Watkins Fishing Guides 

5.0/5 (17 reviews)
 Highway 53, Gainesville, GA 30506, United States
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Tate’s Fishing runs trips out of Gainesville. This listing takes you on a Gainesville angling journey. Captain Tate himself will make sure you experience the local fishery in style. Plus he is great with kids, so bring the little ones to fish, too!

He specializes in light tackle and trolling while focusing on Bass. Spotted and Striped Bass will be your main rivals while fishing from a 24’ Sea pro boat. Luckily, the boat has wireless trolling motor so you’ll approach your trophy catch without spooking it.

The boat can accommodate up to 5 anglers and it’s equipped with an ice box to keep your catch cool. All rods, reels and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters – fishing. You’re welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.

Fishing licenses aren’t included, so make sure to get them prior to the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Tate’s Fishing and Charter.

Tate Watkins

Captain

Tate Watkins

7 years of experience
 ID & credentials verified
 responds within an hour

Highlights

 Live Bait
 Child Friendly
 Rods, reels & tackle

Plan your trip

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half day - 5 (Morning)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Half Day 5 hour (Afternoon)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
Price for 2 people
US $500 
Full day 6 Hour trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun)
Price for 2 people
US $550 

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 17 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (17)

Fishing with Tate
Fishing with Tate
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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

74%

Caught fish

93%

Showing 1 - 5 of 19 reviews
Stuart B.
Stuart B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Tate

VERIFIED

Half day - 5 (Morning) on October 18, 2024

 

 Stuart B. recommends Watkins Fishing Guides
1 person finds this review helpful

Barrett S.
Barrett S.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED

Trip was supposed to happen on March 18, 2025

The charter operator canceled 3 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

 

Tate Watkins
Tate Watkins (The Captain)

Tera S.
Tera S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

So much fun!

VERIFIED

Half Day 5 hour (Afternoon) on May 12, 2024

Tate was a phenomenal guide. We had a blast, we brought our two little girls and he was so patient. Caught 8-10 nice sized bass and a catfish. Thanks so much, definitely recommended.

Tate was a phenomenal guide. We had a blast, we brought our two little girls and he was so patient. Caught 8-10 nice sized bass and a catfish. Thanks so much, definitely recommended.  

 Tera S. recommends Watkins Fishing Guides

Scott C.
Scott C.

Gainesville, GA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Full day with Capt. Tate

VERIFIED

Full day 6 Hour trip on March 4, 2023

We had a full day with these guys, what an absolutely great day we had. These guys were great fishermen and awesome to hangout with. I would recommend these guys to anyone wanting to catch some big fish and have a laid back environment to do it in. I will be going back

We had a full day with these guys, what an absolutely great day we had. These guys were great fishermen and awesome to hangout with. I would recommend these guys to anyone wanting to catch some big fish and have a laid back environment to do it in. I will be going back  

 Scott C. recommends Watkins Fishing Guides
1 person finds this review helpful

Elizabeth S.
Elizabeth S.

Gainesville, Georgia

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Half day trip with Captain Tate

VERIFIED

Half Day 5 hour (Afternoon) on June 18, 2023

Gave this trip as a gift to my husband and his kids for Father’s Day. They had the best time. Tate was a wonderful guide and made sure they caught some fish. He’s knowledgeable and a great communicator. Can’t recommend him enough!

Gave this trip as a gift to my husband and his kids for Father’s Day. They had the best time. Tate was a wonderful guide and made sure they caught some fish. He’s knowledgeable and a great communicator. Can’t recommend him enough!  

 Elizabeth S. recommends Watkins Fishing Guides

FAQs about Watkins Fishing Guides

What are the trip rates for Watkins Fishing Guides?

Watkins Fishing Guides offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half day - 5 (Morning) (5 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Half Day 5 hour (Afternoon) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full day 6 Hour trip (6 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Watkins Fishing Guides?

When you book a trip with Watkins Fishing Guides, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
What's included in the trip price with Watkins Fishing Guides?

Trips booked with Watkins Fishing Guides include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
What types of fishing does Watkins Fishing Guides offer?

Watkins Fishing Guides offers the following type of fishing:

  • Lake Fishing
What fishing techniques does Watkins Fishing Guides offer?

Watkins Fishing Guides offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
Which fish species can I catch with Watkins Fishing Guides?

Top targeted fish species with Watkins Fishing Guides include:

  • Bass (Spotted)
  • Bass (Striped)

Meet your captain

Tate Watkins

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

ID & license verified
20 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2022

Tate’s Fishing and Charters specializes in Bass hunts. Be it Spotted, Striped Captain Tate will show you what Bass fishing is all about. There's no one better than him to show you around and help you experience Georgia angling first-hand.

Fish you can target

Spotted Bass
Spotted Bass
Striped Bass
Striped Bass

Your boat

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2020
Boat manufacturer
Sea pro
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
49 knots

Where you can fish

Lake Fishing

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Trolling

What's on board

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Wireless Trolling Motor

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

How cancellations work

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

Catch and Release Allowed

Disabled Accessible

How to pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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