Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter 

4.9/5 (52 reviews)
 2805 North Highway 92, Jefferson City, TN 37760, United States

Fishing the rich Tennessee waters has never been as action-packed and fun than with Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter. Operating out of Jefferson City, Captain Wilber Brady has been fishing these waters for the past quarter of a century. He loves showing the abundance of the area’s lovely outdoors to the visitors – his trips are always full of excitement and unforgettable! When he’s not on board, your trips will be run by Capt. Bobby Crabtree.

You’ll be fishing aboard a 21’ Mako center console, out of the box in 2014. Powered by a 200 HP Mercury engine, it can accommodate up to 4 anglers in full comfort and comes equipped with an array of professional marine electronics and safety gear. It has the latest Lowrance GPS, sonar, fishfinder, and structure scan electronics. Downriggers, a live bait tank, wireless trolling motor, and even a multimedia system can be found on board.

Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter reels in over 1000 fish yearly in the waters of Norris, Melton Hill, Boone, Watts Bar,  Fort Loudon, Cherokee, and Douglas reservoirs and French Broad, Clinch, Tennessee, and Holston rivers.

Capt. Wilber and Capt. Bobby are the most passionate about fishing for Striped Bass. They’re all about the Striper action, both from the surface and bottom. So get ready for some sight casting, trolling, live baiting, and downrigging to depths over 90’.

The captains also have a lot of knowledge and success with Catfish, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, and Trout. They’re big on CPR policy – catch, photograph and release!

The charter will cover all the needed gear, from top of the shelf tackle by Penn to live bait (prepared before the trip), and lures. Catch cleaning is also included. The first mate, Capt. Wilber’s son, will be present on some trips to help make your trip even more comfortable. The only thing you have to do is get a valid fishing license and you’re good to go on an adventure you’ll remember for years to come!

Bobby Crabtree

Captain

Bobby Crabtree

14 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle
 Fighting Chair

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Price for 2 people
US $400 
3/4 Day Trip

 In demand! Last booked: 4 days ago

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Price for 2 people
US $450 
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $800 
There are 5 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 52 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

95%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

98%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

96%

Caught fish

100%

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Michael R.
Michael R.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great fishing

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on March 19, 2025

Great fishing

Great fishing  

 Michael R. recommends Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter
Bobby Crabtree
Bobby Crabtree (The Captain)
Replied on March 20, 2025
Thanks for fishing with me . Captain Bobby
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David T.
David T.
3.3/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

3.0/5

Crew

3.0/5

Overall

Just an ok fishing trip experience

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3/4 Day Trip on August 2, 2024

We paid for a six hour trip but it seemed like the captain was rushing to just find fish so we could get our limit and leave. We stayed in the same place most of the time. We caught our limit before our six hours was up and that ended our trip. Had we had known that was the way it worked, we probably would not have booked with this charter. The captain wasn't the friendliest or good and explaining how we were finding fish, why we were using certain baits and equipment, etc. Was hoping for a little more educational experience. The boat itself was ok. Probably wouldn't use this charter again.

We paid for a six hour trip but it seemed like the captain was rushing to just find fish so we could get our limit and leave. We stayed in the same place most of the time. We caught our limit before our six hours was up and that ended our trip. Had we had known that was the way it worked, we probably would not have booked with this charter. The captain wasn't the friendliest or good and explaining how we were finding fish, why we were using certain baits and equipment, etc. Was hoping for...  

 David T. recommends Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter

Art R.
Art R.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Reason to celebrate

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Half Day Trip (AM) on October 13, 2023

Booked on short notice within one week of our trip but it was well worth it. We booked our half day trip with Fintastic Striper Fishing and so glad we did. Capt. Bobby did a great job of changing our original meeting spot based on the fishing report and where the fish were moving. We were in the water at 7:30am and on fish within the hour. We were celebrating our oldest daughter turning 16 as well as my wife's birthday and ended up with 18 fish in all, some of which were of good size. Our goal was to get my daughter on fish and thankfully Capt. Bobby got us on some. A big thanks to Capt. Bobby Crabtree for his kindness towards us, his knowledge, preparedness, patience and overall great experience. We'd definitely recommend Capt. Bobby and if we're back in the area and plan on doing more fishing we'll definitely look to book with Fintastic Striper Fishing.

Booked on short notice within one week of our trip but it was well worth it. We booked our half day trip with Fintastic Striper Fishing and so glad we did. Capt. Bobby did a great job of changing our original meeting spot based on the fishing report and where the fish were moving. We were in the water at 7:30am and on fish within the hour. We were celebrating our oldest daughter turning 16 as well as my wife's birthday and ended up with 18 fish in all, some of which were of good size. Our...  

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Terry S.
Terry S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Biggest Fish Ever

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Half Day Trip (AM) on July 5, 2024

I am NOT a fisherman. It was a tough day finding the fish BUT each of my 2 kids caught 3 and I caught 2! We almost caught our limit and my second fish was over 20 lbs!!!

I am NOT a fisherman. It was a tough day finding the fish BUT each of my 2 kids caught 3 and I caught 2! We almost caught our limit and my second fish was over 20 lbs!!!  

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 Terry S. recommends Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter

Cole M.
Cole M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Good Trip!

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Half Day Trip (AM) on October 2, 2023

Captain Bobby was great. Down to earth fella and taught me a lot of reading a graph while out. Very punctual as well which is always a plus. Caught a dozen or so fish and had a blast. You won’t regret hanging out with Bobby for a little while.

Captain Bobby was great. Down to earth fella and taught me a lot of reading a graph while out. Very punctual as well which is always a plus. Caught a dozen or so fish and had a blast. You won’t regret hanging out with Bobby for a little while.  

 Cole M. recommends Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter

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FAQs about Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter

What are the trip rates for Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter?

Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $400 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $60 per person after 2 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter?

When you book a trip with Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System AM/FM/CD
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter?

Trips booked with Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn)
  • Live Bait (Prepared before the trip)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
What types of fishing does Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter offer?

Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter offers the following types of fishing:

  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing
What fishing techniques does Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter offer?

Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
Which fish species can I catch with Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter?

Top targeted fish species with Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter include:

  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Crappie
  • Hybrid Striped Bass

Your captain

Bobby Crabtree

Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States

14 Fishing Reports
52 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2018

Captain Wilber is the owner and the Captain of Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter. Captain Wilber is the areas only Bass Pro Shops Prostaff for Striped Bass. He has been fishing since an early age and has 30 years fishing knowledge on East Tennessee lakes and has taken his passion into a business for the past 7 years. One of his favorite things is to introduce children to fishing and the outdoors. He works closely with Capt. Bobby Crabtree, a seasoned Striped Bass fisherman, and runs the boat along with Capt. Wilber.

The fish you can target

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Crappie
Crappie
Hybrid Striped Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Sea Ark
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing

Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Popping

Which amenities are available onboard

Fighting Chair

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Multimedia System

AM/FM/CD

Wireless Trolling Motor

Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Penn

Live Bait

Prepared before the trip

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

No minimum age

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 PayPal

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