Fishing Report Month of December Lake Guntersville December on Guntersville can be difficult as it is the beginning of the cold weather and the fish are generally not very active; this December however was very good; the bass were on the move feeding even in the cold water. Catches were good with good numbers and... Read more » The post Fishing Re...

Thank you 2025! 🎣⚓ I want to thank every client who went fishing with West Wind Charters in 2025. I truly appreciate each of you who spent time offshore with me. The memories the laughs and the great days on the water mean a lot. Looking ahead to 2026 I’m excited for another great fishing season and can’t wait to get back out there for more tig...

We wrapped up 2025 yesterday with some great fishing - although it was a bit cool at 35 degrees as we left the Sawpit boat launch!  I had met Mark Averbuch his son Jared and grandson Max early to get a fishing trip in the last day of the year - we ran up the intracoastal then up the Nassau to make our first stop up at Seymor's Point - I lost my k...

A January Marlin for Jack and his friends. A great way to start the New Year with a January Marlin.   Jack’s Marlin… It was a real pleasure to go to sea the other day with Jack and his friends. The weather actually played ball which was a pleasant change from the last few days … Continue reading Ambition Report 1st.January’26 → The post Ambition R...

Water Level: 294.95 | Water Temperature: 47.3˚ Weather: 23˚ | Partly Cloudy | Winds: 5 mph 1. Largemouth Bass: Still active in shallow 3-4 feet of water. Use Speed Shads or square-billed crankbaits with a stop-and-go retrieve around shallow coves and submerged timber. 2. Crappie: Holding tight to deep brushpiles. Vertical jigging minnows directly o...

Today was a great way to end a December five day! Good ling cod and Yellowtail action for everyone! We are now heading home and will be in tomorrow morning. TEAM RP

Things started off very slow this morning. We did not see any tuna sign until after lunch. We got into an area and had steady action on Bluefin Tuna for everyone until sunset. We will be traveling up tonight and fishing the coast tomorrow. TEAM RP

Managed a few very nice Bluefin Tuna after dinner. We will be in a different area tomorrow trying for Tuna. TEAM RP

We spent today looking for Tuna and never saw any good sign of Bluefin or Yellowfin. Luckily there were plenty of nice dorado to go around for everyone. TEAM RP

Fun day picking away at Yellowtail working our way down the coastline. We will be farther down looking for Tuna tomorrow. TEAM RP

Today we departed on the New Year’s Special 5 Day Trip! We spent the day getting all rigged up for the fishing the begins tomorrow. TEAM RP

Today was a little less windy but still chilly. The high was 41 while the low was 34 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 37mph. Currently it’s 39 feels like 28 with WNW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 20mph. Tomorrow winds will continue at similar speeds. Gusts expected up to 30mph. Temps should […] The post Hatteras Island Fishing Report a...

Fishing boats have been used on rivers across the world for thousands of years. A drift boat is an evolution of the open-water dory converted for use in rivers. The design is characterized by a wide flat bottom flared sides a narrow flat bow and a pointed stern. A rocker style design describes an arc from bow to stern along the bottom of the boat....

This week was excellent weather and fishing but adjusting to the conditions was the key. I guided almost everyday and I saw these fish change their behavior as the water warmed. With the cooler water the bass were positioned lower in the water column but as the water warmed they moved vertically and by Saturday they were just under the surface of...

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Lake Guntersville Crappie Fishing Report — Slab Season & Winter Outlook Slab crappie are showing up the bite window keeps shifting and the lake is setting up for an exciting January-to-pre-spawn run. Crappie Guide Trips | Guntersville Water Temps | Book a Trip | Advanced Sonar | Lodging Slab Season Is Here Slab season is […] The post Slab Season I...

The weather has been your average Hatteras winter where some days are tolerable and some days you don’t even want to go outside. The high was 52 while the low was 46 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 15mph. Currently it’s 48 feels like 47 with N winds around 3mph. Tomorrow temps should […] The post Hatteras Island Fishing Report appeared fir...

Water Level: 294.95 | Water Temperature: 47.3˚ Weather: 23˚ | Partly Cloudy | Winds: 5 mph 1. Largemouth Bass: Still active in shallow 3-4 feet of water. Use Speed Shads or square-billed crankbaits with a stop-and-go retrieve around shallow coves and submerged timber. 2. Crappie: Holding tight to deep brushpiles. Vertical jigging minnows directly o...