Captain
Bobby Crabtree

Member since February 2018 Rutledge, United States
Background
Fishing is my true passion, I spend most of my days on the water and follow the migration patterns of Striped Bass. I really enjoy helping kids and watching people of all ages catch their first trophy fish. I fish mainly live bait but will use any means necessary to put fish in the boat, including downriggers, planner boards, umbrella rigs, and artificials. I am a licensed Captain through the US Coast Guard. I can launch from either Bean Station TN or Jefferson City TN.
Techniques
Live Bait or down riggers, and I also like pulling planner boards with huge gizzard shad.

Hey, I'm Captain Bobby Crabtree

Rutledge, United States
Background
Fishing is my true passion, I spend most of my days on the water and follow the migration patterns of Striped Bass. I really enjoy helping kids and watching people of all ages catch their first trophy fish. I fish mainly live bait but will use any means necessary to put fish in the boat, including downriggers, planner boards, umbrella rigs, and artificials. I am a licensed Captain through the US Coast Guard. I can launch from either Bean Station TN or Jefferson City TN.
Techniques
Live Bait or down riggers, and I also like pulling planner boards with huge gizzard shad.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(245 reviews)
Rutledge
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $325

Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 245 reviews
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Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Appropriate for children
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Caught fish
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Marie D.
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Great Time Fishing with Capt Bobby

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip or until TN limit. on July 28, 2025
We fished with Capt Bobby July 28th. Anyone who fishes knows it can be difficult in the heat of summer to get on the fish.There...
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Shawn G.
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5 Stars

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip or until TN limit. on March 13, 2026
Extremely Fun trip Captain was super cool and knowledgeable broke my PB and my kid and old lady had a ball cant wait to book...
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Lauren B.
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Amazing Experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) trip on August 19, 2025
What an amazing experience! After reading several reviews for options in the area we decided on Bobby and boy was it a great...
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Nathan H.
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Awesome charter

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip or until TN limit. on March 17, 2026
Captain bobby was able to put us on some fish after sudden weather changes, top tier service.
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James S.
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Great day on the lake.

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip or until TN limit. on April 21, 2025
We had a great day on the lake with captain Bobby. He has excellent knowledge of Cherokee lake. Heโ€™s a fisherman and takes...
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