Donald Johnson Fishing

Forty five years of fishing one reservoir is the core of what this Lake Guntersville guide sells. Donald Johnson has lived on the lake for close to his whole life and runs largemouth bass trips on it out of Owens Cross Roads in north Alabama. Lake Guntersville is the largest lake in the state at 69,100 acres across 75 miles, and Johnson fishes it catch and release so the fish stay in the system. He does not fish during a client's trip unless asked to, or unless a technique needs demonstrating, and he states that he does not fish tournaments at all. Half day trips run four hours and full days run six. The boat, rods and reels, all tackle and life jackets are included, and clients may bring their own gear if they prefer; what they supply is an Alabama resident or non resident fishing license, seasonal clothing, a rain suit, sunscreen, sunglasses and their own food and drink. Instruction is available on request and covers seasonal patterns, deep water fishing, individual techniques and reading sonar. Anglers scouting for an upcoming tournament, or learning the lake before a week long visit, are listed among the people he takes out. A deposit paid through PayPal holds the date and the balance is settled at the end of the trip. Weather cancellations can be rescheduled to any open date in the same calendar year, while deposits are not refunded for client cancellations or no shows. A separate custom information package of GPS waypoints, current baits and presentations is also sold for anglers fishing the lake on their own.