New River Charters
Savage Strike Drift Boat Trips
Musky & Smallmouth Float Trips
New River - Virginia
December - January - February - May - June - July - Aug
Sept - early October - weekdays and some weekends
Give me a call 423-571-2461 to confirm a date and then---
Click this link Contract to Reserve Fishing Trip
River flow varies so actual time on the river can change
( 4 to 5 hour trips deduct $50.00 from prices below)
Maximum 2 fisherman $ 300.00 for a 6 to 8 hour trip
2 or more consecutive days $250.00
$ 250.00 for 1 fisherman for a 6 to 8 hour trip
$ 200.00 for 2 or more consecutive days
* NOTE* All musky trips are for adult fisherman with some reasonable casting skills
You'll be casting big lures with big hooks using specialized expensive rods and reels. If you or your partner have little patience fishing or are looking for lots of fish and fast action - BOOK A SUMMER STRIPER TRIP . Musky can be one of the MOST DIFFICULT fish to catch and are in a class by themself compared to any other fresh water fish. The musky is the BIGGEST, BADDEST freshwater fish - period.
Virginia fishing license
The quickest and easiest way for non-residents to obtain a fishing license is to go on-line at www.dgif.virginia.gov/. You will have the option of filling out license info on-line or calling Virginia game & fish to obtain an instant license. [ on-line you can purchase and print] ; by phone you will be given a series of numbers which is your license.
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The " SAVAGE STRIKE" drift boat
Debby and I have floated the mighty Snake River in Wyoming, the Yellowstone in Montana and made hundreds of trips down the New River in this drift boat . Built by ClackaCraft in Idaho, it is the most widely used driftboat by professional guides.
I am giving the same service to smallmouth and musky clients that striper fisherman have received for more than 20 years - dedication, hard work & professionalism that is equal to the best and second to none. My personal musky catches (largest musky caught in VA in 2008 , 54 ", 42 lbs & 53" , 40 lbs in 2007 ) reflect my seriousness , and you see the facts instead of hearing a lot of hype. Smallmouth fisherman can also be assured of a top notch quality trip for trophy or numbers of bronzeback be it spinning or fly fisherman.
The photo's below represent the smallmouth and musky that can be caught at the time of year I currently guide on the New River.
Smallmouth average 1 to 3 lbs but the New holds many "above average" smallmouth.
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| They say a picture is worth a thousand words. A big grin on retired commercial pilot Dick Strohmeier tells the story of this above average 4 lb plus summer smallmouth caught (and released) with Savage Strike Guide Service. |
Jim Dowling from Florida with a 6 lb 6 oz 2009 pig !
Fly Fisherman The New is a smallmouth fly fisherman's dream. Late April through early fall are optimum months for catching smallmouth on the fly. I welcome novice and veteran fly fisherman to experience smallmouth on the fly from the comfort of a boat which was specifically designed for the fly fisherman. Summer months are great for popping bugs or book a night trip in warm weather and experience the "savage strike" of a big bronzeback after sundown. ALL SMALLMOUTH ARE RELEASED!
Lee, a very accomplished fly fisherman from Florida fished with me in mid May in between the flooding and storms . Water was high and fast on this day also.
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A early June night time New River musky. |
Musky average size is 30 to 45 inches - weight varies a lot - heavier in winter.
My two largest musky to date - 40 lbs, 53 " long - caught & released 2007 and 42 lbs, 54" caught and released 2008.
ALL MUSKY & SMALLMOUTH ARE PHOTOGRAPHED AND RELEASED!
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Accomodations
Beautiful log cabins in a rustic surrounding on the New River are available a short drive from your musky and smallmouth destination. If interested in these cabins visit their website, www.newriverretreat.com
or give me a call for more info. Motels are also located nearby if you prefer.
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Local motel recommendations
Holiday Inn Express - Dublin, VA - (877) - 863- 4780
Hampton Inn - Dublin, VA - (540) - 674 - 5700
Sleep Inn & Suites - Dublin, VA - (540) - 674 - 4009
Comfort Inn - Dublin, VA - (540) - 674 - 1100
Super 8 Motel - Dublin, VA - (540) - 674 - 1951
The local musky fisherman
If the guys from "In-Fisherman" or "The Next Bite" ever want to learn a thing or two about river muskies they can learn some new tricks from people like the father/son team of Alex and David Scott or my friend Norman Elliot. Alex has been labeled as the local "guru" by outdoor writers - nobody has caught more musky in the New. I have the premier guide service for musky on the New River but do not compete with these fisherman who are my friends - nor would I want to try !
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The three photos above are from my trip to Canada courtesy of my friend Paul Freer.
[above left] A white wolf walks the shoreline while we fished her lake.
[center photo] Paul Freer admires a hefty northern pike as our guide "Big John" looks on.
[above right] The sunset at 11:00 pm on Hatchet Lake west of Sasketchewan.
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