Fin's Up Guide Service
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Fin's Up Guide Service

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(9 reviews)
Hileath Drive 136
Mooresville, NC, United States
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Come visit Fin’s Up Guide Service and discover the lovely lakes and rivers of Mooresville, North Carolina. Your cordial guide will take you to various freshwater fisheries in the area and do all in his power to help you catch fish and have fun on your trip. Pay him a visit and spend a day on the water surrounded by beautiful nature and good company!

The boat you will use is a restored 19’ Carolina Skiff center console that can sit up to 4 anglers. It’s powered by a 115 HP Suzuki four stroke engine and has got GPS and a fishfinder to help navigate you to the fish and back. There is an ice-box you can use to store food and drinks and a livewell to provide you with live bait. Also, the boat uses a wireless trolling motor in order to reach the fish more quietly.

You and your guide will target Spotted, Striped, and Hybrid Striped Bass, as well as Crappie and White Perch. To do so, you will use bottom fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, popping, and drift fishing, using both light and heavy tackle. There can be no smoking or alcohol drinking during the trip, and you are free to keep the fish you catch. Kids are welcome to join aboard as well.

Before you leave, you should bring some snacks,  your fishing licenses, and a cooler to take your fish home in. Your guide will take care of the rest of the needs for the day of fishing.

Come visit Fin’s Up Guide Service and enjoy a lovely trip around Mooresville!

  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Drinks
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Artificial
    In demand! Last booked: 17 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Mar 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $275
    You will spend 4 hours fishing for wild fish on Lakes Norman, Hickory, High Rock Lake, Lake Wylie, Wateree, or Murray. Fishing is seasonal on these lakes and the guide will advise best times to go for the species you are targeting. Departure times will vary throughout the year and per lake so please inquire.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Live Bait
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $325
    Starting at 6:00 a.m., you will spend 4 hours chasing wild fish on one of many lakes around Mooresville. The lakes include High Rock Lake, Lake Hickory, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Lake Murray, and Lake Wateree. As the fishing in the area is seasonal, your guide will give you advice on when to go for the species you want to catch. Departure times depend on the time of year and lake, so please call the captain for details.
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Artificial
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Mar 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $400
    You and your guide will spend 7 hours fishing for wild fish using artificial bait. Possible destinations are Lake Norman, Lake Hickory, High Rock Lake, Lake Wateree, Lake Wylie, as well as Lake Murray. Fishing on these lakes is seasonal and the guide will tell you the best times to go for a specific species. Departure times vary according to the time of year and lake, so please ask the guide for details.
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Live Bait
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    $450
    Have a great time chasing wild fish for 7 hours on Lakes Norman, Hickory, Wylie, Wateree, Murray, as well as High Rock Lake. The captain will give you advice on the best times for targeting a specific species as well as departure times, as they depend on the time of year and the specific lake you want to fish.
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FAQs about Fin's Up Guide Service

Fin's Up Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • $200 per group, additional $75 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Trip – Artificial (4 hours)
  • $250 per group, additional $75 per person after 1 guest - Half Day Trip – Live Bait (4 hours)
  • $300 per group, additional $100 per person after 1 guest - 7 Hour Trip – Artificial (7 hours)
  • $350 per group, additional $100 per person after 1 guest - 7 Hour Trip – Live Bait (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Fin's Up Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with Fin's Up Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Drinks
Fin's Up Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing
Fin's Up Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Fin's Up Guide Service include:
  • Bass (Spotted)
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Crappie
  • Hybrid Striped Bass
  • Perch (White)

Meet the Captain

Lee Mcswain
Mooresville, North Carolina, United States
ID & License verified
9 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since July 2021
The captain loves seeing someone catch fish and gets as excited as they do, especially if it is their first or biggest catch. He has fished since he was a kid and has a drive and desire for the next bite. The captain fishes for multiple species and various locations and will organize specialty trips for clients wanting to chase their preferred species.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Spotted) Spotted Bass
Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Crappie Crappie
Hybrid Striped Bass Hybrid Striped Bass

Boat specs

Carolina Skiff (Center console) originally built in 2008, and restored in 2020. Powered by a 115HP Suzuki engine.

Length
19 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Lake Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Drinks

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Smoking
No Alcohol
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (8)
Great day on Lake Norman
Wonderful!!
Wonderful!!
+5
Angler Rating
8
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
88%
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Floyd S.
Kernersville, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day on Lake Norman

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Live Bait on May 13, 2023
He knows how to find fish.  Caught channel catfish, striped bass, spotted bass, and hybrid bass.  Had big stripped bass that...
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John W.
Concord, North Carolina
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Day trip with Lee

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Live Bait on June 7, 2022
This was our first adventure with a fishing tour but it definitely will not be our last !!  Lee was the best guide, friendly,...
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Ross M.
Marvin, NC
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Total 4 hours of fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Live Bait on June 24, 2022
I booked a 4 Hour fishing trip for my son’s birthday. We were 20 minutes late captain Lee was real cool about it. And he...
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Lisa M.
North Chili, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Live Bait on September 2, 2022
We had a great half day trip with Captain Lee. He was helpful and informative. Started the day with catching a Garr and finished...
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Robert M.
TEMPLE TERR, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Lee mcSwain

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Live Bait on April 29, 2022
Was excellent caught lots of fish With live bait And crank bait
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