Are you looking to have some fun catching big Striped Bass? StriperFun Fishing Guide Service can put you on big fish on beautiful Lake Cumberland! Guided trips are available year round, weather permitting. The average Striper caught weighs 10 to 12 pounds! StriperFun Fishing Guide Service caters to fishing enthusiasts of all ages. Whether it is a weekend trip with a group of your buddies, or a trip with mom and/or dad, or a big Striper weekend with the wife and/or the kids (couples and families welcome), all StriperFun Fishing Guide trips can be customized accordingly! Why Use a Fishing Guide? Utilize the guide’s many years of experience and lake knowledge -Learn new tactics and techniques – Increase your chance of “landing the big one!”- Use top of the line equipment and the freshest live bait - Cost effective way for your group to fish (cost per fisherman). Even professional fishermen hire guides to learn a lake and new techniques! Meet the Captain! Specializing in “Trophy”Striper Fishing, owner Captain Jim Durham is a Kentucky State licensed guide who has fished Lake Cumberland year round for most of his adult life. As a former B.A.S.S. tournament circuit fisherman, Captain Jim is also a Staff Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as well as a Coast Guard Merchant Marine Captain. Fully insured, let Captain Jim and StriperFun Guide Service take you on safe, fun and unforgettable fishing trip to catch a “Trophy Striper”of a lifetime! What you Can Expect to Catch – How we Fish We target the mighty Striper, but also catch Smallmouth & Largemouth Bass, as well a big Walleyes! We use only the freshest live Gizzard and Alewives shad, as well as a variety of artificial lures. In the late summer and fall months, we use artificial lures and downriggers to target suspended schools of fish holding in up to 100 feet deep on the river channels. What to Bring with You – Check List You will need to bring lunch, drinks (Dry County), warm clothing, soft soled shoes (tennis or deck shoes), sun glasses, sun screen, hat, cooler for fish fillets and rain gear (if predicted). Fishing License (mandatory). Deposits & Cancellation Policy A $100.00 deposit is required within 10 days of when you make your reservation for any StriperFun fishing trip. The deposit is non-refundable, but we will reschedule with at least three (3) weeks advance notice. The Captain reserves the right to re-schedule if the weather turns bad on the day of the trip. We Can Pick You Up! StriperFun Guide Service can pick you up at Conley Bottom, Beaver Creek, Jamestown, State Dock, Cave Springs and Grider Hill Marinas year round. If you are renting a houseboat, with advance notice, we can also pick you up right from your houseboat! What is Provided All bait and equipment is provided and your boat is fully outfitted with marine radio, Coast Guard safety equipment, GPS/fish finders and a heated enclosure for bad weather. StriperFun will clean and bag your catch (at no extra charge – tips appreciated) and will provide photos for you to remember your trip. Your trip is a six (6) hour charter or until the boat%uFFFDs %uFFFDlimit%uFFFD of Stripers is caught. The limit is 2 Stripers over 24 inches per person booked. Under Kentucky law, the Captain cannot keep fish on a paid charter %uFFFD only the customers can keep fish. If the limit of Stripers for your boat has not been caught at the end of the standard charter time and your group desires to fish longer than the (6) hour charter, the cost is $50.00 per each additional hour until the boat is back at the dock. StriperFun™ Fishing Guide Service Toll Free: 866-575-3770 • 513.575.3770 Cell: 513.304.8825 • www.striperfun.com |