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!
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Bobby Crabtree
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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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3/4 Day Trip on March 19, 2025
Great fishing
Great fishing
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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...
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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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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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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.
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Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States
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.
River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
AM/FM/CD
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
Rods, reels & tackle
Penn
Live Bait
Prepared before the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
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.
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
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
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Fintastic Striper Fishing Charter - Updated 2025 Prices