This guide service is composed of myself(Mike Mitchell) and my good friend Richard Woodruff. Our speciality is Catfishing on the Tennessee River. Rates are 250 dollars for a full day (8 hour trip), for 1 or 2 persons, add an extra person for 50 dollars, or 200 dollars for half day (6 hour trip). We fish year round, but the prime time for trophy blue cats is September - March. We catch both trophy blues and some nice flatheads in April. May and early June is the best time to Night fish for trophy flatheads and some nice blues. July and August it gets hot, the action can also be hot but most cats will range from 1-30 pounds . We operate two guide boats and can accomodate up to 7 people per day. Primarely we fish for Bluecats on Pickwick, Wilson, Wheeler, Guntersville, and Nickajack lakes; but we will take special request and target the species of your choice on the lake/river of your choice. We fish for both trophy and smaller eating size fish, all cats over 15 lbs are photographed and released. We provide all necessary equipment, boat, and bait. You are responsible for your own lodging, meals, and fishing liscense. Camp sites are numerous and convient to all of the areas we fish as well.
We provide boat and equipment needed, all clients will need to bring is their eats, drinks, fishing licenses (Tennesse Non-Resident $10.50 - 3 day) and cooler to transport fish home.
Full-day trips start at 7:00 A.M. and end at 4:00 P.M. Cost $300 per day (2 people) 1 person $250. Price includes fish cleaning
Half-day trips 5 hour late afternoon fishing trips available (5 P.M to 10 P.M. Best times to book for trophy catfish is mid-June though December. Cost $250 (2 people) 1 person $175.
Trips for up to 5 people catching channel cats on the rocks. Mid April - Mid June are peak times for this group trip. Use ultra lite equipment to catch these fiesty cats. Call 662-286-8644 for quote.
A 30% deposit required, reservations please.
Photo of your day's catch is included.
My preference is to photograph and release all fish over 10 LBs.
