Striper Tales LLC – Tom Blackburn
There's a fish with your name on it in Oakwood and Striper Tales will help you catch it! Tom will be your guide, so you'll benefit from 17 years of local experience and 10 years on the Chesapeake Bay.
Fish with a charter boat guide who has decades of fish-catching experience.
Unlike other charter guides who restrict your activities, he has one rule: 'Let's have as much fun as possible!' Fishing is synonymous with Fun.
The boat is equipped with a free-standing 60-gallon bait tank! The bait fish love the extra room!
The boat also has a Minn-Kota trolling motor that is remotely controlled; its features include the ability to keep the boat in one desired location, which is essential for keeping the boat on top of the fish!
There's plenty of dry storage for your personal items.
With a 300 HP engine, Tom can move quickly from one fishing location to another.
If you are an avid Striped Bass fisherman, you will want to book with him!
Unlike other guides, he is a full-time charter boat guide.
For the most that is a huge advantage over the part-timers!
Generally, he provides a report before the trip that informs you of current fishing conditions, the quality of the fish, and a summary of where the fish are.
He is very thankful to the folks who fish with him! 'Thank you for your trust and confidence!'
There's a fish with your name on it in Oakwood and Striper Tales will help you catch it! Tom will be your guide, so you'll benefit from 17 years of local experience and 10 years on the Chesapeake Bay.
Fish with a charter boat guide who has decades of fish-catching experience.
Unlike other charter guides who restrict your activities, he has one rule: 'Let's have as much fun as possible!' Fishing is synonymous with Fun.
The boat is equipped with a free-standing 60-gallon bait tank! The bait fish love the extra room!
The boat also has a Minn-Kota trolling motor that is remotely controlled; its features include the ability to keep the boat in one desired location, which is essential for keeping the boat on top of the fish!
There's plenty of dry storage for your personal items.
With a 300 HP engine, Tom can move quickly from one fishing location to another.
If you are an avid Striped Bass fisherman, you will want to book with him!
Unlike other guides, he is a full-time charter boat guide.
For the most that is a huge advantage over the part-timers!
Generally, he provides a report before the trip that informs you of current fishing conditions, the quality of the fish, and a summary of where the fish are.
He is very thankful to the folks who fish with him! 'Thank you for your trust and confidence!'
My son (13) and I were on a business trip together and decided to take some time off an booked quickly. Tom was amazing. we caught our first fish 15 minutes in and it was a PB Striper. Caught 11 Bass in 4 hours and lost a couple of big ones. we learned so much we didn’t know. It was an incredible experience and far surpassed our expectations. We will be back next year.
John, thank you so much for your review! I thoroughly enjoyed fishing with you and your son!

This was my son and his friends’ very first striper fishing trip, and they were ecstatic catching their first stripers! Captain Tom was incredibly patient, taking the time to explain all the little nuances of striper fishing while making sure everyone had the chance to reel one in. What started as a birthday outing has now become an annual tradition, and this trip with Captain Tom was truly memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great experience on the water!
We had such a great day out with Captain Tom!! My son, his friend & I all went out for a 4 hour trip. Captain Tom was knowledgeable, helpful, and did everything he could to get us into fish territory! Would definitely recommend taking a tour with him!
Neely, so happy that you and the boys had a great time. Thank you for your complimentary comments!
Captain Tom was a great guide. He worked well with my two boys and clearly wantes to put us onto the hot fishing spots. We caught some large Stippers and then we moved to some spotted bass locations. great time!
Russell, thank you for taking the time to rate my business and thank you for fishing with me. I had a lot of fun today.
Tom Blackburn knows where the stripers and spotted bass hang out on Lanier. He knows how to position to catch them too! We always spend our time catching instead of just fishing!
Thank you Gerald.
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My son (13) and I were on a business trip together and decided to take some time off an booked quickly. Tom was amazing. we caught our first fish 15 minutes in and it was a PB Striper. Caught 11 Bass in 4 hours and lost a couple of big ones. we learned so much we didn’t know. It was an incredible experience and far surpassed our expectations. We will be back next year.
John, thank you so much for your review! I thoroughly enjoyed fishing with you and your son!

This was my son and his friends’ very first striper fishing trip, and they were ecstatic catching their first stripers! Captain Tom was incredibly patient, taking the time to explain all the little nuances of striper fishing while making sure everyone had the chance to reel one in. What started as a birthday outing has now become an annual tradition, and this trip with Captain Tom was truly memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great experience on the water!
We had such a great day out with Captain Tom!! My son, his friend & I all went out for a 4 hour trip. Captain Tom was knowledgeable, helpful, and did everything he could to get us into fish territory! Would definitely recommend taking a tour with him!
Neely, so happy that you and the boys had a great time. Thank you for your complimentary comments!
Captain Tom was a great guide. He worked well with my two boys and clearly wantes to put us onto the hot fishing spots. We caught some large Stippers and then we moved to some spotted bass locations. great time!
Russell, thank you for taking the time to rate my business and thank you for fishing with me. I had a lot of fun today.
Tom Blackburn knows where the stripers and spotted bass hang out on Lanier. He knows how to position to catch them too! We always spend our time catching instead of just fishing!
Thank you Gerald.