I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing
Independent · Gainesville, Georgia
I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing is an independent fishing guide based in Gainesville, Georgia, running stillwater trips for striped bass, spotted bass, walleye, crappie, hybrid bass, and catfish on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely, Carters Lake, and Lake Russell. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Striped bass trips on Lake Lanier, Nottely, Carters and Russell run out of Gainesville, with spotted bass, walleye, crappie, hybrids and catfish also on the menu from the boat.

What waters does I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing fish?
I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing guides Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely, Carters Lake, and Lake Russell, out of Gainesville, Georgia. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing?
On I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing's trips you're targeting striped bass, spotted bass, walleye, crappie, hybrid bass, and 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 I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing run?
I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing runs stillwater trips on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely, Carters Lake, and Lake Russell. 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 Georgia?
Yes: everyone fishing Georgia waters needs a valid Georgia fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing?
You book directly with I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing: through their website at idratherbestriperfishing.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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