ShadNasty Fishing Charters
We specialize in Striped Bass Fishing on the area lakes and rivers around the Great Smoky Mountains.
We also catch Walleye, Smallmouth, Largemouth, Catfish and numerous other freshwater species.
We can tailor a trophy fishing trip for the most experienced diehard fisherman and we also cater to Family and kid trips. Multiple boats available for larger trips just contact us for details.
Anyone over the age of 12 will need a valid TN fishing license. You can purchase online.
We have been fishing and exploring the waterways of East Tennessee for over 50 years. We love to share our experience and love for fishing with others.
We have been featured on several national fishing shows including Hunt For Big Fish with Larry Dalburg, Featured articles in the In Fisherman magazine.
Come out and experience some of the best freshwater fishing in the entire country. See you on the water!!
We specialize in Striped Bass Fishing on the area lakes and rivers around the Great Smoky Mountains.
We also catch Walleye, Smallmouth, Largemouth, Catfish and numerous other freshwater species.
We can tailor a trophy fishing trip for the most experienced diehard fisherman and we also cater to Family and kid trips. Multiple boats available for larger trips just contact us for details.
Anyone over the age of 12 will need a valid TN fishing license. You can purchase online.
We have been fishing and exploring the waterways of East Tennessee for over 50 years. We love to share our experience and love for fishing with others.
We have been featured on several national fishing shows including Hunt For Big Fish with Larry Dalburg, Featured articles in the In Fisherman magazine.
Come out and experience some of the best freshwater fishing in the entire country. See you on the water!!
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Captain Joe is awesome! This was my first time and my wife’s first time ever fishing for stripers and he made the trip so entertaining and so fun. I could’ve cared less if I caught anything. We got our limit we even threw some back and we also had a lot of laughs . I will definitely be calling him at least twice a year in the future. He is extremely knowledgeable and has things down to a science. He had a set up in the blink of an eye. At the end, he even cleaned our fish and bagged them. Just riding around the lake and then taking in God’s country was a good fishing trip for me. Fish are always a bonus. Thank you, Captain Joe!
Captain Joe worked hard to make sure we caught fish. We caught our first one just 10 minutes after being out on the water. We caught multiple species throughout the day, and the captain worked hard to teach us and make sure we were successfull. I have been on a few other fishing trips - some good and some bad - and this one was so good I would come back just to know we would have a good time.
Captain Joe is amazing Capatin. From the first set of lines we dropped to the last he made sure we caught our limit of fish and that we all had a great time. Kid Friendly and made aure our kids had an amazing experience even after we had caught a limit of fish he had no prolem going after a different species. Highly Recommend this trip if you’re in the Smokies and looking for something fun to do and get out of the fast paced city life of Pigeon Forge and or Gatlinburg as this is within an hour drive. Thanks for making our trip memorable.
Capt Todd was professional, knowledgeable and humorous. It was a great fishing experience for my son’s first fishing experience. i come to Tennessee every year and I will be using Capt Todd and his father for all of my dream fishing dreams going forward.
super easy to talk to and made sure we caught fish, was very vehe enjoyable

Great family friendly charter. Captain worked hard to catch our limit. My three kids all caught the largest fish they ever had and had fun. The captain made everyone feel confortable and was very good at making everyone feel confortable.
We had an amazing time! We did the 6 hour trip and caught 18 fish! I would recommend this trip to anyone looking for an awesome time, regardless of skill level! Captain Todd and Joe were so informative and taught us alot.
First time doing a fishing trip like this and what a blast!! We caught stripers, bass, and a catfish which was about 40 pounds!! Definitely recommend and would do this again!!

My kids and I went fishing and caught some good sized fish. He was a great guide and help to all 3 of us. I would strongly suggest fishing with him.
Couldn't be happier with our outing. todd was a fantastic captain--a great guy, incredibly knowledgeable fisherman, and as friendly/patient as I could have hoped with our two young boys who talked his ear off from beginning to end. We had so much fun and would absolutely do it all over again!