Southern Tide Guide Service

Independent · Reedville, Virginia

Southern Tide Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Reedville, Virginia, running nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, spanish mackerel, red drum, and cobia on Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, and Rappahannock River. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Charter trips out of Reedville working the Chesapeake Bay plus the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers aboard a 39 foot boat. Trophy striped bass in spring and fall, with bluefish, Spanish mackerel, red drum and cobia through the summer.

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What waters does Southern Tide Guide Service fish?

Southern Tide Guide Service guides Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, and Rappahannock River, out of Reedville, 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 Southern Tide Guide Service?

On Southern Tide Guide Service's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, spanish mackerel, red drum, and cobia. 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 Southern Tide Guide Service run?

Southern Tide Guide Service runs nearshore trips on Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, and Rappahannock River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.

When is the fishing season with Southern Tide Guide Service?

Southern Tide Guide Service's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.

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. Southern Tide Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Southern Tide Guide Service?

You book directly with Southern Tide Guide Service: through their website at southerntideguideservice.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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