Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service
Independent · Decatur, Alabama
Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Decatur, Alabama, running stillwater trips for blue catfish and flathead catfish on Lake Guntersville, Wheeler Lake, and Tennessee River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Trophy catfish trips on Lake Guntersville and Wheeler Lake along the Tennessee River in north Alabama, out of Decatur. Captain guided boat trips chasing blue and flathead catfish in the 20 to 40 pound class, day or night.
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Catfish are the only quarry here, and the operation works two Tennessee River impoundments in north Alabama: Guntersville Lake and Wheeler Lake. Captain Jason runs the trips, and the site states that its captains hold United States Coast Guard licenses and have been evaluated, tested and trained through the Coast Guard, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security. The vessels are described as large, spacious and Coast Guard compliant. Fishing is rod and reel only. The captain sets up the rods and rigs, and from the moment a fish is on, the work belongs to the anglers, with the site noting that crew can ask for help part way through a long fight. Methods rotate through the year and include bottom fishing, trolling and dragging, suspend fishing, bumping and advanced planer board work, and anglers who want to learn a particular technique are told to ask about the right time of year for it before booking. Fish in the 20 to 40 pound class are described as common. Anything over 10 pounds is released, and smaller fish are targeted only on request for anglers who want eaters. The operation also publishes a policy that a trip which produces no fish is followed by a free one. Booking starts with a deposit paid by PayPal, Venmo or Cash App to hold the date.
SpeciesBlue catfishFlathead catfish
Tripsstillwater
RatesShort trip $450 for 6 hours, standard trip $550 for 8 hours, all day trip $650 for 10 hours; each price covers two anglers, with a flat $75 per additional angler up to six
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What waters does Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service fish?
Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service guides Lake Guntersville, Wheeler Lake, and Tennessee River, out of Decatur, Alabama. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service?
On Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service's trips you're targeting blue catfish and flathead catfish. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service run?
Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service runs stillwater trips on Lake Guntersville, Wheeler Lake, and Tennessee River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Alabama?
Yes: everyone fishing Alabama waters needs a valid Alabama fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service?
You book directly with Backwoods Catfishing Guide Service: through their website at backwoodscatfishing.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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