You can now pay the down payment with Paypal or credit card.  If you are booking multiple days, simply choose the number of days.  If you have any questions, feel free to let me know.  billy@meltonhillbill.com

I do not catch your limit then take you back to the ramp.  I am a catch and release fishing guide and will do everything I can to provide you with a chance at a trohpy fish.

New Rates effective October 1, 2017.

Full day trips $450 up to 2 people each additional angler over 16 years old is an additional $50. Typically my full day trips consist of a morning and evening session and are around 10-12 hours in duration.  This can be split between numbers, trophies, and even species.  For example, stripers in the morning and muskies in the evening.

Half day trips $350 up to 2 people and each additional angler over 16 years old is and additional $50.  These are typically first light until around noon or 3 pm until dark.

It is good to be busy but sometimes I am too busy.  If you call me on the phone to book a trip, please follow up with an email.  Email is a great tool to help me stay organized.  Following the booking of the trip, please help me out to keep everything straight and send me an email with the following information:

• Names of anglers and where you are coming from
• Dates fishing
  

• Will you want lodging?
  

• Species intended to fish for
  

• Right or left handed reel preference
  

• Will you want a cooler?
  

• Full or half Day?

• Ages of children (all children 12 and under must have a life jacket on at all times)
  

• Special requests

If you mail a deposit please send it to:

Billy Davis

P.O. Box 703

Powell, TN 37849 

The price is for the boat not per angler.  Please let me know the anticipated duration of the trip prior.  If you wish to cap the day at 6 hours, I sometimes will try and book a second trip that evening during the peak seasons. 

If you have a larger group, we should be able to accomodate them with a  second boat. 

Due to last minute cancellations over the years putting me in a bind.  I will now be requiring a $100.00 deposit for all trips.  

email me billy@meltonhillbill.com for more information.

I accept paypal and most credit cards as well as cash.

I have a few friends that are also licensed captains and we can provide multi boat parties for corporate functions are larger groups. 

Please no bananas on the boat!!! 

Please refrain from wearing bright orange or chartruese shirts or jackets!!!  They key to catching these fish is to not be noticed by the fish.  Most of the fish I target are feeding up near the surface so keep that in mind when preparing for the trip.

Many of the fish we target are on the surface so if they see you they will shy away.

What to expect on a musky trip.

Muskies are by far the most difficult fish to target.  I feel that I have a pattern to find muskies throughout the year.  If water conditions are not suitable for a healty release (in excess of 80 degrees), I do not fish for muskies. 

Muskies are targeted using a variety of lures casting.  This is a taxing but effective method. 

When musky fishing, it is important to be ready because at any opportunity the fish can come from out of nowhere.  I typically will try and coach you through the process because it is no fun to miss out on the opportunity of a trophy fish.

What to expect on a striper trip. 

I fish for stripers totally different as other guides in the area.  Bait catching is part of my trips.  I have the freshest bait and thus the best opportunity to catch trophies on my trips.  When it comes to 30 lb fish, nobody comes close to doing what I do unless they are doing the same and catching the bait during the trip.  I will go ahead and say it that sometimes the fishing can be more difficult than other days.  I will make every effort to put a nice fish in the boat. Patience is needed and please understand that every spot we fish will have fish but it is up to the fish to feed. 

What to expect on a catfishing trip.

I do provide all the bait ahead of time for this trip.  I have developed techniques to target trophy cats and will have them dialed in prior to your arrival. Catfishing is the most relaxing method of fishing and can also be the most productive.