Patriot Fishing Charters
Independent · Union Hall, Virginia
Patriot Fishing Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Union Hall, Virginia, running stillwater and nearshore trips for striped bass on Smith Mountain Lake and Chesapeake Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain John Mathena runs guided striped bass trips on Smith Mountain Lake out of Magnum Point Marina, with seasonal rockfish runs on the Chesapeake Bay near Cape Charles. Trips are boat based and open to families.
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What waters does Patriot Fishing Charters fish?
Patriot Fishing Charters guides Smith Mountain Lake and Chesapeake Bay, out of Union Hall, Virginia. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Patriot Fishing Charters?
On Patriot Fishing Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass. 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 Patriot Fishing Charters run?
Patriot Fishing Charters runs stillwater and nearshore trips on Smith Mountain Lake and Chesapeake Bay. 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 Virginia?
Yes: everyone fishing Virginia waters needs a valid Virginia fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Patriot Fishing Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Patriot Fishing Charters?
You book directly with Patriot Fishing Charters: through their website at patriotfishingcharter.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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