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WHO’S DARRYL ?

Fishing
I’m a lucky person who was born and raised here in the central piedmont of the Carolinas. Hunting and fishing here has provided me with a lifestyle of many wonders.

I was one of four boys born into a country family on the fringes of Rock Hill, SC. All I had to do with my time after chores was hunt and fish. I grew up in a time when you hunted and fished to eat, so I learned to do things fairly well. I'll turn 46 on my next birthday and can proudly say, I do not know what alcohol tastes like. Being serious about hunting and fishing didn't leave time for alcohol, but I can tell you where the big fish run!

In my lifetime, I've traveled all over the Carolinas learning it’s many rivers and lakes. Through my adolescence,  I've learned by trial and error and just spending time in the great outdoors. When I couldn't figure things out on my own, I had many kind people to correct me and put me on the right track.

The best fishing trips don't just happen by going to the river and throwing your bait in. You have to do your homework except your classroom is outside and has a better view. Rivers and lakes change with each rain. You have to constantly run these waters to keep up with the changes. Trees wash in, deep holes fill in, and shallow runs wash out to become deep holes. I have dedicated my life to learn the outdoors. Great fishing trips happen for me regularly.

I have been blessed in my adventures and caught a lot of big fish. I would like to share my many years experience with you to show you a taste of what I have seen, experienced, and lived my life doing.

 

Why is your fishing better with Captain Darryl?

He does not hold a guides license. He is a licensed Captain. Let's look at the difference.

  • Guides license - This one is limited to 3 lakes in South Carolina, 3 lakes in North Carolina, and 2 lakes in Georgia. Legally, guides can't stray from these lakes without receiving a heavy fine of ten thousand dollars (ouch). This means no river fishing and that's where the big fish are.
  • Captain's license - This one is much more exclusive. It requires more training and a harder test. The captain can legally fish all waters in the continental United States (except the Great Lakes). With enough time on salt water, they can eventually travel up to 100 miles offshore.

Captain Darryl can go where the big fish are without a lot of fishing pressure (especially in rivers). Look at some of his catfish records from the past winter:

  • Too many fish in the 20 pound range to count.
  • 39 fish in the 30 pound range.
  • 4 fish in the 40 pound range.
  • One was 65 pounds.
  • One was 100.5 pounds to set a World Line Class Record.

Need more convincing? Check out our photo gallery.

Captain Darryl Smith is licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard and insured.


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Captain Darryl's Guide Service
3145 Long Meadow Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730

Home Phone (803) 324-7912
Mobile Phone (803) 372-1398

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Last updated: 04/28/06

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