FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HERE ARE A FEW FAQ'S...

Q - AM I GUARANTEED TO CATCH FISH?

A - NO. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY FACTORS BEYOND MY CONTROL TO GUARANTEE FISH. SUCH AS: FISHERMAN OR FISHERWOMANS SKILLS OR LACK THEREOF, WEATHER, BAROMETRIC PRESSURES, COLD FRONTS, WIND DIRECTION, BOAT TRAFFIC, MOON PHASE, NORMAL LAKE CYCLES, I THINK YOU GET THE DRIFT. I WILL DO MY BEST TO PUT YOU ON FISH WITH THE RIGHT LURES/TECHNIQUES FITTED TO YOUR SKILL LEVEL TO GIVE YOU THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO CATCH FISH.

Q - WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

A - A VALID FISHING LICENSE, ANY FOOD OR DRINKS YOU WANT, NO ALCOHOL AND TRY TO TRAVEL LIGHT TO GIVE AS MUCH ROOM IN THE BOAT AS POSSIBLE, ANY MEDICATIONS YOU MIGHT NEED AND ANYTHING TO PREVENT ALLERGIC REACTIONS (IF YOU HAVE ANY), CAMERA, RAIN COAT IF RAIN IS THREATENING, APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, ITS USUALLY COOLER ON THE WATER THAN LAND, SUNGLASSES, HATS, AND THE LIKE.

Q - WHAT IS THE WEATHER POLICY?

A - ITS CONSIDERED A FULL TRIP UNLESS THERE IS DANGEROUS WEATHER, SUCH AS HIGH WINDS, LIGHTINING, OR DANGEROUS TEMPERATURES. IF TRIPS ARE CUT SHORT OR CANCELLED DUE TO DANGEROUS WEATHER, THERE WILL NOT BE A CHARGE FOR A CANCELLED TRIP. A FAIR PRO RATED CHARGE WILL BE GIVEN ON A TRIP THAT IS TERMINATED EARLY. RAIN, COLD, HEAT, SLOW FISHING, ETC. IS NOT REASON FOR REFUND. THE TOWN OF LAKE LURE HAS AN ORDINANCE THAT A COMMERCIAL BOAT MUST LEAVE THE LAKE IMMEDIATELY IF VISIBLE LIGHTINING OR AUDIBLE THUNDER IS HEARD. IN THIS CASE THE ABOVE RULES FOR DANGEROUS WEATHER WILL APPLY PER RATES.

Q - WHAT ARE THE SIZE OF THE FISH IN THE LAKE/RIVER THAT ARE NORMALLY CAUGHT?

A - LAKE LURE: LARGEMOUTH AVERAGE ABOUT 12"-14", SMALLMOUTH 12"-14", CRAPPIE, 10"-12", WHITE BASS, DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF YEAR, 8"-12", OR 14"-18". THERE ARE MUCH BIGGER FISH OF EACH SPECIES IN THE LAKE AND CAUGHT, BUT THIS IS THE NORM.

GREEN RIVER: THE AVERAGE SIZE OF BROOKS, BROWNS, AND RAINBOWS ALL RUN ABOUT 12"-14". THESE ARE STOCKED FISH AND THEY ALSO PUT IN SOME NICE BROOD TROUT IN THE 17"-21" RANGE.

LAKE JOCASSEE: LARGEMOUTH, 3LB. - 6 LB., SMALLMOUTH, 2 LB., REDEYE, 10"-12", TROUT, 14", AND YES, THE SPOT, 2LB.- 3 LB.

** YES, I GET TO HEAR ABOUT ALL THE PLACES AROUND THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU CATCH 5-8 LB. LARGEMOUTH AND 4 LB. SMALLMOUTH ALL DAY AND EVERYDAY. NO, I DONT BUY IT. I'VE FISHED WITH TOO MANY "RELIABLE" QUALITY FISHERMEN WHO HAVE FISHED THESE PLACES TO KNOW ITS JUST NOT THE CASE. THAT SAID, THE LAKES AND RIVERS IN THIS AREA OFFER SOME QUALITY FISHING, AND THE ABOVE INFO IS MEANT TO PROVIDE YOU "REALISTIC" EXPECTATIONS OF THE FISH YOU WILL BE FISHING FOR.