Jody’s Guide Service 

4.9/5 (12 reviews)
 1891 Bobby Brown State Park Road, Elberton, GA 30635, United States
4.9/5 (12 reviews)
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1891 Bobby Brown State Park Road
Elberton, GA, United States

Jody’s Guide Service welcomes you to Elberton, Georgia on a fun-packed day full of fishing. Captain Jody Powell guides on Clark’s Hill Lake and Lake Russell and will make sure you have a lovely day on the water. The captain is licensed by the US Coast Guard and has got over 25 years of fishing experience. Join aboard and make some great memories on the water!

Your group and the captain will start your journey on a 22’ Triton center console that can safely sit up to 4 anglers. Powered by a 250 HP Yamaha engine, it will quickly take you to the best fishing spots on the lake. The boat comes with a livewell in order to provide you with live bait.

On your trip, you’ll be fishing for Striped Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass using light tackle. You’ll be keeping all the fish you catch to take home and enjoy some tasty meals with your family or friends. Kids are more than welcome to join your trip, so bring them along and have a wonderful family day on the water.

Captain Jody will supply all the needed fishing rods, reels, tackle, and live bait. When the trip is over, the captain can clean and fillet your catch completely free of charge. Before you come aboard, just make sure to bring your licenses as well as some snacks and drinks.

Fish with Jody’s Guide Service and have a wonderful lake fishing trip in Georgia!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (16)

Jody is the Man!!!
Jody is the Man!!!
Jody is the Man!!!
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Angler rating

10
1
0
0
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

92%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews
Showing: 5 of 12 reviews
Michael M.
Michael M.
5.0/5

Jun 15, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

THIS MAN WILL PUT YOU ON SOME FISH!!

VERIFIED

I'm 64 and this was one of the Best fishing trips I have ever had! Jody is the Perfect Guide, dedicated, hard working, laid back and willing to answer our questions most guides would never do. He even hooked up planer boards to show me how they worked after I asked about them, they worked so good I bought a pair at his bait shop, Jody's Bait Shop, where they have nice, lively Blue back Herring we used that day and other things for your day on the water. After 10 minutes on the water with Jody it felt like had known each other for years, just a real down to earth person that will do EVERYTHING possible to make sure your trip is the best ever. we caught 6 different species of fish between the thee of us and took home our limit of stripers and hybrids. We also caught a white bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, and a perch. Thank You Jody and you all need to give him a call, you won't regret it. Thanks, Mike Marciel. P.S. We'll see you again Jody, keep a tight line.

I'm 64 and this was one of the Best fishing trips I have ever had! Jody is the Perfect Guide, dedicated, hard working, laid back...  

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 Michael M. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
 Michael M. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 21, 2025
Thank you for the great review, had a great time with y’all on the boat. Very laid back trip which takes a lot of pressure off me. Glad yall had a great time and looking forward to fishing with yall again. Jody

Diko T.
Diko T.
5.0/5

Jul 3, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

Jody is the Man!!!

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Put us on the fish early !!! We caught some big fish today !! Thanks again 2 years in a row!!!! See you next year!!!

Put us on the fish early !!! We caught some big fish today !! Thanks again 2 years in a row!!!! See you next year!!!  

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 Diko T. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
 Diko T. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 4, 2025
Appreciate yall fishing with me again, always a good time with yall.. thank you and see yall next time..

Hunter S.
Hunter S.
5.0/5

May 24, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

May fishing trip

VERIFIED

He was a great guide that definitely knew his stuff! We will be booking another trip!

He was a great guide that definitely knew his stuff! We will be booking another trip!  

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 Hunter S. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
 Hunter S. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 26, 2025
Appreciate the kind words, enjoyed having yall on the boat and look forward to doing it again.. Thank you, Jody

Jerry W.
Jerry W.
5.0/5

Apr 26, 2025

3/4 Day Trip

April fishing trip

VERIFIED

 

Captain replied
 Jerry W. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
 Jerry W. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 27, 2025
Appreciate yall fishing with me, see you in June

Dylan L.
Dylan L.
5.0/5

Jun 18, 2024

3/4 Day Trip

Great fishing trip on lake Thurmond with captain Jody!

VERIFIED

My dad and I had a great time with Captain Jody catching a good mix of hybrids, stripers, catfish and even a largemouth. Bite started off super hot early in the morning and tapered off later in the day but this was what I expected when talking with Jody about recent fishing trends on Thurmond. Jody is a very nice guy and easy going which made for an overall great day on the water! My dad and I both left satisfied and would book with him again.

My dad and I had a great time with Captain Jody catching a good mix of hybrids, stripers, catfish and even a largemouth. Bite...  

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 Dylan L. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
 Dylan L. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 19, 2024
Was a great morning having yall on the boat.. hope we can do it again one day!!

Trip availability and prices

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6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
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US $500 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (16)

Jody is the Man!!!
Jody is the Man!!!
Jody is the Man!!!
+13

Angler rating

10
1
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

92%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews
Showing: 5 of 12 reviews
Michael M.
Michael M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

THIS MAN WILL PUT YOU ON SOME FISH!!

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on June 15, 2025

I'm 64 and this was one of the Best fishing trips I have ever had! Jody is the Perfect Guide, dedicated, hard working, laid back and willing to answer our questions most guides would never do. He even hooked up planer boards to show me how they worked after I asked about them, they worked so good I bought a pair at his bait shop, Jody's Bait Shop, where they have nice, lively Blue back Herring we used that day and other things for your day on the water. After 10 minutes on the water with Jody it felt like had known each other for years, just a real down to earth person that will do EVERYTHING possible to make sure your trip is the best ever. we caught 6 different species of fish between the thee of us and took home our limit of stripers and hybrids. We also caught a white bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, and a perch. Thank You Jody and you all need to give him a call, you won't regret it. Thanks, Mike Marciel. P.S. We'll see you again Jody, keep a tight line.

I'm 64 and this was one of the Best fishing trips I have ever had! Jody is the Perfect Guide, dedicated, hard working, laid back and willing to answer our questions most guides would never do. He even hooked up planer boards to show me how they worked after I asked about them, they worked so good I bought a pair at his bait shop, Jody's Bait Shop, where they have nice, lively Blue back Herring we used that day and other things for your day on the water. After 10 minutes on the water with Jody...  

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 Michael M. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 21, 2025
Thank you for the great review, had a great time with y’all on the boat. Very laid back trip which takes a lot of pressure off me. Glad yall had a great time and looking forward to fishing with yall again. Jody

Diko T.
Diko T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Jody is the Man!!!

VERIFIED
NEW

3/4 Day Trip on July 3, 2025

Put us on the fish early !!! We caught some big fish today !! Thanks again 2 years in a row!!!! See you next year!!!

Put us on the fish early !!! We caught some big fish today !! Thanks again 2 years in a row!!!! See you next year!!!  

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 Diko T. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on July 4, 2025
Appreciate yall fishing with me again, always a good time with yall.. thank you and see yall next time..

Hunter S.
Hunter S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on May 24, 2025

He was a great guide that definitely knew his stuff! We will be booking another trip!

He was a great guide that definitely knew his stuff! We will be booking another trip!  

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 Hunter S. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 26, 2025
Appreciate the kind words, enjoyed having yall on the boat and look forward to doing it again.. Thank you, Jody

Jerry W.
Jerry W.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

April fishing trip

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on April 26, 2025

 

 Jerry W. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 27, 2025
Appreciate yall fishing with me, see you in June

Dylan L.
Dylan L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great fishing trip on lake Thurmond with captain Jody!

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on June 18, 2024

My dad and I had a great time with Captain Jody catching a good mix of hybrids, stripers, catfish and even a largemouth. Bite started off super hot early in the morning and tapered off later in the day but this was what I expected when talking with Jody about recent fishing trends on Thurmond. Jody is a very nice guy and easy going which made for an overall great day on the water! My dad and I both left satisfied and would book with him again.

My dad and I had a great time with Captain Jody catching a good mix of hybrids, stripers, catfish and even a largemouth. Bite started off super hot early in the morning and tapered off later in the day but this was what I expected when talking with Jody about recent fishing trends on Thurmond. Jody is a very nice guy and easy going which made for an overall great day on the water! My dad and I both left satisfied and would book with him again.  

Review media 0
 Dylan L. recommends Jody’s Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 19, 2024
Was a great morning having yall on the boat.. hope we can do it again one day!!

FAQs about Jody’s Guide Service

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Triton
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
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