Professional Combo Charter on Clarks Hill Lake
Private Trip
Fishing
8hour combo charter targets striped bass and crappieAll tackle, bait, and equipment provided by guidesAccommodates 13 anglers with personalized instruction
Looking for a fishing trip that gives you the best of both worlds? William Sasser Guide Service runs top-rated combo charters on Clarks Hill Lake that target striped bass and crappie in the same 8-hour day. This isn't your typical half-day rush job – we're talking about a full day on the water with professional guides who know every ledge, creek, and structure where these fish hang out. Whether you're chasing the power of a striper or the finesse challenge of crappie, this charter delivers both experiences without cutting corners on either one.
Your day starts early with our experienced guides who've been working Clarks Hill Lake for years. We handle all the logistics – tackle, bait, rods, and electronics – so you can focus on fishing. The beauty of this combo trip is how we structure it around the fish's natural behavior patterns. We'll typically start targeting one species when they're most active, then transition to the other as conditions and timing dictate. With only one trip per day, you get our full attention and the flexibility to adapt as the bite changes. The $600 base rate covers up to 3 anglers, and we can add more people at $135 each, making it a great value for groups who want a personalized experience. Don't expect to be rushed or sharing the guide's attention with multiple boats – this is your day on Clarks Hill.
Clarks Hill Lake demands different approaches for stripers and crappie, and that's where our guide expertise really shows. For striped bass, we'll work a variety of methods depending on the season and conditions – from trolling umbrella rigs over deep structure to casting topwater when they're busting bait in the shallows. Our electronics help us locate schools suspended over channels or relating to timber and rocky points. When we switch to crappie mode, it's a completely different game. We'll position over brush piles, creek channels, and standing timber using live minnows, small jigs, or spider-rigging multiple lines to cover different depths. The tackle we provide is matched to each species – medium-heavy rods with good backbone for stripers, and lighter, more sensitive setups for feeling those subtle crappie bites. Our guides will teach you to read the electronics, understand the structure, and adjust your technique as we move between different fishing scenarios throughout the day.
Striped bass are the main draw for many anglers hitting Clarks Hill Lake, and for good reason. These fish average 3-8 pounds with plenty of larger specimens in the 10-15 pound range. Stripers are most active during spring and fall when water temperatures are in their comfort zone, but summer early morning and evening bites can be phenomenal when they chase shad in shallow water. What makes them so exciting is their aggressive strike and the way they fight – long runs and head shakes that'll test your drag and your arms. They're also schooling fish, so when you find one, there are usually more around. Our guides know the seasonal patterns, from pre-spawn staging areas to summer thermoclines where they suspend with the baitfish.
Crappie fishing on Clarks Hill offers a different kind of satisfaction – it's about finesse, patience, and understanding subtle structure. These slab-sided panfish typically run 10-14 inches, with some real slabs pushing 16 inches or better. Spring is prime time when they move shallow to spawn, often holding in 5-15 feet of water around brush, timber, and creek channels. But don't count them out in summer and fall – they just move deeper and tighter to structure. Crappie are notorious for light bites, so you need to stay focused and develop a feel for when they mouth the bait. The payoff is some of the best eating fish in the lake, and when you locate a school, the action can be fast and steady. Our guides know the proven spots and the right presentations to put you on fish consistently.
This combo charter represents serious value for anglers who want to experience the best of Clarks Hill Lake's fishery. You're getting 8 hours with professional guides, all equipment included, and the flexibility to target two completely different species based on conditions and your preferences. The one-trip-per-day limit means you're not getting squeezed into a tight schedule or competing with other charters for the guide's attention. Whether you're an experienced angler looking to dial in new techniques or a beginner who wants hands-on instruction, this trip adapts to your skill level. Contact William Sasser Guide Service today to lock in your dates and get ready for a day on the water that covers all the bases. Clarks Hill Lake is fishing great right now, and these combo trips are booking up fast with anglers who understand the value of a full-day professional charter experience.
Your fishing adventure awaits aboard our 2022 24-foot Sun Tracker Tritoon, powered by a reliable Mercury 200 engine that'll get you to the hottest fishing spots on Clarks Hill Lake. This spacious pontoon boat comfortably seats up to six people and cruises at speeds reaching 40 mph, so you'll spend more time with lines in the water and less time getting there. The onboard GPS navigation system helps us navigate to proven honey holes, while our fish finder technology takes the guesswork out of locating schools of striped bass and crappie suspended in the lake's structure. The stable tritoon design provides an excellent fishing platform, giving you solid footing whether you're battling a big striper or working crappie around submerged timber. With plenty of deck space for casting and comfortable seating between fishing sessions, this boat is perfectly equipped for our 8-hour combo charters targeting both species that make Clarks Hill famous.
Pomoxis NigromaculatusCrappie run 7-12 inches and travel in schools, making them perfect for filling the cooler. We've got both black and white crappie in Clarks Hill - you can tell them apart by the black's random speckled pattern versus the white's vertical bars. They love hanging around submerged timber, brush piles, and creek channels in 8-20 feet of water. Spring spawning season is prime time when they move shallow, but fall fishing can be fantastic too. What makes crappie special is their sweet, flaky white meat - some of the best eating you'll find. They're not huge fighters, but they're crafty and fun to catch. Here's a local trick: when you find one crappie, work that area thoroughly because they school tight, especially around structure.
Morone SaxatilisStripers are the heavy hitters of Clarks Hill, averaging 5-15 pounds with some reaching 20-plus. These silver torpedoes with dark horizontal stripes are structure-oriented fish - we find them around points, humps, and creek mouths in 15-40 feet of water. They're most active during low-light periods at dawn and dusk, especially in spring and fall when water temps hit that sweet spot. What guests love about stripers is the fight - they're powerful swimmers that'll test your drag and make long runs. Plus, they're excellent table fare with firm, white meat. The key on Clarks Hill is following the baitfish - when you see shad activity on your electronics, the stripers won't be far behind. Live bait or matching the hatch with your lures usually does the trick.
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