McWhorter Fishing Guide Service knows where to find the shoal bass.
Matt McWhorter has been fishing the Chattahoochee River and West Point Lake his whole life. Matt would like to share his knowledge and love of shoal bass fishing with you. McWhorter Fishing Guide Service, LLC chases the big fish year round , hitting the water before sunrise each Saturday & Sunday morning. Book your trip using the drop down tab above, to spend the day on the Chattahoochee River with the State Record Holder.
“State Record Shoal Bass Caught on Chattahoochee River- CONFIRMED.
Joseph Matthew McWhorter of Lanett, AL is the proud holder of the new state record shoal bass. His catch, caught on December 23rd on the Chattahoochee River near Columbus, weighed 8 lb, 5 oz, and replaces the 1977 record (8 lb, 3 oz). Congratulations, Matt!
Shoal Bass (Micropterus cataractae), designated as the official state riverine sportfish species, are native to the Chattahoochee and Flint River basins; and introduced in the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers.
The average adult is between 12–24 inches. Shoal bass are usually found around current breaks near flowing water. This can be in the middle of a big shoal, in a deep-water bend of the river with large boulders, or on the bank behind a tree in the water. “Georgia DNR -Wildlife Resources Division, January 10, 2022
Book with Matt today.
Every day is a good day for chasing another record.
Kayak fishing at it’s best.
Matt uses kayaks to freely move about the water and enter into areas often too shallow or narrow for a fishing boat. Bring your own kayak or borrow one of Matt’s, both options are available. Let us know your skill level for kayaking, which is a physically demanding activity, I want to be sure you are prepared for the locations we will visit.
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