You can now use the booking page to make the down payment with Paypal or credit card. If you are booking multiple days, simply choose the first and last day or your trip. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know.
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 trophy sized fish. Fishing for these trophies isn’t just a past time, it is my full time job and I will make a concerted effort to put these fish in the boat. I don’t go out and target small schooling stripers so we may not get the numbers of fish that other guides do. Our fish average over 25 lbs.
2025 Rates. I may charge more than some of the other guides, but I can promise you we catch more quality fish than the others. Other guides can try to copy my style, but they don’t know all of my tricks.
Striper Half day trips $500 up to 2 people and each additional angler over 16 years old is an additional $50. These are typically first light until around noon or the fish quit biting or the last few hours of daylight. If we have to stay out longer to get a fish, I will take care of you.
Full Day Trophy striper trips $700 up to 2 people and additional angler over 16 years old is an additional $50. Your best shot at a trophy striper in excess of 35 lbs. I go all out with the best baits and I have some of the best spots located for some really nice fish. I can guarantee you nobody will give you a better chance at one of these fish. Travel is typically involved with these trips, hence the upcharge.
Crappie day trips $400 up to 2 people and each additional angler over 16 years old is an additional $50. This is a catch and keep trip. The limit is 15 per angler with a 10 inch minimum.
Multi boat trips are available. Contact me for a quote.
Florida Trips. Contact me for a quote
More Information
It is good to be busy but sometimes I am too busy to get on the phone. If you call me on the phone to book a trip, please follow up with and use the booking system if possible. Following the booking of the trip, please help me out to keep everything straight and send me an email with the following information:
The price is for the boat not per angler. Please let me know the anticipated duration of the trip prior. If you wish to fish a half day, I sometimes will try and book a second trip that evening during the peak seasons.
Cancellation Policy Fishing may be a hobby or past time for others, but this is my job, and I take it very seriously. I require a $100.00 non refundable deposit for all trips. I will try and work with you if we need to reschedule the trip. If I can rebook the date, I will refund the deposit. If inclement weather or unfavorable water conditions causes the cancellation of the trip, the deposit will be refunded or applied to a future trip. Most of the time we can get the trip in. I don’t cancel trips due to a 30 percent chance of rain. Quite often weather moves in and moves out quickly. I will try and work with you but I have had a recent number of quick cancellations that has caused me to change my policy.
I have a few friends that are also licensed captains and we can provide multi boat parties for corporate functions are larger groups. Just send me an email or text and I will see if we can set it up.
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For more information, please send me an email or give me a call.
Billy@meltonhillbill.com
865-300-0392
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.
