Capt.s Barb and Nathan Witherell 

Boudreaux, myself and our 3 Dachshunds out on an adventure looking for fish in my Fishing Machine on Lake Marion.

       Santee Cajun Guide Service started out 12 years ago when Boudreaux was working all over the world and I was fishing by myself. Some of the other guides on the lake suggested I get my captains license and take others fishing. Who knew at that time that in just these short years we would grow to a point that we would have to add a second boat. Boudreaux would get his Captian's license and we would both Guide fishermen full time. We are independent lake resident licensed guides. We do not work for any particular landing. We fish separately or as a team and will pick you up from your location or meet you to leave from ours. Give us a call and let us tailor your fishing adventure to meet your needs. We do not hunt, or fish other lakes and rivers in South Carolina, even though we could. We just concentrate on doing what we do best. Catching fish on the Santee Cooper Lake System.    

      We both grew up in Louisiana and have fished since before we could walk almost. I remember sitting on a coffee can between my fathers legs in a pirogue fishing the Bayous of South Louisiana .  Boudreaux and I even went fishing on Toledo Bend for our Honeymoon 38 years ago. We feel to be a successful fishing Guide, first you must have a passion for fishing. If you are enjoying the day so will your customers. We would rather fish than eat when we're hungry some people say! We have been fishing the lakes since the mid 80's and became lake residents in 1995. People ask us what we do to relax, well we take the  boat catch some shad and go catfishing. As guides, our day starts at 4:00 am and will not end until we have caught bait for the next day around 11:00 pm. You see to put these kind of hours in, you must have something else going other than just the pay.

   There's nothing like seeing someone, or a young child catch their first big fish to say the least their first fish. 

  Santee Cajun Guide Service is a first class charter service from our equipment right down to the preparation of your catch.

       A Charlotte Observer reporter once asked Capt. Barb why a female would have so many boats? She answered, a woman has to have her priorities and mine is fishing. Some women file their finger nails while I would just cut them and spend the time sharping hooks and tying leaders.

We are both Board Members of the Santee Cooper Country Guide Association

Call Santee Cajun Guide Service at (866) 505-0375 (Toll Free) today!