Shelldivers Guide Service 

4.9/5 (30 reviews)
 888 Ken Lake Marina Lane, Hardin, KY 42048, United States

Shelldivers Guide Service 

4.9/5 (30 reviews)
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888 Ken Lake Marina Lane
Hardin, KY, United States

Running angling trips out of Dexter, Shelldivers Guide Service invites you to check out the local fishery in style.

Come on aboard with Capt. Scott, whose main priority is to get you on some fish. Expect to use techniques like bottom fishing, fly fishing, bow fishing, and spinning, based on the species you're targeting. Speaking of which, you have the option of 4 to 8-hour trips, where you'll be fishing for the likes of Rainbow Trout, Catfish, Crappie, and Bass, depending on the specific season and the day's weather.

You'll be fishing from a 20' Phoenix boat with enough room for up to 3 anglers at any single time. It also includes an ice box.

All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that's up to you is to use it as best you can. Don't forget to buy a fishing license before the trip!

Bait isn't included in the trip price, so make sure to check with the captain what your options are before the trip.

You can keep anything you catch, as long as it's legal to do so.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Shelldivers Guide Service.

Running angling trips out of Dexter, Shelldivers Guide Service invites you to check out the local fishery in style.

Come on aboard with Capt. Scott, whose main priority is to get you on some fish. Expect to use techniques like bottom fishing, fly fishing, bow fishing, and spinning, based on the species you're targeting. Speaking of which, you have the option of 4 to 8-hour trips, where you'll be fishing for the likes of Rainbow Trout, Catfish, Crappie, and Bass, depending on the specific season and the day's weather.

You'll be fishing from a 20' Phoenix boat with enough room for up to 3 anglers at any single time. It also includes an ice box.

All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that's up to you is to use it as best you can. Don't forget to buy a fishing license before the trip!

Bait isn't included in the trip price, so make sure to check with the captain what your options are before the trip.

You can keep anything you catch, as long as it's legal to do so.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Shelldivers Guide Service.

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Rating

4.9
30 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

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Larry Payne
Larry Payne
Repeat angler
Japan
Member since 2018
4 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
newby on Barkley looking for pointers
4 Hour Trip on May 2, 20262 adults
Booked Scott to prefish a club bass tourney. i dont know KY/Barkley. He showed me a pattern i havent used and we caught several fish but only a couple keepers. To be fair my club tourn only had 3 boats weighin the next day! Heck of a nice guy and knows his stuff. he does crappie trips too and has spots!
Response from Captain
May 6, 2026
Thanks Larry!
Bob ASHLEY
Bob ASHLEY
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2018
3 trips
0
4.0
Verified
New
Lousy weather but still caught fish
6 Hour Trip on May 6, 20261 adult
Cold front had come thru a couple days earlier but we still caught largemouth in the 2-3 # range and a decent channel cat that I had for dinner. Capt Scott is a good guy with plenty of good stories. I don't base a good day of fishing strictly on the amount of fish that are caught but heavily weigh in on what I learn. Having not fished much on KY Lake I did learn some new tricks and what to look for regarding shorelines and lake topography. I enjoyed the trip and would book again. PLUS you're getting a 6 hour trip for the price most local guides do for 4.
Response from Captain
May 18, 2026
Thanks Bob!
Richard Brown
Richard Brown
Repeat angler
us
South Carolina, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Sweet Surprise
8 Hour Trip on August 15, 20251 adult
The day started out hot. Hotter than normal. Surface temps were in the high 80’s but the game plan was to fish top water for a good part of the morning. Surprisingly it worked very well. We boated over 6 fish. Not all keepers but a good mix of smallmouth and largemouth bass. Then we fished some deep water ledges and bites another 6 or more. Most in the 4 plus range.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Response from Captain
August 18, 2025
We had a good day for sure. It was a real pleasure fishing with you! Thanks
Daniel Cook
Daniel Cook
Repeat angler
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2022
4 trips
0
4.7
Verified
Fishing Kentucky Lake
6 Hour Trip on March 24, 20262 adults
If you want to hire a knowledgeable Fishing Guide, Scott McGlinchey is the right person. He was very friendly and made us feel like family. He moved around when fishing was slow and seemed to always find the right spot. Defintely will book with Scott next year.
Jon Freeman
Jon Freeman
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Great day with the kids
8 Hour Trip on March 21, 20261 adult2 children
Had a great day with the kids, nice boat, good gear, and a lot of effort by captain Scott to put us on fish
Reported catch:
Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
March 23, 2026
Thanks Jon!

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4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $400
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Rating

4.9
30 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

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Larry Payne
Larry Payne
Repeat angler
Japan
Member since 2018
4 trips
0
5.0
Verified
New
newby on Barkley looking for pointers
4 Hour Trip on May 2, 20262 adults
Booked Scott to prefish a club bass tourney. i dont know KY/Barkley. He showed me a pattern i havent used and we caught several fish but only a couple keepers. To be fair my club tourn only had 3 boats weighin the next day! Heck of a nice guy and knows his stuff. he does crappie trips too and has spots!
Response from Captain
May 6, 2026
Thanks Larry!
Bob ASHLEY
Bob ASHLEY
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2018
3 trips
0
4.0
Verified
New
Lousy weather but still caught fish
6 Hour Trip on May 6, 20261 adult
Cold front had come thru a couple days earlier but we still caught largemouth in the 2-3 # range and a decent channel cat that I had for dinner. Capt Scott is a good guy with plenty of good stories. I don't base a good day of fishing strictly on the amount of fish that are caught but heavily weigh in on what I learn. Having not fished much on KY Lake I did learn some new tricks and what to look for regarding shorelines and lake topography. I enjoyed the trip and would book again. PLUS you're getting a 6 hour trip for the price most local guides do for 4.
Response from Captain
May 18, 2026
Thanks Bob!
Richard Brown
Richard Brown
Repeat angler
us
South Carolina, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Sweet Surprise
8 Hour Trip on August 15, 20251 adult
The day started out hot. Hotter than normal. Surface temps were in the high 80’s but the game plan was to fish top water for a good part of the morning. Surprisingly it worked very well. We boated over 6 fish. Not all keepers but a good mix of smallmouth and largemouth bass. Then we fished some deep water ledges and bites another 6 or more. Most in the 4 plus range.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Response from Captain
August 18, 2025
We had a good day for sure. It was a real pleasure fishing with you! Thanks
Daniel Cook
Daniel Cook
Repeat angler
us
Wisconsin, US
Member since 2022
4 trips
0
4.7
Verified
Fishing Kentucky Lake
6 Hour Trip on March 24, 20262 adults
If you want to hire a knowledgeable Fishing Guide, Scott McGlinchey is the right person. He was very friendly and made us feel like family. He moved around when fishing was slow and seemed to always find the right spot. Defintely will book with Scott next year.
Jon Freeman
Jon Freeman
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Great day with the kids
8 Hour Trip on March 21, 20261 adult2 children
Had a great day with the kids, nice boat, good gear, and a lot of effort by captain Scott to put us on fish
Reported catch:
Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
March 23, 2026
Thanks Jon!

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2016
Boat manufacturer
Phoenix
Boat type
Bass boat
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
70 knots
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