11/30/2019

11/29/2019

11/24/2019

11/23/2019 92 lbs

11/23/2019 82 lbs

11/19/2019

11/19/2019

11/14/2019 53 lbs

11/13/2019 51 lbs

11/13/2019

11/11/2019 58 lbs

11/10/2019 63 lbs

11/05/2019 66 lbs

11/05/2019 72 lbs

11/04/2019 45 lbs

11/04/2019 74 lbs

11/01/2019

11/03/2019 40 lbs

Welcome to
Fish Unlimited
Guide Service

Fish Unlimited Guide Service, LLC is a Catfishing Charter Service known for catching Trophy Blue Cats on the James River, based out of Richmond, Virginia, and also available for surrounding areas Chesterfield, Chester, Hopewell, and Henrico County.

Captain Chuck would like to share his passion for fishing with you! Providing you with the exciting opportunity of a lifetime to catch Citation Blue Catfish on the Historic James River.

You will find the catfishing charter service provided by Fish Unlimited Guide Service, LLC to be professional, friendly, and knowledgeable.

Recent James River Catfishing Trip Photos!

Enjoy this mix of our recent catches.
Please visit our gallery and view all of our exciting images.

July 22, 2019

44 lbs

July 13, 2019

July 6, 2019

July 5, 2019

June 28, 2019

April 16, 2019

April 7, 2019

April 11, 2019

March 21, 2019

Fish Unlimited Guide Service News

Blue Catfish

One of the largest species of catfish is the blue catfish. The blue catfish can reach lengths of 65 inches and weigh up to 150 pounds. The current state record is 143 pounds.

The blue catfish will eat any type of fish that it can catch but favorites include shad and herring.

Reeling in a monster blue cat is a thrill like no other and fun for the whole family!

Captain Chuck won ODCC Angler of the Year 2018!!

"Congratulations to Chuck Jarvis of Fish Unlimited Guide Service for winning the first ever ODCC Angler of the Year. Chuck is a great guy and an awesome fisherman. He is well deserving of this honor."

2017-2018 ODCC Angler of the Year Final Standings:

1.Chuck Jarvis 484.06
2.Leo Smiley 469.04
2.Ryan Smiley 469.04
3.Jason Pope 430.93
4.Doug Holloway 425.76
5.Fred Draine 389.25
5.DJ Ratcliffe 389.25
6.George Dehner 385.2
7.James Williams 304.11
8.Bruce Conner 300.45
9.George Isley 280.77
9.Claude Finlen 280.77
10.Thomas Ritchie 268.58

Day or Night - Year Round Trips

Day Trip - September through May
Night Trip - June through September
Full Time Guide
7 Days A Week

Hank Williams - "A Country Boy Can Survive"

The James River

The beautiful James River stretches 348 miles from the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. It has been used as a major waterway for centuries and was once known as the Powatan River. The James River is home to the blue catfish and the Atlantic sturgeon as well as the largemouth bass, white perch, and striper. There are also many recreational adventures to enjoy such as canoeing, water skiing, hiking, and many more. Let Fish Unlimited Guide Service, LLC share the excitement of fishing and the beauty of the James River with you today!

Thundermist Fishing Tips

Fish Unlimited Guide Service was featured on Thundermist Fishing Tips with Ivo Coia.

Testimonials

My wife and I spent the day with captain chuck and even though it was cloudy and misty most of the day. The bite was slow but chuck put us on 8 fish total Three being citation fish. My wife's third time fishing and caught a 33 pound monster. THANKS CHUCK FOR GREAT DAY. WE WILL BE BACK!!!!

~ Landon

Captain Chuck is the man! Showed my father and I a great day of fishing that I will certainly never forget! Best experience I've had on a guided trip he went above and beyond my expectations. Thank you Chuck, we will certainly be seeing you again!

~ Don

Me and my son just got home we fished on the coldest day this year and caught more fish than I ever seen in my life best father and son fishing trip ever thanks for a trip of a lifetime our biggest fish was 85 lbs and our smallest one was 27 wow

~ Greg

Capt Jarvis is a fantastic and hard working guide who goes over the top to give his clients a fantastic fishing trip

~ Mark

Great guide, very friendly, very knowledgeable. Had a wonderful time fishing with him.

~ Angie

Chuck did everything he could to get us some fish. We had a blast even when the bites were slow. Will definitely be going back! We LOVED it.

~ Toni

Awesome fishing guide service, highly recommended.

~ Jason

He was a real nice guy. I caught a 57 pound catfish, It was a blast.

~ Brandon

We came to Virginia for our honeymoon with hopes of catching a big catfish. Captain Chuck made that happen. We caught a 63lb, 53lb, 35lb 34lb, 32lb, 28lb and a 18lb blue cat. Chuck worked hard all day finding fish. I couldn't have asked for a better guide or a better person for us to spend the day with. Thank you Captain Chuck for everything and we will be back next year!

~ Bob

Chuck was by far the best fishing guide I have had. I’ve gone on many many different fishing trips and many different boats, but I have never had a guide that was so hard working and amazing. The fishing was absolutely unbelievable and I would do it again 1000%. I would recommend him to everyone and anyone. Thanks again for the best experience, Rob and Lynda.

~ Erin