Welcome to Terry's Guide Service, Come venture with me and explore the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake and see why its the best striper fishing impoundment in the state of Virginia. With over 500 miles of shoreline and 20,000 plus acres of striper infested waters just waiting to test you and your tackle to the eXtreme limits! Smith Mountain Lake is the second-largest body of fresh water in the state and countless number of citation stripers are checked in every year. Smith is a former state record holder of the striped bass (49 lbs..4 oz). Terrys Guide Service offers a 365 days per year, 24/7 striper charter service. Hot, cold, raining, snowing or windy....( if you can dish it, we can fish it ). Just bring yourself, your favorite beverages ( bottles only ) and dress appropriately. Don't forget your VA. fishing license and rain gear. If you have some rods and reels you want to bring, please do so. Terrys Guide Service applies the combination of artificial baits and light line casting to make every hook up the ultimate fight that will leave your hands sweaty and a memory that will last forever. You ask..... why artificial baits..... take this into consideration, both world record largemouth and smallmouth bass were caught on artificial baits, not live bait. Everybody always talks about how live bait is the best way to catch big fish and this is true to a extent but what do you do when the fish are not feeding? You need a bait that will produce a reflex response. We call this a reaction bite (making a fish bite whether its hungry or not) and a artificial bait is very effective for this purpose. We as tournament bass anglers have known this and use this response to our advantage to catch bass that are in a neutral mood (not feeding) and it works for all species of fish. So if you can get a feeding response and a reaction bite from a artificial bait, why use anything else? Day and night charters are available with hours at your convenience. Whether you prefer striper or bass fishing, we can custom fit your needs. Rods, reels and artificial baits are furnished. Pictures of the days catch and fish cleaning are available upon request. If you or someone in your party boats a big fish, a picture will be taken and posted on my web site. All Charter boat Captain's have a time of the year when their techniques excel better at certain times and prime time fishing for Terry's Guide Service is definitely Fall, Winter and Spring. Most people think summer time......well you know its good for a tan but if you want some serious action, put away your tanning lotion and grab your long-johns because you are missing the best fishing of the year! You ask anybody that has some time under there belt to when the best times are to catch lunker and numbers of fish are and they will tell you spring, fall and winter. Just take a look at the weights, these are the largest fish that I have boated during those times.... 8 lb largemouth, 5 lb smallmouth, 9 lb walleye and a 30 lb striper......need I say more? Smith Mountain Lake is known for its night fishing and Terry's Guide Service excels in night time angling. Night time hours will produce more quantity and better quality fish than any other time. With a lifetime of 30 years fishing on Smith Mountain Lake and 15 of those being a hardcore striper fisherman and bass tournament angler, Terrys Guide Service will exceed your highest expectations. Bass tournament anglers are welcome!! Need some help in a tournament? Want to know the hottest patterns and baits? Terrys Guide Service also offers bass charters for the hardcore bass fisherman!
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