Trips consist of 10 fish per person or allotted time of fishing whichever comes first.  You must have a valid resident or non-resident South Carolina or Georgia fishing license.

We will furnish all the bait, a sufficient amount for each person, and tackle.  There is no hidden cost for you. All you need to bring is your food, drinks and your clothing pertaining to the weather.  You will also need an ice chest, large enough to carry a possible limit of 3 to 8 pound fish. Each boat can carry a maximum of four persons and minimum of two persons.  

Portman Shoals Marina is the departure of each boat.   The Gas Dock, which is just beyond the Galley Restaurant, is where you meet the boat for each trip.

Hartwell Lake is a Corps of Engineers Project that was completed in 1963.  It has approximately 990 miles of shore line and is 35-40 miles long.  Hartwell has an average depth of 60 ft. and is normally clear all year.

Eighty percent of the Hybrid and Stripers fishing is done using live Blueback Herring which are caught on the lake each night with cast nets by the Guides.

The prime season for Stripers is late December through the first of March.  Night fishing is done mostly June, July, August and September.

The average size of the Hybrids is 3 to 8 lbs.  The Stripers run from the teens to 35 lbs., with fish in the class of 40 to 50 lbs. class being caught.  The lake record for Hybrid is 20 lb. 1 oz. and Striper is 59 lb. 8 oz.