPORT fishing service. This means there is a risk that there can be a slow day if the fish are not biting. I always give my customers my best effort, and as a result, my customers catch a lot of fish, and that keeps them coming back. My business is 70% repeat, with loyal customers dating back to the early 1990’s.  

Q: How long have you been a Charter boat Captain?
A: I earned my license from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1992. I've fished Lake Murray since 1986, and I've fished and been around boats all my life.

Q: Can we catch and release our fish ?
A: Yes, but only at the Captains discretion. We don't release injured, legal size, fish. In the Summer months the customers need to plan on keeping ALL their legal size fish, since Stripers are often brought up from deep water and won't live if released. The best time to catch and release Striped Bass is in the fall, winter, and spring.

If you have a question call us at (803) 364-2971!

 

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