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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.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half day - 5 (Morning)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    This trip is a half day morning trip. We will be targeting stripers and spotted bass and more !!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bass (Spotted)
    Spotted Bass
  • Private trip
    Half Day 5 hour (Afternoon)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    This trip is half day afternoon trip we will be targeting stripers, spotted bass and more !!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bass (Spotted)
    Spotted Bass
  • Private trip
    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 persons
    US $550
    This trip is a full day trip we will be targeting Striper, spotted bass and more!!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bass (Spotted)
    Spotted Bass
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 17 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
82%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Tera S.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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...
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Stuart B.
Excellent
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VERIFIED   Half day - 5 (Morning) on October 18, 2024
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Doug B.
Excellent
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VERIFIED   Half day - 5 (Morning) on April 5, 2024
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Scott C.
Gainesville, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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...
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Elizabeth S.
Gainesville, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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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...
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FAQs about 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)

When you book a trip with Watkins Fishing Guides, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor

Trips booked with Watkins Fishing Guides include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures

Watkins Fishing Guides offers the following type of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing

Watkins Fishing Guides offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Watkins Fishing Guides include:
  • Bass (Spotted)
  • Bass (Striped)

Your captain

Tate Watkins
Gainesville, Georgia, United States
ID & license verified
18 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.

The fish you can target

Bass (Spotted) Spotted Bass
Bass (Striped) Striped Bass

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 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

Which types of fishing are offered

Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor

What’s included in the trip 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

How you can 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