Bates
Guide Service
 32 Comancha Way
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-8703

Shakespeare Striper Tour 2003 NSBA National Champions!

Bates Guide Service is conveniently located at Jamestown Resort & Marina. We prefer to schedule our trips from this marina. Their TOLL FREE # is (800)830-5131. Be sure and tell them you will be fishing with us for your 10% discount! If you are staying at one of the other marinas or resorts on Lake Cumberland, we can arrange to pick you up from the Alligator I, Alligator II, State, and Beaver Creek docks.

All of our charters are private. You pay for only the number of people in your group. And because your time and money are important to you, we start planning for your day long in advance. We watch weather reports, talk with our guides about where they have been catching fish, and catching the bait - this could be anywhere from 2-5 p.m. to 9-12 p.m., and has even been as early as 3-5 a.m. the day of the trip; and sometimes all of the above!

CHARTER RATES FOR 2008

6 Hour Trips

It has been many years since we have had to raise our prices,but due to the raise in fuel and other expenses we are forced to do so. On and after January 1st. 2008 prices will be as follows.

  • 1 person: $275.00
  • 2 people: $325.00
  • 3 people: $375.00
  • 4 people: $425.00
  • 5 people: $500.00
  • 6 people: $600.00

    • Large groups and corporate outings can be arranged upon request.

    A $100.00 non-refundable deposit per boat per day is required when making the reservation, which can be in the form of cash, money order, or check. (We no longer accept credit cards.) Deposits must be received within 10 days of making the reservation. A conformation will be e-mailed or postal mailed to you after we receive the deposit, along with directions to the marina and lodging information if required. Balance due in Cash Only the day of trip.

    We will fillet your fish for you or, if you prefer, we will individually wrap and prepare them for mounting.




    We Furnish:

    Safe and Comfortable Charter Boats
    All Bait and Tackle
    The BIG Fish

    All our guides are Lake Cumberland Licensed Commercial Guides and U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captains for your safety.

    All of our boats have tops and complete enclosures with heaters for winter and early spring fishing.

    You Furnish:

    Kentucky Fishing License
    Lunch or Snacks and Drinks (No Hard Liquor)
    Bring Rain Gear and Seasonal Clothing

    Other Items to Bring:

    Sunscreen
    Sunglasses
    Camera
    Cooler to Take Fish Home

    KENTUCKY FISHING LICENSE RATES

    1-Day Non-Resident $10.00
    7-Day Non Resident $30.00
    15-Day Non-Resident $40.00
    Yearly Non-Resident $50.00

    Call EARLY to reserve the date you want!

    This Page Last Updated 02/02/2008